Category: American Heritage

• 1924

  There are so many photos taken that I nearly don’t need words. If a photo is literally worth a 1000 words these photos should speak for themselves right? This little guy looks pretty happy doesn’t he? He was an only child at this point. Bill and Mary, his parents lived in Carlisle and went to…

  Garnetjewel

  December 24, 2023

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing

  99 years old, birthday, celebrating, church, died 24 years ago, Family, Gangster photo, garden, lunch lady, miner, photography, photos, Texas, words1924

• Personal Thoughts

  I was looking forward to working on some articles this evening. Unfortunately that idea was completely shanghaied. I am unhappy how tonight unfolded after specifically saying the word ‘No’ more once. Actually I am pretty certain it was said at least 3 different times. Even though we didn’t sanction the arrival of some kids after…

  Garnetjewel

  December 22, 2023

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Women

  arrival, boundaries, Family, frustration, kids, life, love, methodology, money, nieces, NO, parenting, personal thoughts, shanghaied, succeed

• News of Intrigue From This Week

  Today is Tuesday right! Goodness so many stories have been going around the circuit in such a short time it seems like it’s Thursday and I have lost a couple of days already. I won’t even get into the Democrat scandal that was apparently unleashed last Friday. The only thing I did hear today that…

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  December 19, 2023

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, God’s Timing

  Committee Hearing, conservative, Democrats, Israel, new stories, protesters, republicans, Texas, Tuesday, Women’s Sports

• The Boston Tea Party… Terrorism?

  The Washington Post writers have a sick sense of humor. Talk about revisionist historians they would like to have you believe the Colonists were the bad guys in this scenario. I can assure you King George and the British were still the enemies. Saturday was the 250th Anniversary of this Colonial protest against the King.…

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  December 18, 2023

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Modern American History

  accusations, animosity, article, Boston, Boston Tea Party, Patriot, patriots, sensational headlines, terrorism, writer

• A Navy Veteran With Morals

  Iowa is a so-called Red State right, so how did this happen in the first place? The Governor is Republican and the State Assembly is considered a Red State so how does a satanic statue display get to be assembled at the Capitol? This Naval Reservist saw this horrible representation at his Capitol building and…

  Garnetjewel

  December 16, 2023

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Extraordinary People With Common Sense

  authorities, blasphemy, Capitol Building, Christian Hero, fear, Iowa, Naval Reservist, navy, Red State, satan group, State Assembly, strength, tradtional values

• Celebrating a Once In A Life-Time Moment

  The restaurant was Biaggi’s down in Evansville. It was wonderful food and a beautiful space. Do you see the ledge of the hearth on the fireplace remember that as you read more! The Alsman Family hasn’t been together like this in years. Of the 3 Alsman children Maxine, Horace and Fred one died at the…

  Garnetjewel

  December 16, 2023

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  100th Birthday, amazing food, birthday celebration, Family, family ties, family-history, genealogy, generations, history, love, memories, moments, multiple generations, precious time, wonderful lady

• Devotion Day #14

  Today’s topic is the Maccabbees, Mattathias was tested by a Seleucid official to eat pork a restrictedfood for the Jews and to make an offereing to a pagan god. This man killed the representative making a bold stance and emboldening his 5 sons to do likewise and take up the side of righteousness. Judah was…

  Garnetjewel

  December 14, 2023

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, World History

  400 years of silence, bible, bible-study, Christian devotional, Christmas, devotion, Egypt, hanukkah, Hasmonean Era, Herod the Great, historians, Israel, jesus, Judah’s Wife, maccabees, Mariamne, Mattathias, Pharisees, Sadducees

• Cleaning Time Finds

  Monday when I began cleaning up a literal storm I found a few things. Some clothes I forgot existed and some odds and ends hiding in various corners of boxes. It was kind of funny, but nice to find some things I realized I really missed and needed. Cross-Stitch was not just busybody work for…

  Garnetjewel

  December 13, 2023

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, God’s Timing, Modern American History, World History

  Ancient Egypt, bible, cleaning, cross-stitch projects, doomed, elite schools, finds, history, King Tut, male babies, Moses, projects, rage, reading, students, World History

• 24 Years Later… Thoughts

  Today through the years has always been a measuring stick of sorts for me. I thought for certain I would have a finished book by the 20 year mark and that didn’t happen. Now we are at the 24 years later. Grandpa has now been gone longer than I had actual time with him. This…

  Garnetjewel

  December 12, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  24 years later, childhood, experiences, Family, finished book, Grandpa, historian, history, houses, ice cream, irony, letters, overwhelming, personal, predicaments, professors, selling

• Emotional Day Equals Cleaning Day

  There is a lot to say… its Christmastime… the 12th is a big day in my memory… lots of things are happening… and we have officially put my Grandparents house for sale as of Friday. For me it’s a lot to compute A lot of emotions have been bubbling up this year all because of…

  Garnetjewel

  December 11, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  a house full of memories, anxiety, cherished moments, cleaning, devotional, dishwashing, emotions, family chaos, family memories, healing, inspiration, Lester Farm, love, mental-health, saws, saying goodbye, writing