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Memorial Day
Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the military for our country. It is an important day of remembrance.
Some interesting quotes to ponder in light of this day:
“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.” — Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“When duty calls, that is when character counts.” — William Safire
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”— Nathan Hale
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” — Billy Graham
“Freely we serve, because we freely love, as in our will to love or not; in this we stand or fall.” — John Milton, Paradise Lost
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived.” — George S. Patton
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” — Unknown
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” — St. Ambrose
“May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.” — Sgt. Major Bill Paxton
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy
Fun Fridays – May 23, 2025
Today’s fascinating video shows, in a two-minute time lapse, the seven days and 65 hours worth of work to set up a stadium for a rock concert. Just imagine the logistics! Which pieces go first, which go last? And all must work flawlessly. This road crew did the setup 19 times in four months in 2022 across Europe. Consider it this way: It took 260 people with 90 trucks moving 1.35 tons of material into the stadium. Included in this particular show is 265 gallons of fuel for the pyrotechnics. The cost for the setup and tear down? Six million …
Publishing Without a Platform
I spent much of my early career in publishing, working with authors and publishers to market their books. It didn’t take long to experience the number one complaint of all authors working with all publishers: The marketing department didn’t do enough. And even when we did a good job, once the book launched and the initial marketing plan completed, the author and book were abandoned to sail across the choppy seas on their own, to keep the nautical metaphor going. Authors always needed a marketing platform to gain interest from publishers; it is just a different type of platform today. …
When You Share a Name With Another Person
A great question came our way: Although I have been cultivating my online presence as a writer, I have found that someone who shares my name already has a significant online presence. This person does not live a Christian lifestyle: in fact, I would be terribly embarrassed and my professional integrity could be harmed if anyone mistook me for this individual. Perhaps other authors may face the same dilemma. Are there any suggestions for a new author who has to overcome the presence of another online? Would it be necessary to write under a pseudonym? That is a tough one. When Karen …
Fun Fridays – May 16, 2025
If you have about 20 minutes, give today’s video a go. In this fascinating bit, the host displays and explains 30 optical illusions. Of course, now my eyes are asking me for a break and a return to reality. But then, is reading fiction reading reality, or is it an illusion? That is a philosophical question better left for smarter people than I am. ShareTweet