Free At Last “This third I will put into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are my people, and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” ~ Zechariah 13:9 ~ I found myself sitting in a hotel coffee…
May I wish you a Happy New Year? We may not be able any longer, to wish the total stranger a Merry Christmas; and well be confused about the appropriate greeting which accompanies Hanukkah, or know if Kwanza is still being celebrated, and if so by whom; but whether devout or devoid of any faith…
Billy Graham Library Located at 4330 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library far exceeded all of my expectations, and artfully managed to honor its namesake, while giving God all glory. The Library has the feel of a Presidential Library and Museum, and perhaps rightfully so, given the life of Reverend…
New York City Nine-Eleven Memorial and Museum Last autumn, we saw the New York City 9-11 Memorial and toured the Museum; the last of the three major memorials, which commemorate the attack on the United States, of September 11, 2001. Over the years, since the attack, we have made repeated pilgrimages to the…
Always Remembering In going through my post cards, I came up on this card, purchased when I visited Ellis Island, a stop I most assuredly recommend when visiting New York. However, I share this post card with you, because of the skyline of New York City. The card caught me by surprise; obviously, I…
Remembering Nine-Eleven Do Not Forget Colonel Donna J. Neary, USMCR (Ret) Liberty Rising – “God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to defend it . . .” ~ Daniel Webster, 1834 ~ Recently, I had someone ask me what my connection to the barbaric attacks of 9-11…
The Maple House On a clear but still chilly day, in late March, we ventured out looking for the quintessential maple syrup moment in Maine; we found so much more than what I had hoped for! The proprietors of The Maple House, generously gave us a tour of their farm, fired up the boiler, answered…
A “Happy Birthday” Card My Mother lived in a world where she had to make do, in oh so many ways; and somehow she would mostly manage. I feel rather certain this was not originally a birthday card, but that did not matter. What was important was that she wanted to wish me a “Happy…
Peekskill “This memorial is dedicated to all whose lives were lost in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 Erected in memory of our fallen brother, Sam Oitice FDNY Ladder 4, Peekskill Engine 134 We shall never forget The chiefs, Officers and Members of the Peekskill Fire Department” The first 9-11 Memorial, which…
Black Beans The first time I made black beans, they were a disaster. I added salt, before they were soft – they never got soft. It was my first dinner party, in my first apartment, and I had invited three guests, who were all Cuban. Fortunately, I had also made lasagna, but God bless them,…
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