I personally have very happy memories of Jericho. Walking around walls was a pretty unconventional battle tactic. I can just imagine the jeering from up on the ramparts, where they had felt certain they were safe from Joshua and his army. God often seems to expect us to do stuff, which to people on the …
Tag Archives: War
99 Red Balloons
99 Red Balloons Nena I think we youngsters growing up in The Cold War were quite fatalistic about things. It showed in our musical taste. Source: Nena https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX998HotocxcmzvyXu8b6fA
Treachery
If there is one thing I have a bad track record for forgiving, it is treachery. I am as I say, a work in progress. Treachery seems to be a bit of a theme worldwide at the moment. When you have been in a narcissistically abusive situation, you get kinda used to treachery. You learn …
Walter Panton(1889-1917)
Dulce et Decorun Est Pro Patria Mori by Wilfred Owen Source:Thomas Trevilla I think this is one of the most powerful works about war ever written. Wilfred Owen’s poem had a huge personal impact on me. Suddenly war was very real, not just something I had viewed on the television. I was reminded of this …
Reggie Brown
Trying to locate the newspaper articles about John Panton today, I came across the following essay from a boy called Reggie Brown. He was born in 1910. I think it illustrates my point about including those who are not directly related in your family story. The teacher to whom I do happen to be related, …
Making the world a better place..
I believe now it is my daughter’s destiny to help make this happen, which is why her birth was such a tumultuous time. I would like to thank my son for his efforts in helping me resize the title of my blog. It looks so much better. Thank You! Today I thought I would let …
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