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There are scriptures in the Bible where God tells us what kind of ground we are standing on, and why it matters. There is level ground that is stable, shaky ground that is not stable, slippery ground that is risky, rocky ground that can be dangerous, and much more.

In its beginning, United States Indian policy was rather haphazard. Although there were exceptions, during the American Revolution, most Native American tribes chose neutrality. But after independence the nation functioned under the Articles of Confederation. This established a weak central government. It did empower the Confederation Congress the authority to regulate affairs with Native American tribes. Yet the central government often failed to enforce its authority. And with the British presence diminished, tribes in the Ohio valley and Tennessee experienced increasing encroachments from American land speculators and traders.

ABOVE: Lions Casey Williams and Hailey Williams were voted Lions of the Month for their work in putting together a fantastic Lions Club Christmas Party.INSET:The Atlanta Lions Club got to hear a great program from Tim Douglas who runs the Human Resources department with Texarkana Resources.