Have you ever been in a wilderness? It's not an ideal place for us to be, is it? I looked up the definition of a wilderness and it said, "An uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region." I don't know about you, but that doesn't exactly strike me as the sort of place that I would pick … Continue reading A Wilderness of Blessing
History
A Wall of Heroes
Probably most of you saw my post remembering Vietnam Veterans Day earlier this week. If you didn't get a chance to check it out yet, you can find it here. With it being a time set aside to thank our Vietnam Veterans, I thought that this week I would do a post reflecting on their … Continue reading A Wall of Heroes
Vietnam War Veterans Day
I know it is very unusual for me to post so many times in one week, but today is Vietnam Veterans Day. My Grandpa and all five of my Great Uncles served during the Vietnam War, so I couldn't just let this one slide past without doing a post — even if it is short. … Continue reading Vietnam War Veterans Day
An Overview of March In History
I'm back with another episode giving an overview into historical events of the month. March is a crazy month for history! It is packed full of serious events that took place. Let's dive in! (By the way, I had fun using a spring-ish looking graphic this month. Seeing as Sunday is the first day of … Continue reading An Overview of March In History
Uncommon Valor Part II
There were twenty-seven men who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on Iwo Jima. For those of you who don't know, the Congressional Medal of Honor is America's highest military decoration. It is awarded for "Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty." To … Continue reading Uncommon Valor Part II
Uncommon Valor// A History Post
This month is the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. I know, crazy right? Originally this post was going to be something entirely different than what it is now. An incredible documentary on the struggle for Iwo Jima though, changed its course. Iwo Jima — the bloodiest battle in the pacific theatre of … Continue reading Uncommon Valor// A History Post
This Month In History // Turning Through The Pages of History
An overview of January in American History.
A Timeless Anchor in Changing Times
Hello, friends! Today I thought that we would delve into a topic that I have actually had a lot of people ask me about. A common question that I get asked when people find out that I enjoy studying America’s wars (especially World War Two), is “How can you enjoy studying times that were so … Continue reading A Timeless Anchor in Changing Times
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 