Howdy yâall and Merry Christmas! Today, Iâm posting again for the Christmas in July Blog Party. In honor of this glorious Christmas season, Iâve asked one of the Characters from my book, Coffee Shop Christmas, to join me for an interview. So, letâs get to it!
Ryana Lynn: Hello there! Would you mind introducing yourself to our guests?
Sgt. Piper: Not at all. Iâm Sgt. Dan Piper and I serve on the Caudwell, N.C. Police Force. Weâre a fair sized department, but our town has a nice small town feel to it. Ryana Lynn: Thatâs so neat! So, have you always wanted to be a Policeman? Sgt. Piper: Yes and no. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a Policeman, keeping the good guys safe and arresting the bad guys. My poor younger siblings had to endure so much as I practiced for the day I was old enough to sign upâŠbeing handcuffed with my toy handcuffs, the cuffs getting stuck so we couldnât get them off, being chased around by me on my bike while making a siren soundâŠyeah, poor kids. Anyway, by the time I was 18, I wondered if maybe God wanted something different for me, if maybe I was supposed to be in the ministry. My parents, siblings and my pastor all helped me pray about what God wanted for my life. I ended up attending a year of Bible College before coming to the conclusion that God didnât want me to be a preacher, but a faithful witnessâŠto my fellow Policemen. I was accepted into the academy when I was 19 and have been in the Police Force ever since. Ryana Lynn: That is amazing! Itâs so important to seek Godâs will for our lives first. Now, a fun question. What is your take on the Policeman-donut-coffee thing? Sgt. Piper: Oh brother! Okay, so yes, there are officers who go for this all the wayâŠbut I am NOT one of them! I do love coffee, but not the donutsâŠokay, Iâll eat a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed occasionally, if the hot light is on, but NEVER in uniform. The teasing is bad enough without it being true! Ryana Lynn: Haha, I bet that can be annoying. What is your favorite and least favorite parts of being a Policeman? Sgt. Piper: That first oneâs pretty toughâŠIâd say getting to know my fellow officers is one of my favorite things. Whenever a rookie comes in, I usually get them first, so itâs interesting finding out where they come from, why they joined up and what I can expect out of them in a jam. I work with some good fellows. I also enjoy the opportunity to share my Faith with them. While not everyone is open to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, many of them will listen and I can always count on my sister-in-law, Katherine, to follow up with them if they wonât listen to me anymore. My least favorite part is easy: Losing a brother. My brother-in-law, Bryson, was on our team and passed away after a wreck during a high-speed chase on Christmas Eve. It was so hard on us, especially his wife. They didnât get to say goodbye. Iâll never understand it, but weâve gotten to see God work through his story. Losing any of the guys is hardâŠmy heart sinks whenever I hear about a fallen Policeman, even if he isnât in my unit. Itâs a bond we all share, even if weâve never metâŠI guess itâs something you can only understand if youâre a part of the team. Ryana Lynn: Wow, Iâm sure that is hard. So, if Bryson if your brother-in-law and Katherine is your sister-in-lawâŠhow are you kin? Sgt. Piper: Me and Bryson married sisters. My wife Isabelle is the older of the two, which is kinda funny since me and Bryson are the same age. Isabelle is actually a couple years older than me! Bryson used to tease her and call her a cradle-robber ? Ryana Lynn: Thatâs so funny! Thank you so much for joining us today! God Bless and be safe! Sgt. Piper: Thank you! Well, there you have it! If you would like to read some more Christmasy posts, check these out! July 1, 2018 Author Sarah Holman www.thedestinyofone.com Free: âDistorted Glassâ July 2, 2018 Author A.M. Heath https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/ Giveaway: Where Can I Flee? 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Hello everybody! So glad you popped by to see me today 😊 I hope you’re all having a lovely weekend wherever you reside 😊 Today, I have another post for you about Civil War History in my Soldier Life series. For those of you that are new, I have three other posts on this topic, Joining Up, Drummers and Cooking, so be sure and check those out! In this series I compile some of the knowledge I’ve had to hunt and peck for over the years. My hope is that I can save you some time in your research and that I can point in the right direction to lean more! So, without further ado, let’s jump in!  A Doctor's Responsibility In my series, The Battle for Heritage Series, I have a doctor…his name is Seth Mason and when the story starts, he’s 16 and saving money for medical school. Obviously, he’s too young to be a doctor yet…he can’t get a certificate until he’s 21! And then the war happens…and he gets to put his medical know-how to good use in camp, assisting Dr. Jennings. The older, experienced doctor takes Seth under his wing and teaches him hands on doctoring. Later, Dr. Clement takes on the challenge and teaches Seth even more…amputations. By book 3, Seth is pretty much able to work on his own, even though he doesn’t have a license…it’s war, y’all. So what exactly was the responsibility of a camp doctor? Well, there’s the obvious ones, like treating illnesses, injuries and wounds, but did you know that the doctor was also responsible for the general hygiene of the camp? It was up to the doctors to make sure the latrines were far enough out of camp (and if they weren’t they were the ones to report the infraction 😊), as well as making sure no one was pretending to be sick or hurt to get out of work 😉 Every army has them… Amputations The main job of a camp doctor was to preform amputations. And…yeah…we won’t get too detailed here, but I’ll explain a little about the process, since, if you are writing about the Civil War, this will probably come up somewhere.
Field Doctors Now, take your doctoring and try to do it under fire…yeah, that’s basically it. Wrapping injuries, removing bullets (if possible), checking to see who is dead and who isn’t…everything shy of preforming amputations, all under the threat of rifle, cannon and saber. While Doctors were never to be targeted, because they were considered neutral, when the smoke of battle is in the air, you don’t know who’s gonna get hit. Again, hats off to these brave men…and to those who still do this today! More Than a Doctor Oh, the stories they could tell. Often there wasn’t enough time to call a chaplain, so it would be the doctor or nurse who would have to give the words of assurance or offer a quick prayer. Like a chaplain, the doctors often were the listening ear to many a heavy heart as soldiers lay dying or fearing death. They heard about the loved ones at home and gently reproved that recruit that lied about their age and finally confessed. Often, the doctor was looked at as a kindly grandfather…unless you had a man like Dr. Clement 😊 (Read my Battle for Heritage Series to find out what I mean 😉)
For more information on Doctors, at least of the Confederacy, I recommend you get a copy of A Manual of Medical Surgery for the use of Surgeons in the Confederate Army by Dr. J. Julian Chisolm. You can get a free pdf copy from the Duke University Digital Archives. (This is not a University endorsement. They just have an awesome archive library!) Please note: This book is a medical book…thus, it is for mature readers, meaning 18+ 😊 Well, that wraps up things for now! Have a blessed day! Ryana Lynn Jude 22 
Hello and Merry Christmas ?
Today Iâm participating in Amanda Teroâs Christmas in July event! As you know, free shipping all month is available on Coffee Shop Christmas. And to celebrate, Iâm giving you the first chapter of Coffee Shop Christmas! For those of you who have already read CSC, I have some bonus story prompts for you at the end of the post. But now, for the chapter⊠Those Sirens
The jingling of keys reached the ear of Deputy Ellis Wright. He smiled and hurried down the sidewalk. âGood morning, Ms. Katherine!â
Katherine Shannon smiled at the young policeman. âGood morning, Ellis.â âIâll check the place over for you this morning.â Katherine nodded and let Ellis in ahead of her. Someone from the station always checked the building over before she opened up. Special orders from her police officer brother-in-law Dan. Ellis flipped on the lights and scanned the front room of the coffee shop. Finding no one, he proceeded to the kitchen and store room. He returned to the counter, where Katherine was unpacking her grocery bags. âNo one here but us. Do you need anything?â âNo thank you, Ellis, I believe I can manage. Youâll be stopping by later?â âI think so, if theyâll let me go. I-â The no-nonsense voice of a dispatcher echoed from the scanner mounted on the counter of The Coffee Shop. Ellis was paged. Saying a hasty goodbye, he sprinted out the door and across the street. Blue and red lights bounced off the walls as a patrol car pulled out of the police station parking lot moments later. And then the sirens. Katherine buried her face in her hands as the car sped off. Her lips trembled as she prayed aloud, âLord, be with Dan and Ellis as they answer this call. Help them to stay calm and level headed.â Her breathing was unsteady. Her voice shook, betraying the tears welling up inside of her. âProtect them and bring them back safe. Please be with the ones who made the call. Keep them safe and let the situation be resolved quickly. Thy will be done, Father. In Jesusâ name I pray, Amen.â Katherine glanced up at the clock on her wall, her intense blue eyes taking in the numbers, 5:15 am. It was Christmas Eve and Katherine soon had coffee brewed and ready for purchase. The deep scent of roasted grounds swirled through her small shop, mingling with sweet vanilla, spicy cinnamon and sugary baked apples. But even these comforting smells couldnât relax her. Those sirens, she thought, brushing a wisp of chocolate brown hair behind her ear. Today, a year prior, she had heard about a convenience store robbery over the scanner. She heard her husband, Sgt. Bryson Shannon, respond that he would be heading right out. Knowing she had her scanner on at the house, he had said, âI love you, Katie!â She blinked her eyes rapidly as she remembered the words⊠She didnât know that was the last time she would hear Brysonâs voice. She also recalled the text she had sent him, knowing his partner would read it to him. âI luv u, Bry J B careful <3.â It hadnât been long after that when her brother-in-law, Sgt. Dan Piper, and her sister Isabelle had driven up to her house in Danâs squad car. Dan had hurried her to the back seat and sped off for the hospital⊠Katherine closed her eyes, trying to shut out more memories. Why torture herself? Bryson was gone now, spending another Christmas in Heaven. At least his partner had survived. There was no sense in rehashing the painful memories. Ever since that day Katherine had purposed in her heart that, with Godâs help, she would not become bitter. It would only hurt worse. Besides, why should she begrudge her husband his promotion to Heaven, the only promotion he had ever really wanted? And one day she would join him. The weeks and months following Brysonâs death had been hard. Katherine found herself waiting up nights for Bryson to come home, only to realize he never would. Then she would relive the pain anew. She was all alone in that big empty house. But grief wasnât her only foe. Katherine had been a homemaker all her life, and now she had to find a means of supporting herself. She and Bryson had never been blessed with children, though they had wanted them dearly. Cleaning her own house wouldnât put food on her table, and she didnât want to be a burden on her family. Surely there was something she could do to pay the bills! It was Dan who had suggested she reopen the old coffee shop across the street from the police station. She was good at baking and making specialty coffee drinksâŠBryson had always emphasized that fact to his co-workers. It seemed the perfect solution, and with a little help from Dan and Isabelle, the place had been obtained and fixed up. The name was simple: The Coffee Shop. Straight to the point, just how Katherine liked it. As you entered the building, you could see the whole dining area. Three booths on the left and three on the right were perfect for business meetings of four or less. The four small tables in the middle space were usually taken by couples or single occupants. Six swivel seats lined the long counter, which were the favorite perches for her police friends. The decorations were warm and inviting. Katherine was a lover of vintage and country pieces, adding to the charm of the small structure. She had a section dedicated to the Police Force she loved and a Military display was across from it on the opposite wall. Nothing too big, but big enough. It looked just right: down to earth and cozy. A small tree was in the front window adorned with homemade coffee mug ornaments sprinkled among the Nativity ones. She had also added a few squad cars in tribute to her husband. Since it was Christmas, each table had a small Nativity centerpiece and a larger one was displayed on the counter. The bell above the door jingled and Deputy Peter Cox walked in. He was one of the young men Bryson had been able to lead to the Lord before his death. Pulling herself out of her melancholy, Katherine forced a smile as he approached the counter. âMorning, Deputy Cox. What can I do for ya?â âIâm in the mood for something differentâŠhow about the Peppermint Mocha?â Katherine nodded. âComing right up. Thatâll be $2.50.â âAlrightâŠâ Peter replied, counting out the money. âDo me a favor and donât tell the fellows I got a sweet coffee. Theyâll never let me live it down!â The two laughed as Katherine gave him his change. As she fixed the warm drink, she asked, âHowâs Amy adjusting to our town?â Peterâs face lit up at the mention of his new wife. âShe loves it! She misses her family of course, but she says our townâs like stepping back into the 40âs or 50âs. At first, I thought she meant that as a put down, but then she told me sheâd always dreamed of living in a town like this. Itâs large but has that small town feel. And sheâs in love with the library.â âOh, yes. I know how she feels about the town and the library. I borrowed a new book from there, a WWII novel about the fall of Paris. I havenât finished it yet, but Iâll let you know how it turns out.â Peter nodded eagerly. He loved reading historical novels when he had the chance, and his wife shared that love. He took the coffee Katherine handed him. âAmy said she wants me to bring her here when I get a day off. Iâve been talking about your coffee and your chocolate chip cookies. She wants to find out if your cookies are anything like her motherâs.â Katherine laughed, beginning to relax. Talking to others helped the unpleasant memories of the previous year fade away. âYou bring her and Iâll give her one on the house as a welcome to the neighborhood. Iâll look forward to the taste testing!â Before long Peter took his leave, and Katherine was left once more to watch the officers coming and going from the station through her front window. Dan and Ellis were still out on their call. Again she prayed for their safetyâŠand again past memories flooded her mind. She hadnât been enthusiastic about entering the world of police officers when she and Bryson had first moved to the cozy town. Not that she didnât appreciate the force and their work; she was just looking forward to less stress once Bryson left the militaryâŠbut God had other plans. Katherine soon found that with her military wife experience, she was able to relate better to the other police wives and their families. She knew what it was like to stay awake late into the night waiting for the âEverythingâs alright, nothing to worry aboutâ email, text or phone call. Many of the men on the force were younger than she and Bryson, so their families appreciated the understanding and advice from an experienced couple. A smiled slowly made its way across her face. Katherine liked these warm, happy memories. She had become the âspecial auntâ to all the children born to the men at the station. They loved the new tradition of getting a free birthday cookie at The Coffee Shop and often sent pictures they had colored for her to hang up on her bulletin board. Some boys on the force seemed to think of her as an aunt themselves. Special events were told to her, and certain trials were shared as well. She was honored that they would share their triumphs and trials with her. Of course, these tough guys would never call it âsharing their trialsââŠthey were too âcoolâ for that! But they knew Mrs. Shannon would always have a Bible verse or a story to share from her husband Brysonâs experiences that always seemed to help. Katherineâs thoughts now went back to those first few months after Brysonâs death. There wasnât a day that went by without one of the fellows stopping by her house, just to make sure she was alright. Sometimes they would bring their family over for a short visit or drop off a meal. They were just as supportive to her as her church and family. In fact, in a very special way, they were her family. Katherine understood the potential danger these men faced every day and she took it seriously. What a tragedy it would be for one of these brave men to lose his life for all eternity while possibly saving another life! This sense of urgency spurred Katherine to action. The tract rack on the counter always had plenty of material for her to hand out and small scripture plaques dotted the establishment. No, Katherine Shannon was not one of Godâs lazy laborers. She wiped down the chalkboard menu that was normally propped up behind the counter. It was smudged and needed updating. She carefully wrote the seasonâs specials on the board, as well as the old faithfuls. Due to many requests, Salted Caramel LattĂ©s had been added to the list, though Katherine personally wasnât crazy over them. But she did like the Peppermint Mochas. Mint Chocolate was a favorite of everyone who tried it, as well as her Home-style Hot Chocolate. To add some zest to the same old classics, Katherine had renamed them. The Squad Car Special was simply a cup of coffee and a pastry of the customerâs choice. It was a personal joke between her and her brother-in-law because of the age-old police-donut-coffee stereotype. A laugh escaped her as she remembered Dan begging her not to carry donuts in her shop. âItâll only make the teasing worse!â âYou donât have to eat them, Dan,â she had defended, for she personally liked homemade donuts. âI never should have suggested you open this place,â he mockingly lamented. She still remembered the look of âhorrorâ on his face when he found out what The Squad Car Special was. Just as she finished up her sign, a car pulled up outside the shopâŠa police car.
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Ryana Lynn Jude 22  Hello and Happy Independence Day! I’m popping in for a moment to share with you a song you are familiar with, but only the first verse more than likely. With the recent debates on our glorious National Anthem, I thought it only fitting to do her just honor and post her, in her entirety here for you to enjoy.
O’ say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave? On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half concealed, have discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream, ‘Tis the Star-Spangled Banner – oh long may it wave O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave! And where is that band, who so vauntingly swore, That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion A home and country should leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror or flight or the gloom of the grave, And the Stat-Spangled Banner in triumph doth wave O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. And thus be it ‘er when freemen shall stand Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation! Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n rescued land Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, “In God is our trust,” And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Have a most blessed day celebrating the Freedom’s our Forefathers fought to pass along to us, and the Freedom’s our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguards men still defend everyday. Thank you for your Service! God Bless America! Ryana Lynn Jude 22 
Hello everyone and happy July! While Iâm a lover of Autumn, July is one of my favorite months, only topped by MayâŠmy birth month ? We have a lot going on this month and I canât wait to share it all with you in the July Wrap Up!
Before I wrap up June, Iâd like to inform you of an amazing opportunity for you that will be open all month! In accordance with a Christmas in July Book event that Amanda Tero put together, I will be offering FREE SHIPPING for COFFEE SHOP CHRISTMAS! ALL MONTH!! Remember, the book is $7.00 alone, plus $3.00 shipping and handling, $10.00 totalâŠBUT, if you take advantage of this sale, you can get two books for that same total, no shipping, because if you buy more than one copy of CSC, they are $5.00 a piece! Stock up for Christmas while the sale lasts!
Also, check out these blogs for a fun, month long party! Blogger List and Schedule July 1, 2018 Author Sarah Holman www.thedestinyofone.com July 2, 2018 Author A.M. Heath https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/ July 3, 2018 Author Faith Blum www.fathblum.wordpress.com, July 4, 2018 Author E. Kaiser Writes http://ekaiserwritesablog.blogspot.com/ July 5, 2018 Author- Amanda Tero http://withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com/ July 6, 2018 Author Ryanna Lynn https://www.lifeofheritage.com/blog July 7, 2018 Author Alicia G. Ruggieri http://www.aliciagruggieri.com/category/abrighterdestiny/ July 8, 2018 Author Sarah Holman www.thedestinyofone.com July 9, 2018 Author A.M. Heath https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/ Author Kelsey Bryant https://kelseysnotebookblog.blogspot.com/ July 10, 2018 Author Kelsey Bryant https://kelseysnotebookblog.blogspot.com/ July 11, 2018 Author Rachel Rossano https://www.rachelrossano.com/blog July 12, 2018 Author Amanda Tero http://withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com/ July 13, 2018 Author Kate Willis https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/ July 14, 2018 Author Kendra E. Ardnek knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com July 16, 2018 Author A.M. Heath https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/ July 17, 2018 Author Rebekah Morris www.readanotherpage.com July 18, 2018 Author Emily Ann Benedict https://www.facebook.com/Emily-Ann-Benedict-164350249985/ July 19, 2018 Author Erika Mathews www.restinglife.com July 20, 2018 Author Ryana Lynn www.lifeofheritage.com July 21, 2018 Author Rebekah Morris www.readanotherpage.com July 23, 2018 Author Amanda Tero http://withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com/ July 24, 2018 Author Rebekah Morris www.readanotherpage.com July 25, 2018 Author Emily Ann Benedict https://www.facebook.com/Emily-Ann-Benedict-164350249985/ July 26, 2018 Author Faith Blum www.faithblum.wordpress.com July 27, 2018 Author Alicia G. Ruggieri http://www.aliciagruggieri.com/category/abrighterdestiny/ July 28, 2018 Author Abigayle Claire https://theleft-handedtypist.blogspot.com July 30, 2018 Author Alicia G. Ruggieri http://www.aliciagruggieri.com/category/abrighterdestiny/ July 31, 2018 Author Amanda Tero http://withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com/ (Disclaimer: I have not read all these blogs/books so I cannot fully endorse them.) Each of these ladies have giveaways/discounts/free books available at different times, so be sure and visit each stop! We also have a give away going on! 
GRAND GIVEAWAY
âChristmas Is a Giftâ CD (Amanda Tero) $5 Starbucks gift card (Amanda Tero) Ebook copy of Coffee Shop Christmas (Ryana Lynn ) âA Christmas Disasterâ paperback (Rebekah Morris) A Holy Passion softcover (Alicia G. Ruggieri) Ebook copy of Martin Hospitality and Andoraâs Folly (Abigayle Claire) Trust and Obey notebook (Faith Blum) Kendra E. Ardnek - paperback of The Worth of a King (Just as soon as it comes out.) eCopy of book one and two in the Father Christmas Series (Emily Ann Benedict) Audiobook of Sufficient Grace (Jessica Greyson) Audiobook of Emmeline (Sarah Holman) Ebook of Overrun By His Love (Erika Mathews) 
GRAND INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY
eBooks of âFinding Christmas Joy,â âNoelleâs Gift,â and âHartly Manorâ (Amanda Tero) Ebook copy of Coffee Shop Christmas (Ryana Lynn) The Unexpected Request Audio (Rebekah Morris) Audiobook codes for A Mighty Fortress and Be Thou My Vision (one each) (Faith Blum) A HolyPassion e-book (Alicia G. Ruggieri) Ebook copy of Martin Hospitality and Andoraâs Folly (Abigayle Claire) The Worth of a King e-ARC (Kendra E. Ardnek) eCopy of book one and two in the Father Christmas Series (Emily Ann Benedict) Audiobook of Sufficient Grace (Jessica Greyson) Audiobook of Emmeline (Sarah Holman) Ebook of Overrun By Your Love (Erika Mathews)
Be sure and enter! And now, without further ado, the wrap up!
Ministry
Weâve been hither and yon telling churches about FBN Radio! Our two highlights were as follows. We were able to help out three nights of a revival in Liberty, N.C., two of which my Dad preached! At the end of the month, we traveled to Oakland, Maryland for an FBN Sunday with Pastor Dennis Leatherman at Mt. Lake Independent Baptist Church. We had a lovely time, updating the church on FBNâs latest activities and enjoying a time of fellowship. The day after the services, we were able to swing by my older sisterâs house to see her and the little ones! #auntlife!
Writing
As many of you know, June 14th was release day for The Rivers of Sorrow, my 3rd book in my series on the War Between the States. Be sure and pick up your copy! In fact, if you are in Denton, N.C., I will be selling copies of all of my books at the Southeast Old Threshers Reunion at the Farm Park. My family and I are working at the Reid Plantation House on the property, giving tours of the house. Come see us if you happen to be there June 2-4 ?
As of this month I am beginning my new WIP! Book four in The Battle For Heritage Series! And the title isâŠA Song of Home! I canât wait to get started on the re-writes! Life
June 1st was my 5-year graduation anniversary! I was privileged to attend the NCHE Homeschool Book Fair with my family. And I unashamedly purchased 20 book ? some for research, some fiction pieces to check out and ten missionary biographies. Iâve read one so far and have really enjoyed it.
June 14th was the release day for my brand-new book, The Rivers of Sorrow! Order your copy here! And I realize that by some oversight, I didnât post my back-cover blurb here on the blog, so weâll remedy that here ? Life is not a bed of roses. It's often riddled with thorny trials that will make or break us. The same is true for the Mason family and their friends. Richard shook his head, "General, sir, I am honored beyond words that the men regard me so highly...but I am only nineteen, sir." "Days away from twenty," Jackson remarked, glancing down at a paper before him. "I want you to take this as an opportunity from our ever-kind Heavenly Father. He has His hand of blessing upon you, Lt. Mason. Don't turn away from His plans for you." Join the Mason family as the war continues to rage around them, threatening at any time to take a dear one from them. War can bring out the best and worst in people, and when nerves are strained to the breaking point, will they be able to do what they know is right? And if they fail, will the wallow in defeat or arise the victor over their circumstances? June 26th, my nephew was born! Welcome to the family! Iâd love to show you a picture, but Iâd rather not post his picture on the internet, since itâs so public and all. Thanks for understanding. But believe me, he is cute as a button!? Also super excited to find out that the Supreme Court overthrew a law in California which forced Pro-Life centers to advertise for planed parenthood! They no longer have to showcase this murderous organization at centers dedicated to preserving life! God is so good! I have three more story prompts for you this month. Hope you enjoy! 
And of course, this post wouldnât be finished without a June Blog Round-up! If you missed a post, click the title to read ?
Soldier Life // Cooking Quest for Leviathan Blog Tour Praying With Whom? A Devotion What? Another Post? Writing 101: The Brainstorming Stage Pt. 2 10 Totally Random Facts About...Gettysburg! Thank you for joining me for another month! I hope youâve enjoyed the articles youâve read here! Itâs a joy and a privilege ? Writing for Him, Ryana Lynn Jude 22 |
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