Mj PettengillMay 113 minA Call for PeaceOur sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have taught them of charity, mercy, and patience.
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20231 minBlaze a Trail of CompassionThe original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj PettengillMay 7, 20223 minThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceFrom the bosom of the devastated earth, a voice goes up with our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!"
Mj PettengillMay 9, 20213 minThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceFrom the bosom of the devastated earth, a voice goes up with our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!" Julia Ward Howe, 1870
Mj PettengillMay 9, 20203 minThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for Peace From the bosom of the devastated earth, a voice goes up with our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!"
Mj PettengillMay 31, 20183 minRemembering the Poor : A TributeCARROLL COUNTY FARM CEMETERY 1870 — Beyond the mournful numbers, lie no more grief or fear. No sad or sweet thoughts linger, for those...
Mj PettengillMay 13, 20183 minThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceWhat is Mother’s Day? There are endless possibilities. I will bypass Mother Earth [this time] and focus on the actual holiday itself....
Mj PettengillDec 14, 20172 min“The Angels' Lament” Etched in Granite Historical Fiction Series (2) Available Now!In “Etched in Granite,” we came to know Abigail, Silas, Nellie, and the others. Their tales, carefully woven together, bound by their...
Mj PettengillMay 8, 20172 minGarden Tears: Never Underestimate the RainRain is my constant companion. Although nearing mid-May, I continue to carry wood to keep the fire burning in the kitchen stove. I refuse...
Mj PettengillDec 24, 20162 minThe Kiss: A Christmas Story"O Holy Night" is significant to me and my family. It was very important to my father, because he sang it in his youth as a soloist at...
Mj PettengillNov 3, 20163 minA Pure, Unshakeable Reflection As time marches on, much of this cultural narrative remains ageless.
Mj PettengillAug 15, 20153 minThe Health Benefits of Corn SilkThe steady song of the cicada emerges in August, signaling the winding down of the summer season. Family and friends gather together and...
Mj PettengillAug 13, 20154 minThe Journey ContinuesAfter the loss of my father, I was in a place of sadness and mourning, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw a fluttering of orange ...
Mj PettengillSep 18, 20144 minWelcomeHow can we really know who we are? We may think that we know, but everything is subject to change. This is what I have observed. I am a...