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Called to Serve ~ “As Soldiers”
I leaned my head over to one side and spit on the dried leaves in front of me. Frowning thoughtfully, I took a deep breath, and in the gruffest, most masculine voice I could generate, said
In Search of Higher Education, Part 2 ~ A Memory Test We’re Failing
In planning this series that we began last week, it hadn’t occurred to me that Memorial Day would be arriving just as we’re getting underway, but it
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Memorial Day ~ A Different Perspective
Last week, due to an unexpected extension of my post-surgical time in the hospital, followed by a subsequent re-admission, sadly, we were left with
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Tagged Gallagher's Pen, Ground that can't be shaken, Memorial Day, Memorial Day ~ A Different Perspective, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, The Rock that Cannot Be Shaken, Turning Back to God
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A Living Memorial ~ Or Just Another Pile of Rocks?
No hot summer day, not even Virginia’s notorious ‘dog days’ of August, was ever able to coerce my grandpa into wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Long-sleeved shirts were a trademark of his, as was his ever-present hat and that little half-smile … Continue reading
Heaven’s Wounded Warrior ~ A Different Kind of Memorial
Living in a country where memorials of one kind or another dot the landscape can make dealing with a holiday like Memorial Day a bit challenging. Reminders of sacrifices made and the cost of victories won are everywhere, but as … Continue reading
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