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The Great American depression and the Second World War produced a new generation of Americans who understood hardship, poverty, and the value of life. Life was precious, and having a job, a home, and a family was priceless. But out of those good lessons, a dangerous concept evolved that would ...

It’s Not Easy… Being a volunteer in a first responder/firefighter situation is not easy and it is hard to come away from those traumatic scenarios that come about and not be changed in some sort of way. Some guys take in the experience and learn and grow from the challenges ...

I want to talk a little bit about the word Duty.  Its definition can be simplified to this, one person’s obligation to another. In the context for this article, it is our duty to God.  We who are saved by the one true living God have a duty to give ...

In the days before heat schedules, water bottles, and air conditioning in schools, concentrating on any subject was challenging. I remember how unbearable the late August heat could be. In my high school some of my classes were on the third floor of our building, built in 1916. Getting through ...

Household chores were a regular part of childhood in my family, and when done right, a small allowance was our reward. Our house was built for a young bride by her new husband in the 1920’s and still had beautiful wood floors 50 years later when we made it our ...