Monthly Archives: November 2016

Literary Birthday – 30 November – L. M. Montgomery

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

L. M. Montgomery was born 30 November 1874, and died 24 April 1942 Nine Quotes  Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? I am simply a ‘book drunkard.’ Books have … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Fidel and Raul By Ted Cruz

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

There is more than enough evidence to judge the Castros’ legacy for what it is: the systematic exploitation and oppression of the Cuban people. Two decades of “Castro-is-dead” rumors are finally at an end. And the race is on to … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Thankful for—Part V

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

    My sister is here for Thanksgiving. A dishwasher. The Dewey Decimators. A Facebook book club. A puppy who comes when I call him. A new President whose name isn’t Clinton. A window in my office. My mom is … Continue reading →

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History of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies … Continue reading →

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The Story and the Song: A Tribute to Cliff Barrows By Ravi Zacharias

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

The man who got the world to sing, “This is my story, this is my song,” is now face to face with the One whose story he sang around the world. Cliff Barrows, Billy Graham’s song leader, died at the age … Continue reading →

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150-Year-Old Letter Written by Famous Author Found in National Archives By Chris Foster

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

A simple letter written from a Civil War soldier in Washington, D.C. sat in the National Archives for decades without anyone noticing its significance. The correspondence was somewhat normal and mundane. That is, until the signature of the person who … Continue reading →

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Thank God for America By Erick Raymond

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

I’ve recently been thinking about how thankful I am for the United States. It is certainly easy to take things for granted and focus on some obvious problems, but if we are willing to look, we can find reasons to … Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan–A Soldier’s Pledge

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

Originally posted on Katherine's Chronicle:
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Why We Need the Electoral College

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

With the Presidential Election now days away, most Americans are keeping an eye on the national polls. Many are wondering who’s going to win states like Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. But why is winning certain states more important than winning … Continue reading →

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We Are Not A Democracy

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Katherine Wacker

Most Americans would say that we live in a democracy, but they would be wrong. In fact, neither the Declaration of Independence nor the Constitution uses the word democracy. Why? Our Founding Fathers established a republic. They took a dim … Continue reading →

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