I just finished reading about the battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg as told by Shelby Foote in The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 2. General Grant made sundry attempts to conquer Vicksburg, until finally, he discovered how to besiege it successfully. The siege lasted 47 days. Both residents and confederate soldiers suffered from hunger and… Continue reading Fight the Good Fight: August 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
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We are the Body: August 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
Have you had the privilege of watching a newborn baby grow into an adult? You endure the sleepless nights, often treasuring those peaceful moments when that soft little head nestles into your shoulder. You take lots of deep breaths through the threenager stage, enjoying the babble of that developing voice while trying to not to… Continue reading We are the Body: August 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
It’s Back to School Season!
August, in all it's heat, is back again. A nearly palpable sense of change is in the air, even if you are far removed from school and school-aged children. Parents push baskets full of school supplies, their faces creased with worry lines. Aisles teem with pencils, erasers, markers, and backpacks. Soon, the school bus will… Continue reading It’s Back to School Season!
Elihu's Corner 