A Life of Service
As the wife of a grad student, it is important to keep in focus what is truly worth it. This means learning to trust in God for every...
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Jolene
- May 18, 2021
Men of Honor, Part 5: A Soldier of the West
This week is the final (for now at least) installment in the current series about Men of Honor. Most medal of honors come from a...
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Jolene
- May 11, 2021
Men of Honor, Part 4: A Little Drummer Boy
In the first three parts of this series, I have told the stories of three medal of honor recipients who fought in World War II. All...
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Jolene
- May 4, 2021
Men of Honor, Part 3: A Gift Like No Other
Welcome to the third installment of the Men of Honor series. In the last two weeks I have shared the stories of Charles Coolidge and...
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Jolene
- Apr 27, 2021
Men of Honor, Part 2: Wings of Fire
When you think of wings of fire, what comes to mind? Maybe speed, flight, or fierceness? This week is the story of another man of...
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Jolene
- Apr 20, 2021
Men of Honor, Part 1: Mountains of Type
This country has had many sons who could be called men of honor (a number have been awarded the medal of honor), several of whom have...
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Jolene
- Mar 23, 2021
Ten Days in a Mad House & Seventy-two Around the World
What are the craziest ideas that you've ever had? Did you write them down? Have you thought of seeing if you could race a fictional...
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Jolene
- Mar 16, 2021
Searing Poetry ~ When Silence Speaks
To My Rightful Readers Venturous boy and curious girl, Glancing shyly through the roses, Each at other's conscious face, While you tie...
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Jolene
- Mar 2, 2021
Pocahontas, Sacagawea, and the MMIW
Many think of the Native Americans of the past, such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Many people picture teepees, buffalo, and the...
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Jolene
- Feb 16, 2021
A Stich in Time
One of my favorite exhibits at the National Museum of American History is the Presidents and First Ladies exhibit. I enjoy looking at...
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Jolene
- Feb 9, 2021
A Love of Math
As a teenager, my husband spent many hours diving into books about the NASA space program. Because of this he wanted to share one of his...
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Jolene
- Feb 2, 2021
“Ain’t I a Woman?”
When most of us think of February, we think of love, which often comes with the idea of roses, chocolate and romance. Besides being a...
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Jolene
- Dec 15, 2020
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas..."
These words are heard in almost every store and in many homes when the Christmas season arrives. But have you ever wondered who actually...
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Jolene
- Nov 10, 2020
Armistice Day - of Poppies and Poetry
At the 11 hour, on the 11 day of the 11 month (1918) the guns of World War One fell silent. It had been a "war to end all wars". That...
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