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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. is placing faith at the center of the national story — alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The museum's headline exhibit features "Prayer at Valley Forge," a painting by artist Arnold Friberg created 50 years ago to honor America's bicentennial, depicting General George Washington on his knees during the brutal winter of 1777-1778.
Carlos Campo, Ph.D., CEO of the Museum of the Bible, contends that Washington's act of prayer in that moment of crisis represents a force as foundational to American self-governance as any written charter.
What the Painting Captures — and Why It Still Matters "Prayer at Valley Forge" is not an image of power.
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