Wonderful Words of Life
May 14, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty!
Beautiful words, wonderful words, …

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The Adventure of Adult Learning
April 12, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

by Ronda Sturgill
A friend of mine recently opened up her fortune cookie and read the little slip of paper. “Pleasant experiences make life delightful.  Painful experiences lead to growth.”  Imagine that. Isn’t this similar to …

Letter from the Editor: April Showers…
April 2, 2012 – 1:16 pm | One Comment
Letter from the Editor: April Showers…

As I sat here pondering my first “Letter from the Editor” article, outside, the rain is coming down. Somewhere between a downpour and a sprinkle, it’s familiar pitter patter is music to my ears. We …

I’ll Never Forget
March 5, 2012 – 5:30 am | 2 Comments
I’ll Never Forget

by Katie Foley
 
I’ll never forget the haze of coming from a deep sleep and hearing the anguish in her voice The sound may fade over time, and I’ll admit that there are entire stretches of …

Bugs, Rust, and Theives
January 11, 2012 – 4:30 am | One Comment

by Gail Purath
 
I pulled one of my favorite wool sweaters over my head only to find it riddled with tiny holes. It looked like Swiss cheese. 
Then it happened to another sweater and a wool skirt. …

Letting Myself Off the Hook
August 15, 2011 – 12:01 pm | 10 Comments
Letting Myself Off the Hook

by Jessica Tinney
At the beginning of this deployment, I had so many plans and goals to be accomplished. Some called me an overachiever. To those people, I would like to say that I am flattered …

From Frustration to Contentment: Letting Go of the Little Things
August 9, 2011 – 12:01 pm | One Comment
From Frustration to Contentment: Letting Go of the Little Things

by Melissa Fisher
I had just purchased some of that “nice” soap and had it shipped, especially for me, from the states to our overseas location.  I had small children and went through tons of soap …