In 1835, big changes started happening in Mexico. The country, which had won its independence from Spain in 1821 after more than a decade of fighting, The first constitution, known as the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1824 which inaugurated the First Mexican Republic, was repealed. A new constitution, Las Siete Leyes, … Continue reading Remember the Alamo!
Give and Take
I'm entering a new stage of motherhood, and I don't like it one bit. My son, now a teenager, is starting to have girlfriends. UGH! Granted, these are "relationships" in only the loosest sense of the word. They text. They hang out in groups. They sometimes talk on the phone. For the most part, their … Continue reading Give and Take
On American Soil…
On this day back in 1939, a Nazi rally was held. That in and of itself is not surprising. The Nazi power was, after all, gaining rapid grounds and becoming wildly popular within Germany, with their fiery leader riling up both nationalist pride and antisemitic vitriol as his power grew. By this time, he'd already … Continue reading On American Soil…
Author Spotlight: J’nell Ciesielski
Welcome to this month's author spotlight! Each month, I will be highlighting one author that I think you, dear readers, should know about! Not only will I tell you a little bit about them, but I will also be featuring one of their latest books and giving you some info on how you can connect. … Continue reading Author Spotlight: J’nell Ciesielski
Loaves and Fishes
Matthew 14 contains one of my favorite and well-known stories of the Bible. I'm guessing you've heard it. Jesus had just received word about the horrific death of his cousin and friend, John the Baptist, at the hands of Herod. We pick up in verse 13: "13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by … Continue reading Loaves and Fishes
“You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
On this day back in 1937, readers were introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers moving from place to place in California searching for jobs during the Great Depression. The writer was a relatively new one, just gaining public attention with his previous novel, Tortilla Flat, but still a few … Continue reading “You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
Fear Not
I struggle a lot with fear. I've always been a worry wart, but it is an issue that has both intensified and changed as I've grown older. I used to worry about things. Now my mind races, my heart pounds, and my whole body tenses as I wonder "What if, what if, what if?" My … Continue reading Fear Not
Bucking The System
At a graduation ceremony at a church in Geneva, New York on January 23, 1849, Geneva Medical College in New York bestowed a medical degree upon Elizabeth Blackwell. A rather ordinary ceremony. A rather ordinary happenstance. Except it wasn't. For Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree. And … Continue reading Bucking The System
Author Spotlight: Sophronia Scott!
I am so excited to introduce a new regularly scheduled feature on my blog, the Author Spotlight! Each month, I will be highlighting one author that I think you, dear readers, should know about! Not only will I tell you a little bit about them, but I will also be featuring one of their latest … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Sophronia Scott!
Saying ‘Yes’
I love the story of Esther. It's one of my favorite books of the Bible. There's so much depth found within its few short pages, not to mention the DRAMA! An ousted queen, a secret heritage, a murderous plot, a life-or-death decision. Esther's tale is as juicy as any soap opera or as nail-biting as … Continue reading Saying ‘Yes’
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