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Mamie Brown’s Baby Boy – Monroe Journal – August 15, 2024
“It only took a minute for someone to look at an evaluation and categorize me as someone who couldn’t learn. And I believed them. It took another minute for someone to tell me different. Thankfully, I believed them, too." Les Brown 1957 – Liberty City, Florida: Les...
Mr. Inspiration – Monroe Journal – August 9, 2024
“Courage is taking one more step in the face of adversity. Blaze a trail for others to follow.” Bob Wieland 1983 – Roswell, New Mexico: The thermometer read 105 degrees as Frosty Woolridge, who was biking...
Chernobyl – Monroe Journal – Aug 1, 2024
“The ultimate test of a man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” Gaylord Nelson April 26, 1986, 1:23 a.m. – Pripyat,...
Persist Without Exception – Monroe Journal – July 29, 2024
My father was right when he said the lessons that I learned on the Heard Elementary School football field would result in success someday.” Andy Andrews August 1971 – Dothan, Alabama: After several of his 6th grade buddies decided to try out for the Heard...
Dare to Disagree – Monroe Journal – July 22, 2024
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward justice requires sacrifice, suffering, struggle, and dedicated individuals’ tireless exertions and passionate concerns.” Martin Luther King Jr. June 1860 – Manteno,...
Born to Write – Monroe Journal – July 15, 2024
“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 pages....
The Shadow Catcher – Monroe Journal – July 8, 2024
“Persistence is firmly sticking to something for a prolonged period of time, even as you encounter things that try to unstick you.” Peter Hollins April 1896 – Seattle, Washington: Edward Curtis, a photographer, saw the old Indian as she dug for clams on the...
The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting – Monroe Journal – July 1, 2024
Most of us don’t get what we want because we quit praying. We give up too soon. We quit praying right before the miracle happens.” Mark Batterson Wednesday, September 23, 1857 – New York City: Jeremiah climbed the creaking stairs to the small room on the...
Tunnel 29 – Monroe Journal – June 24, 2024
“Always believe that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you may be that light for someone else.” Kobe Yamada October 1961 – West Berlin, Germany: Joachim Rudolph, a 22-year-old West Berlin...
Nick’s Story – Monroe Journal – June 17, 2024
“My mother and father taught me to count my blessings, to focus on the things I had, not those I didn’t have. After feeling sorry for myself for years, I finally learned to count.” Nick Vujicic 1997 – Melbourne, Australia: At 16, Nick Vujicic...
