Posts Tagged ‘Military’
Day 064: Flag Day – To Stand or to Kneel
In 1775, America was not yet one nation under God. She was a plethora of loosely connected colonies that would slowly and painfully organize to form states. When our forefathers fought the British, they united more because of a common enemy and their desire to be free than for a great love for one another…
Read MoreDay 048: When It Seems Hard to Be Grateful, Remember
When things are not going well, it is easy to get down on yourself and on other people and circumstances as well. It seems when one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong. You get caught in a negativity snowball which gets bigger and more out of control the longer you roll downhill. This can make…
Read MoreDay 047: Gratitude Journal May 28, 2023
Sunday is a day of rest. As a single mom of five boys, I’m not sure I’ll ever get a day of. R.E.S.T. That said, one thing I will do is not do work I don’t enjoy or won’t get satisfaction out of it work that doesn’t help me start off the week more centered…
Read MoreDay 040: Gratitude Forgotten
Today is Armed Forces Day. I know about Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Veterans’ Day. I didn’t know a lot about Armed Forces Day, but I’ve always known you can’t be either a Saint or a Patriot and not celebrate those who give us our freedom and serve in ways most of us…
Read MoreDay 021: The Life’s Not Fair Mindset Switch
Life is not fair. We see evidence of this all around us, yet we are repeatedly taken off guard by unexpected unfairness In his book, Overcome, retired Navy SEAL and Wounded Warrior Jason Redman talks about the unfairness of SEAL training school, better known as BUD/S. Redman talked about men being unable to finish a…
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