On this episode of Our American Stories Thomas Jefferson took huge steps toward the American life and frame of mind built since his time One of these steps was toward the West Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

ldquo Keep your hands behind your back You rsquo ll be fine rdquo That rsquo s the loving admonition Jan rsquo s husband always gave before she ventured off to speak to a group When she found herself trying to impress people or seeking to control a situation she rsquo d adopt this posture because it put her in a teachable listening frame of mind She used it to remind herself to love those before her and to be humble and available to the Holy Spirit Jan rsquo s understanding of humility is rooted in King David rsquo s observation [... more]