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Le Grand Docteur – Monroe Journal – Sept 7, 2023
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Schweitzer September 5, 1965 – Lambarene, Gabon –...
A Prayer in Detroit – Monroe Journal – August 24, 2023
“After my prayer, things happened so quickly that I knew it had to be more than coincidence. I never prayed for fame and fortune. I was just trying to make a living.” Danny Thomas...
The Birmingham Preacher – Monroe Journal – August 17, 2023
“Courage is one thing. A sense of purpose another. When you put them together in one human being, the world can be changed.” John Brown Tuesday, December 25, 1956 – Birmingham, Alabama: The explosion on Christmas night destroyed the small house, damaged the...
It is Well – Monroe Journal – August 10, 2023
“Whatever my lot thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul.” Horatio Spafford November 24, 1873 – Chicago, Illinois: A telegram from Cardiff, Wales, arrived mid-day at Horatio...
A Wing and a Prayer – Monroe Journal – August 3, 2023
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” Norman Schwarzkopf December 20, 1943 – Somewhere Over Germany: U.S. Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Charlie Brown glanced outside the...
The Peace Prayer – Monroe Journal – July 27, 2023
“People may resist our help, spurn our appeals, and reject our suggestions, but they are powerless against our prayers.” Rick Warren October 9, 1989 - St. Nicholas Church – Leipzig, East Germany: Shortly after 6 p.m. on this...
The Brothers Rutan – Monroe Journal – July 20, 2023
“Impossible is just a word. If you dream it, you can do it, if you don’t quit.” Irene Rutan December 23,...
Operation Donkey – Monroe Journal – July 13, 2023
“When you start a thing, don’t quit until you finish it.” Henry Ford Sunday, May 8, 2008 – Camp Taqaddum, Fallujah, Iraq: U.S. Marine Colonel John Folsom, the base commander of the Marine 1st Combat Logistics Battalion, was accustomed to waking up to the sound of...
The Girl from Butcher Holler – Monroe Journal – July 6, 2023
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” Lou Holtz April 1932 - Butcher Holler, Kentucky: The Webbs couldn’t afford the hospital 10 miles away in Paintsville, so Loretta...
My Dog Ate My Book – Monroe Journal – June 29, 2023
“Trying times are no time to quit trying. The secret of success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.” John Mason May 27, 1936 – Salinas, California: It had been a tough week for John Steinbeck. He tried to be in good humor...
