It has been a bit since I have done a spotlight on one of history's great heroes. As I was pondering who would be the next person I would do it on, I realized that today marks the 79th anniversary of Audie Murphy's heroic actions during the Second World War. Born into a large family, … Continue reading Audie Murphy: Heroes From History Spotlight
Two Year Anniversary + Asking Your Opinions
Happy Saturday, everyone! I know, I'm a day late posting this week, but such is life. It's a sunny day in my little corner of the world, which is a breath of fresh air for us after hovering down in the negatives for quite a while. The snow is lovely though, so I won't complain. … Continue reading Two Year Anniversary + Asking Your Opinions
Common Sense For Today
Some of you may have noticed the absence of a post last week. This was due to me having caught the Influenza A bug that has been going around, and being sick enough that a blog post just wasn't going to happen. But I'm back this week with pep and vigor! On January 10, 1776, … Continue reading Common Sense For Today
2023 Music Time Capsule
Snow is gently falling, creating a snow-globe scene out my living room window that is pretty enough to be on a Christmas card. My dogs are faithfully laying at my feet and a steaming mug of Christmas In Paris tea warms my fingertips. As I'm typing, I'm reflecting on another year that will soon be … Continue reading 2023 Music Time Capsule
The Angel of Bastogne
From the pages of WWII we could pull hundreds of incredible Christmas stories. Stories of how the desire for peace won over the hatred of the enemy. Stories of homesick soldiers finding ways to celebrate Christmas in spite of their circumstances and surroundings. But then there are stories of endless sacrifice in the most dire … Continue reading The Angel of Bastogne
White Christmas// History of the Song
December 24th, 1944. You're a thousand miles from home, huddled in a foxhole. Waiting, in the frigid cold with your platoon, for the next battle to erupt. Though you're only nineteen years old, you've already seen more death than most people will ever see in their entire lives. A few months earlier, at Normandy, you … Continue reading White Christmas// History of the Song
A World War Two Christmas
Christmas is a time of year that is special and meaningful. As writers, we love to include Christmas celebrations in our work. Perhaps you're writing a novel set during WWII and you wonder how to keep it authentic and real. Or maybe you're just an enthusiastic history buff who takes every chance to learn about … Continue reading A World War Two Christmas
Happy December 1st + New Designs In My Shop
Today is going to be a relatively quick little post. But first, can I say . . . MERRY CHRISTMAS! How on earth is it December already? As I sit typing, I look out my window on a chilly, overcast day. What remains from a Thanksgiving snowstorm covers the ground. Christmas music fills the background, … Continue reading Happy December 1st + New Designs In My Shop
Counting My Blessings
Ever have those moments when you are overcome with God's goodness to you? When you just have to smile and say "Thanks, God"? "Thanks, God. I can't believe you would let me serve you." "Thanks, God. Your sunrises steal my breath away." "Thanks, God. I know You're holding my hand." Here we are at the … Continue reading Counting My Blessings
Jesus Loves Me// History of the Hymn
Jesus Loves Me is one of the most well known songs of our time. Most of us learned it as children, it's sang in Sunday school classes, and is known world-wide. Anna Warner was born into a wealthy New York family, quite familiar with the upper class. When she was just a young girl, however, … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me// History of the Hymn
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 