Articles tagged with: america
Heroes Among Us
Sometimes there are moments in which the world seems to stop spinning.
It’s as if God is trying to get you to pay attention, because that second of life is so profound.
I had three of those moments last weekend.
On Saturday, I …
Today, I want to live here: Among patriots
Last month, while on loan from his family and his hometown of Owasso, Okla., Army Sgt. Andrew Looney was killed by a suicide bomber attack in Afghanistan.
Three years ago, Sgt. Looney lost part of his right foot in Iraq. He …
Fearless Friday: ‘On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation’
cour·age
\ˈkər-ij, ˈkə-rij\
n.
Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor — more at heart
Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
Whether their names are engraved on a wall…
…or …
In letters: “My” soldiers, our heroes
In my guest bedroom, I have a framed fabric flag. The edges are worn and unraveling. The color is faded from its days in the sun. I purchased it on Sept. 13, 2001.
After the 9/11 attacks, I sat on my …
