History
Little-known stories from history which entertain, educate, and inspire. Sources cited.
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The National D-Day Memorial: Clearly a Worthwhile Journey
by Sally Matheny A Foggy Beginning The fog on June 5 of our family vacation, reminded me of another foggy June 5. Our trip to Virginia, in the summer of 2015, began on a sunny note, but quickly immersed under thick clouds and drizzling rain. The dreary weather lounged with us almost every day in the Shenandoah Valley. The morning of our departure, June 5, the dense fog finally rose just enough to scout over the trees. The rain ceased. Wanting to squeeze in one more activity before checking out, we raced to the chairlift located on the property. By the time we reached the summit, the weather changed. A…
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Memorial Day: Respect and Remember
by Sally Matheny Memorial Day is a time to respect and remember those who served and died for our country. They defended our right to worship freely and our right to speak publicly. They carried arms in hopes that we would not have to; but also, they protected our right to bear arms if so choose. Even though most of them did not know us, they helped to shield us from evil. They fought with all their might for liberty even though it cost them their own. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Our fallen heroes would want…
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A Rare Gem with a Rare Disease: Interview with Author/Illustrator Paige Snedeker
An interview with author/illustrator, Paige Snedeker, who suffers from a rare genetic disease but who's determined to spread stories of hope.
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Faith, Hope, and Love: A Book Review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius
By Sally Matheny All Photos are courtesy of Martin Pistorius Martin Pistorius’ has found a way to communicate his journey of becoming a mute, quadriplegic teen to a strong man with a message to share. Faith, hope and love—my review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius. A Normal Childhood At the age of twelve, Martin Pistorius slowly slipped from perfect health into an unknown illness. His body weakened and his memories faded. After his parents exhausted all medical avenues for an answer, they painfully watched their son become a mute, quadriplegic. For four years, Martin was in a waking coma state in an unresponsive shell, unseeing and unknowing of his…
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Summer Fun for Family: Pickin’ and Grinnin’ at Earl Scruggs Center
If you've ever watched the television series, The Beverly Hillbillies, you may remember musicians Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt. Occasionally, they sauntered through the Clampetts’ mansion door pickin’ and grinnin’. If you missed their appearances, you didn’t miss out on their music. Scruggs and Flat performed the theme song for the show. You can share the history of the toe-tapping, bluegrass music with your children by visiting a wonderful museum in western North Carolina. The Earl Scruggs Center, which opened in January 2014, is located on Lafayette Street in Shelby, North Carolina.
