"Blessed is he who endures trials, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him."
Wake Island was a glimpse of heaven. It is also closer to hell than we will hopefully ever come.
After an adventure of 8,500 air miles and countless memories we reluctantly resumed our place among the ship's company.
An American diplomat asked the rector, "Who painted it?" The priest replied, "God did." There is no other explanation.
"Am I not here? I, who am your Mother, and is not my help a refuge? Am I not of your kind?"
I did it. I just uploaded my book manuscript. Better said, WE did it. It's a great feeling, even if it doesn't win a Pulitzer Prize.
How can we defend ourselves against the devil and his demons?
There are quite a few documents available that chronicle the experiences of the Bell men during the Civil War.
The South Carolinians, "taken completely by surprise, fled precipitously in the utmost confusion."