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Decoration Day – Anticipating Peace in a Poem from Frank Carleton Nelson
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Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day, in the United States, is a day for remembering. It’s about recognizing those who gave everything defending, protecting and guarding our country. Today, I am sharing a poem from Frank Carleton Nelson. Nelson was a traveling salesman and resident of my community who made a name for himself…
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Memorial Day Perspective About God and Patriotism, Plus Seven Related Posts
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Patriotism and Christian worship is believed by some to have no right being mentioned in the same sentence; though others might consider them very much of the same. I’ve struggled with it for a long time, feeling that we sometimes allow a lines between them to become overly blurred. The Line Between Patriotism and Godly Worship I…
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Perspective on Memorial Day & an Oddly Named Street
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We have an oddly named street in my community. It’s driven by and on daily by hundreds – perhaps thousands – of motorists who probably don’t give it a second thought. Yes, nestled in the grid of more common names like Dewey and Allison and Clark is the less familiar “Iwo” street. To the less…
