Archive for the tag 'United States'

movies

Battle in Seattle (movie).

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I remember seeing the trailer for Battle in Seattle and saying to Charity (my wife), “Wow, that looks really good.” But it never came to theaters – in spite of an all-star cast and a compelling and fascinating storyline. When Netflix offered it on Watch Now Charity and I were all over it [...]

charity, other, religion

The Girl in the Window.

Sometimes it is good to weep, to feel compassion in your soul, to remember how blessed we are, to remember how in need others are and to forget our own selfishness for a while. If you are ready to weep, to cry out to God, then I recommend reading this story.
Lane DeGregory is the author [...]

books

Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause (Jeff Shaara).

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As a youngster I was fascinated by the American Civil War. My bookshelves still reflect this fact. I have Freeman’s classic series Lee’s Lieutenants, Catton’s three volumes on the Army of the Potomac, and Foote’s three volume series, once considered definitive, on the war. As I grew older my interest waned a bit. [...]

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