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16th Anniversary of September 11
Today, on the anniversary of September 11, I would like to offer my prayers and thoughts for the victims of those tragically affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Last year, on the 15th anniversary, I wrote a post about my visit to the World Trade Center site in 2013. This year, I would like to share…
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Goodbye, 2016!
Well, it’s time to say goodbye 2016! This year held a lot for me. A lot can happen in 365 days. A lot did happen. The Army threw a lot of curveballs at us, most of which were really good. (ironic right?) Life threw a lot of curveballs at us. Some of those were not-so-good. We got in a…
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Merry Christmas 2016!
Hark, the herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!” Wishing you a very merry Christmas 2016! May the Peace of Christ’s birth remain with you into the new year! Let us welcome Him into our hearts and homes! Thank you for being a reader. May your hearts be merry and light! Some real Army family…
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Never Forget
“One day of one September / I never can forget. ” –Hilaire Belloc On the 15th anniversary of the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks, I thought I’d share something from the day that remains close to my heart. Most any millennial or older remembers September 11, 2001. Most of them have their “moment” when they first found out…
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What to Buy After Christmas
You’ve seen the sales after Christmas. It’s all too tempting. Though there are remarkably less piles of merchandise spilling out of stores the day or two after Christmas, they’re still there. And they’re calling out to us all. It’s partly a marketing ploy (as they have overproduced for the holidays just for this reason) and also just…
