Honoring Those Who Sacrificed for Our Freedom
They gave everything for our freedom. Don’t let their sacrifice be in vain.
4th of July Wisdom
I know you’d rather be at the beach or watching fireworks or eating watermelon than reading a blog. So here are a few quick quotes to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin “If our country is worth dying for in time of war, let …
What Can We Learn From the Civil War?
Memorial Day I’m jumping out of sequence here on my Civil War travelogue, partly because of Memorial Day and partly because of a recent trip to Gettysburg. Did you know that Memorial Day was first observed (not celebrated) in 1868, just three years after the Civil War ended? It was intended as a day to …
Happy Valentine’s Day
Sometimes, even nature celebrates Valentine’s Day. This is a landscaping stone in our back yard, just the way it came from the nursery.
Dreaming of a White Christmas
As mentioned last week, the authors at HopeSprings Books are celebrating Advent with some mini-giveaways. Today, I’ll be giving away a copy of my tween novel, Hear No Evil. And just in case you’re thinking you don’t have any use for a tween novel, I’ve had several adults tell me the story pulled them in …
Advent Celebration with HopeSprings Authors
Today, Elizabeth Perry Maddrey is sharing a short Christmas story starring Matt and Laura, characters from her new book Joint Venture (just released!!). Visit her blog and comment for a chance to win a prize. And be sure to click on the Rafflecopter link for a chance to win the grand prize–a Kindle! Just in …
God Bless America–Please
We often sing this song as though it’s our right for God to bless America. As if we’re demanding that God bless our country. Instead, we need to sing it as a prayer, a humble request for God’s favor and blessing. God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide …
Photo Friday
Flag Day I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands–one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.