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H8 Co. 254 InfantryPostmasterNew York City, NY Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1944 Dear Folks,Here I am again. I am now in France, but I can’t tell you what part for security reasons. We had a mail call last night and was I ever happy. I received eleven letters. They were from […]
Seeking Comfort “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” – Isaiah 40:8 (NKJV) Comfort means different things to different people. For me, comfort can be a warm mug of hot chocolate on a cold dreary day. I also think of comfort when I […]
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podvean.com Three Eastern Upper Peninsula high school football teams will be seeking district and regional titles on Friday night, as Cedarville, Pickford and Sault High all were victorious this past weekend. The Great Lakes intercollegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors approved the winter […]
August 23, 1944Wednesday night Co. A, 8 Bn., 2nd Regt.Fort George Meade, MarylandU.S. Army Dear Folks, Here I am again. I just got back from bivouac a few hours ago. I cleaned my equipment and then took a shower. Boy, was that ever refreshing. I sure was tired. We started […]
Acquiring Wisdom “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” – Proverbs 2:6 (NIV) A good friend of mine recently asked me about wisdom. I loved that she came to me with this because it gave me pause. How do we acquire wisdom? I know many people […]
In My Opinion I have to admit I have a few pet peeves, but the one weighing on my mind lately is what I call “the mask defeasance.” The havoc that wearing a mask to help control and stop Covid-19 has caused, in adults, seems so childish. I’m not talking […]
Pray For and Support our Leaders “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. (2) Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and […]
July 04, 1944Friday night Co. A, 8 Bn., 2nd Regt.Fort George Meade, MarylandU.S. Army Dear Ma and Pa, I am going to be on k.p. tomorrow, so I thought I would drop you a few lines tonight. Do you know that watch that I was telling you that I bought? […]
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘this is the way; walk in it.’” – Isaiah 30:21 (NIV) As a young widow, I found it hard to make decisions, any decision. I remember when every little thing was […]
June 29, 1944 Co. A, 8 Bn., 2nd Regt.Fort George Meade, MarylandU.S. Army Dear Ma, Pa, Effie, and Caroline, I arrived safely in camp today and had a little time before my time was up at noon. All we did today was have a physical examination and get straightened around […]
