History
Little-known stories from history which entertain, educate, and inspire. Sources cited.
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2 Generals & 4 Presidents Transformed 1 Purple Heart
Do you know how 2 generals and 4 presidents transformed 1 Purple Heart? The oldest award for valor, which almost disappeared from existence, has now been awarded to almost two million people. All Purple Hearts, while presented by various military officials, are bestowed on behalf of the president of the United States. The award has changed over the years. There have been several National Defense Authorization Acts that have affected the Purple Heart as well as the Purple Heart Family Equity Act. However, this post emphasizes specifically how two generals and four presidents have transformed the Purple Heart. The first general didn't actually transform it. He created it...
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Esther Howland (Age 19) Created Something Special for Valentine’s Day
Esther Howland (age 19) created something special for Valentine’s Day. You can, too. We'll learn more about Esther, but first...
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Build Your Home Library Using Library and Educational Services LLC
Are you looking to build your home library? Allow me to introduce you to a resource we recently tapped into which carries a bonanza of excellent books and resources, Library and Educational Services LLC. Having no prior experience with this company, I was pleasantly surprised by how much they have to offer—from paperback books to books with reinforced, hardcover library binding. They carry Bibles, CDs and DVDs as well. In this post, I’ll introduce you to Library and Educational Services and tell you something extremely special about them. Then, I’ll briefly highlight the great products my family received which were: The paperback book from the New York Times best-selling series:…
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{Review} Sadie Robertson’s Book: LIVE FEARLESS
What are you afraid of? On some level, most people fear something. Yet, we all want to live fearless. Dive into this review of Sadie Robertson's book, LIVE FEARLESS, and see if you find it encouraging. This review first appeared on my previous blog in early 2018. But since the book is still doing so well--#3 on Amazon, I thought I'd post the review again on my new website, and add it to the website's popular page of reviews.
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ELIZABETH PRENTISS: MORE LOVE {Book Review}
Over the years, one of my favorite things to do with my kids has been reading out loud to them. As they grew older, we graduated from picture books to biographies. Therefore, I was excited to receive a copy of Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love (RTM 8-9; RM 9-14), written by Claire Williams, from Christian Focus Publications for our next book review. Elizabeth Prentiss encountered much suffering, pain, and death in her life. She faced many difficult challenges but she kept relying on God for strength. She prayed for wisdom on how to use her experiences to show God's love to others...
