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The Last Man in the Water – Monroe Journal – March 2, 2017
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine January 13, 1982 – Washington D.C.: There are not many Americans who remember the name Arland Williams. Air Florida...
No. 23 – Monroe Journal – Feb 10, 2022
“God is always working on our behalf, behind the scenes where we can’t fully see. In that place where we see no way out, in that struggle where we see no solution, in that problem where we have no answer. He knows our way and has a plan.” ...
Flying is For Angels – Monroe Journal – Oct 10, 2019
Early 1870’s – Hartsville College, Hartsville, Indiana: The college president opened the United Brethren Churches conference with the comment, “We live in an exciting age, the age of inventions.” The United Brethren bishop interrupted him, “What kinds of inventions?”...
The Angel of Sing Sing – Monroe Journal – Feb 1, 2022
“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 November 2, 1937 – Sing Sing Prison – Ossining,...
Ft. Payne’s Sock Queen – Monroe Journal – July 14, 2016
“We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. Sure I am of this that you have only to endure to conquer.” ...
Crazy Judah – Monroe Journal – Jan 27, 2022
“Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.” George Trevelyan 1804 – Washington, D.C.: Thomas...
Rescued from the Trash – Monroe Journal – Jan 12, 2017
“If God gives you something you can do, why in God’s name wouldn’t you do it?” Stephen King 1972 – Hampden, Maine: Tabitha was emptying the wastebasket when she found Stephen’s three wadded-up typewritten...
The Tennessee Tornado – Monroe Journal – Feb 29, 2018
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” Wilma Rudolph June 1940 – Clarksville,...
Operation Cowboy – Monroe Journal – Jan 13, 2022
“I cannot do all the good the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” Jana Stanfield April...
The Fan in Section 724 – Monroe Journal – Jan 26, 2017
“Nothing reduces the odds against you like ignoring them.” Robert Brault Spring 1976 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: When Dick Vermeil was hired as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, he inherited a team with nine straight losing seasons. Desperate for...
