 sustains us, and best of all, loves us. The American ethos has bred a rugged individualism that has its good aspects. But don't fall for the idea that you're a self-made man or woman. You may have worked hard to get where you are in life, but where would you be without the one who gives you breath and strength? So as we celebrate independence, let's acknowledge our dependence on the Lord. To phrase a coin, in God we trust.