Mary Hamilton
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 …
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 …
Sometimes, even nature celebrates Valentine’s Day. This is a landscaping stone in our back yard, just the way it came from the nursery.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
