by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction It’s said that all generalizations are bad, but no one wants to live a life of adequacy. We all want to live a life that means something and leave behind a legacy. But we all face the daily grind. How can you do something great when you have to spend…
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C-Section Recovery Wisdom
Information from our online community compiled by MargaretKelley Trigger Warning! Delicate WomanPosting below! So you’ve had a c-section or you’ve been told you need a c-section. Relax! Although it is typically not the ideal, it can happen to the best of us for both legitimate and unnecessary (unnecesarians) reasons. I am an exclusive c-section mama…
Remaining Faithful in Times of Trial
by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction The hardest thing about holy living is the temptation to not live holy. Everyone has a weakness. How we stand up under trials tells us how we truly live out our faith. For some, the temptation may be to eat too much chocolate. For others, it may be watching violent…
Faith: Where Promise Waits
by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction C.S. Lewis, known best for his fantasy writing of Narnia, once said, “Faith is the art of holding on to things in spite of your changing moods and circumstances.” He knew what he was talking about. In his life, he had searched for peace of mind which atheism had never…
Analysis of a Failure
by RogueDash1 In August of 2018, I was promoted to chief software architect of one of my company’s major programs. It was part of a billion-dollar military contract to develop critical missile technology. This was supposed to be a career maker for me, a chance to prove myself to the local directors and senior engineers….
Verdict Uncertain
By Silent Draco In uncertain times, view the evidence twice and judge your own mind three times, before acting. Extract from 129 PzGd Div Judge Advocate files … 118th Mot. Regiment 129 PzGd Division Report of Court-Martial Proceedings Date: 29 Oct 1941 No: PGD129-41-035 Judge: Joachim v. Lurgen, Maj., Rgtl O3C Charges: 1. Disobedience…
Utah State Route 159
by Bluestem Standing on the rock-strewn slopes of Wheeler Peak at 11,000 feet, the road we were to take was too small to see, but other roads, threadlike, rolled out into the basin and disappeared. Below were deep green circles that glowed against the native brown, nourished by the sweep of giant sprinklers that turned…
Over Sea, Under Stone – Review
by Frank Luke Finding copies of books you loved long ago is like reconnecting with an old friend. Susan Cooper’s DARK IS RISING series is no exception. I read these books many times beginning in junior high. Every entry in the series was enjoyable. They were full of adventure, surprise, and plot twists. All five…
Number 43
by Bluestem Her body lay at the very edge of the shallow ravine that cleaves the western pasture, tail pointing south, head facing north. A strong wind ruffled the thick, soft fur that covered her bony hips. There were deep half circles cut into the ground underneath her hooves, evidence of her struggle to stand….
Stalin’s War – Book Review
by Den Blonde Ulven Stalin’s War is a book authored by Sean McMeekin. It is a revisionist’s history of World War II which makes a convincing case how many of the motivations and events surrounding the war are completely different than the how the typical Westerner has been educated. It is absolutely necessary reading for those…