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Single Missionary Seeks Adventurous Female – Monroe Journal – Feb 3, 2025
“I never prayed sincerely and earnestly about anything, but it came at some time; no matter how distant a day, somehow, in some shape, probably the least I would have devised, it came.” Adoniram Judson October 1811 – Boston, Massachusetts: When...
Behind the Mask – Monroe Journal – January 23, 2025
“I needed to be successful the way that I needed air; nothing was going to deny me. Telling me ‘You can’t do it’ only strengthened my resolve.” Franc D’Ambrosio 1979 – Bronx, New York: His mother was in the kitchen when 17-year-old Franc D’Ambrosio finally summoned...
Homeless to Harvard – Monroe Journal – January 16, 2025
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” J.K. Rowling December 26, 1996 – Potter’s Field Cemetery, New York City: On the day after Christmas, Liz Murray borrowed money for a cab ride to the small pauper’s cemetery. There was no money for a...
Convoy of Hope – Monroe Journal – Jan 9, 2025
“Don’t allow the tragedy of your youth to become a lifelong excuse. Where you start in life doesn’t have to dictate where you end up.” Hal Donaldson August 1969 - Concord, California: Twelve-year-old Hal Donaldson and his younger siblings were home alone and...
Chance Encounters – Monroe Journal – Jan 2, 2025
“You never know what’s in a person’s heart until they are tested. Don’t give up before the miracle.” Fannie Flagg 1980 – New York City: At the height of her acting career, 36-year-old Fannie Flag left Hollywood and moved to New York City...
Christmas on the Rappahannock – Dec 19, 2024
“And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, and the world seemingly most indifferent. Emmanuel. God with us.” Taylor Caldwell Christmas 1862 –...
The Straight Scoop – Monroe Journal – Dec 12, 2024
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius Early June 1994 – Laurens, Iowa: Frances Straight held the letter as she approached her husband. “Alvin, I’ve got some bad news. Your brother, Henry, has had a serious stroke. June isn’t sure...
Chasing Miracles – Monroe Journal – Dec 3, 2024
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in a world they’ve been given than to explore their power to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. It’s a dare.” Muhammad Ali March...
North Platte Canteen – Monroe Journal – Dec 2, 2024
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia December 10, 1941 – North Platte,...
Running Blind – Monroe Journal – Nov 21, 2024
“What would you do if you weren't afraid?” Spencer Johnson November 3, 2002 – Staten Island, New York: Marla Runyan stood at the start of the 33rd New York City Marathon on a chilly Sunday morning. The 33-year-old runner was participating in her first...
