Entries from November 2009
Two Celebrations of Christmas
Thanksgiving is over, and the Christmas season has begun. This is the favorite season of most Americans, and for good reason. It is a time of family, togetherness, joy, breaks from school or work, and most importantly of all, it is a time to remember the One Who sacrificed and rose again for our sins.
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Take the Time to Thank a Veteran
Veterans Day is a holiday of breaks from work, from school, from our routines. It is a time of having a beer or hot dog with our friends and family. It is all of these things. Yet, it is so much more. These items are the celebration of a holiday. Somehow, someway, we have turned More...
A Soldier’s Tribute to the United States Marine Corps
Today is the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. I am a former soldier, and will always be an Army man. Even so, I take pleasure in celebrating the birthday of this venerable institution of valiant fighting men and women. I would take pleasure in celebrating any branch’s birthday, but with the Marines, More...

