God Bless America ~ Remembering September 11th...

ON THIS DAY - PATRIOT DAY...

* WE PRAY * WE REMEMBER * WE REFLECT *

THOSE OF US WHO LIVED THROUGH THAT DAY

MUST NEVER FORGET

AND WE MUST SHARE THIS HISTORY

WITH THE NEXT GENERATION

Let us continue to pray for peace in our Country and for those who lost someone they loved on that day, September 11, 2001.

Like many of you, I remember watching the events unfold on my TV that historic day, surrounded by my family, wondering what horrific event might happen next. That feeling we all had on that day was extremely frightening; however, I pray we, as a country, never forget.

I pray for all the families who endured loss on that day of September 11th and for those who have lost loved ones - soldiers, fighting for our freedom ever since.

As we remember this dark time, be a Light to someone Today! Let us love one another!

GOD BLESS AMERICA ~ Land that I love!

With my enormous love for my country,

and blessings to all who visit here, Net

"In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of all mankind.

The Light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it."

~John 1:4&5

Happy Memorial Day Weekend - 2018!

As we enjoy this special 3 day weekend, it's a good time to reflect and give tribute to those Veterans who have given their lives to serve our country. We can never repay their sacrifice, but we must pray earnestly for our leaders and those who serve our country today. We are certainly blessed to live in the "land of the free and the home of the brave."

If you're relaxing at home this weekend, vacationing, or visiting with family and friends, there are some specials you may not want to miss...

The National Memorial Day Concert

image via: PBS

"The Voice" Season 14 finalist Spensha Baker will open the show with a special performance of the national anthem. Other performances include, via PBS: Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney; Grammy Award nominee Leona Lewis; Academy Award nominated actor Graham Greene; Tony-nominated actress Mary McCormack; Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-nominated actor John Corbett; film and television actor Brian Tee; actor and country singer Charles Esten; Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo; Tony-nominee Megan Hilty; acclaimed tenor and Broadway star Alfie Boe; and Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band, marking 15 years and over 400 concerts entertaining our troops, veterans and military families; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestraunder the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

Also participating in the event are the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff with The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus and Army Voices, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, The Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.

The 2018 National Memorial Day Concert will be live-streamed on PBS.org, YouTube and Facebook.

Watch The National Memorial Day Concert on PBS

Sunday May 27, 2018

check your local station for times.

(repeat showings throughout the night)

Hallmark Channel's
Memorial Day Weekend Event

images via: Hallmark Crown Media

Saturday, May, 26, 2018

Love on a Limb

Sun, Sand, & Romance

Autumn Dreams

The Parent Trap

Love, Once, and Always

The Sweetest Heart

Royally Ever After

Dater’s Handbook

2018 June Weddings Preview Special

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Winter’s Dream

Walking the Dog

Birthday Wish

Royally Ever After

Summer Love

Home by Spring

The Perfect Catch

Monday, May 28, 2018

Stop the Wedding

My Favorite Wedding

A Country Wedding

The Perfect Bride

Unleashing Mr. Darcy

INSP salutes our Troops

image via: INSP

Watch 2 Military-themed Movies on Sunday May 27, 2018 - The Horse Soldiers and The Monuments Men (rated PG-13).

On Monday, May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day:

See The Waltons: The Homefront - 2 part Episode on INSP at 3pm/2c. and 4pm3c.

TCM honors the Military

image via: TCM

Classic War and Military Themed Movies on TCM include: Flying Leathernecks (1951), Back to Bataan (1945), Wings of Eagles, The (1957), Operation Pacific (1951), They Were Expendable (1945), Thousands Cheer (1943), Stage Door Canteen (1943), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Battle of the Bulge (1965), Red Badge Of Courage, The (1951), Pride of the Marines (1945), The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946), and more...

*Please note: I have not previewed these military films; however, I do suspect many are filled with war and battle scenes. I would not recommend watching with children.


If you enjoy Sports, then you will have plenty of choices this holiday weekend on TV... from PGA Tour Golf, French Open Tennis, Hockey, Nascar, the Indianapolis 500, and More...

Have a wonderful, sunny, safe, relaxing weekend, everyone!

May God Bless Our Troops, past and present! Have a nice Memorial Day Weekend!

Blessings to you all! Net

New Series 'Brush of Honor' premieres Thursday on INSP!

It is my honor to share with all of you, again...

a new television series premiering this week on INSP:

'Brush of Honor' 

 

Narrated by actor Gary Sinise, 'Brush of Honor' will take you on an incredible emotional journey of patriotism, the reality of war, and sacrifice.

"In INSP’s original series Brush of Honor, artist Phil Taylor is on a mission to paint portraits of America’s fallen heroes and hand-deliver them to surviving family members across the country. One painting at a time, he touches the lives of grieving parents, spouses, and children who have lost loved ones at war." --- Via INSP


-- BRUSH OF HONOR --Please watch this incredible Video Clip, that details this new series...

 

I have had the privilege to preview upcoming episodes of Brush of Honor. The stories are heartwarming, engaging, impactful. Such loss is often hard to comprehend, and yet... seeing the faces of those our country has lost, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, is a precious opportunity for viewers, and a cherished gift for the families they left behind.

What artist Phil Taylor does for each of these families is truly amazing. It is a ministry as he gives each of them back just a little bit of what they have lost. Just to see the face of their loved one again, is priceless.

 

Thank you to all these families, who have shared these stories of your sons and daughters with all of us. As Americans, who live in a country, where we are free...we are blessed and honored to hear their story of bravery. God bless all of you!

See the first episode of 'Brush of Honor' - Thursday May 21, 2015 at 9PM/8c.

Then, in a Special Memorial Day presentation, two episodes will air at 9:00pm ET.

CLICK HERE to watch a touching Interview from the Hallmark Channel's Home & Family with Artist Phil Taylor and the parents of a fallen soldier.

*INSP is available via DirecTV (channel 364), Dish Network (channel 259), Verizon FiOS (channel 286), AT&T U-verse (channel 564) and more than 2,800 cable systems. Click here to find INSP in your area.

New Series "Brush of Honor" gives Tribute to Fallen Soldiers on INSP

“Brush of Honor”

premieres on Thursday, May 21st at 9pm EST

with an encore presentation on Memorial Day

(Image via: INSP press release.)

PRESS RELEASE via INSP:

Indian Land, SC – INSP announced the premiere of an original series, Brush of Honor, scheduled to debut on May 21st with an encore presentation on Memorial Day. The announcement was made by Doug Butts, SVP of Programming.

Brush of Honor follows artist Phil Taylor as he honors America’s fallen soldiers in a unique tribute. In each episode, Phil embarks on a journey to learn as much as he can about a particular soldier in order to accurately reflect the fallen hero’s true spirit in a hand-painted original portrait. He visits the soldier’s hometown and meets with family members, friends and comrades. Through this process, he gains a clearer understanding of what leads these young men and women to serve and lay down their lives for our country.

“This is much more than just a work of art,” Butts explained. “Phil has a way of capturing the spirit of each service member. Whether it’s a contagious smile, a twinkle in the eye, or a palpable love of country, Phil is able to infuse each portrait with the essence of the soldier’s life, and ‘bring them home.’”

Each episode culminates in a powerful “reveal” orchestrated by Phil’s wife, Lisa, in which the portrait is presented to the family. “These become a celebration of life,” continued Butts, “with special ceremonies featuring local and national personalities, military personnel, and others who were a meaningful part of the service member’s life. While the series evokes deep emotion, it also is extremely heartwarming. Joy and laughter weave throughout each episode as family and friends recollect humorous moments and uplifting stories. It’s quite moving.”

Dale Ardizzone, COO of INSP, couldn’t agree more. “The series is a natural fit for our network,” he said. “It perfectly blends with our line-up of wholesome, family-oriented content. And it has multi-generational appeal. We are proud to honor our fallen heroes with this series and are confident that the show will resonate with INSP’s current audience, as well as attract new viewers.”

Brush of Honor is produced for INSP by Austin Street Productions and Wellington Entertainment. The first episode premieres Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 9:00pm ET. Then, in a special Memorial Day presentation, two episodes will air at 9:00pm ET. For more information, visit www.insp.com.

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About INSP:
INSP is available nationwide to more than 80M households via Dish Network (channel 259), DirecTV (channel 364), Verizon FiOS (channel 286), AT&T U-verse (channel 564) and more than 2,800 cable systems. Click here to find INSP in your area. For quality dramas, positive entertainment and inspiring stories, celebrating the American spirit and honoring timeless traditional values, it’s INSP.

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(Image via: INSP press release.)

My Thoughts:

This series will absolutely tug at our heartstrings! "Brush of Honor" sounds like an amazing tribute to our military and their families, who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. What a gift and blessing artist Phil Tyler, along with his wife Lisa, are giving to each of these families who have lost a loved one in service to our country. May God bless them and their mission.

In addition, INSP is a wonderful outlet to share these stories, a dependable network which always supports faith, family, and freedom. I look forward to seeing this new series in May, and sharing it then with all of you.

In Honor of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is... (definition excerpted from Wikipedia) a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 30th, in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates men and women who died while in military service to the United States. First enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the American Civil War, it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.


Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season, and Labor Day its end. Begun as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the civil war, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events such as the Indianapolis 500 (since 1911 - this is the 100th Centennial Race) and the Coca-Cola 600 (since 1960) auto races.



I hope you all have a very nice weekend. Memorial Day has always been a memorable time in our family to remember and honor those who have passed away by placing flowers at their graveside. I don't know if people do it as much as they used to. I suppose that is why the name was changed from Decoration Day (decorating the graves) to Memorial Day.


Also, on this Holiday Weekend, We honor those who serve our Great Country! God Bless Our Troops, past and present!


*If you are wondering about Family Movies for this Weekend, please see the Family TV Schedule.

There will be a wonderful Marathon of Episodes of The Waltons that honor our Military on the INSP Network. PBS will air it's annual National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday Evening - check your local PBS channel. The National Memorial Day Parade airs Monday at 2 PM on the Military Channel.

God Bless our Soldiers... Veterans Day - November 11th, 2010

For all of our Soldiers, who have served,

and for Those who continue to serve America today,

May God bless you and your families...

for your sacrifice for this Country and our Freedom! 

WE SALUTE YOU!
Our Best & Bravest,
Soldiers, Veterans, and Fallen Heroes

Somebody's praying you through...





September 11th, 2010

Remembering 9-11-01.

My prayers continue to go out to the Family and Friends of those we lost on that day and our courageous soldiers, as well.

God bless America and All who Defend Her!

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

-2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

Flag Day... May we all remember She Stands!

June 14, 2010 ~

I wanted to share this inspiring song, written and sung by Michael W. Smith, in honor of the American Flag and all that she represents. Throughout our history... through celebrations, parades, conflicts, burials, sporting events and games, in peacetime and in battle... whether on foreign soil or home - She Stands!

Michael W. Smith - She Stands
You Tube Video Clip Below
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Michael W. Smith - She Stands

God Bless America!!!

Memorial Day

May you all have a restful and peaceful Memorial Day, as we remember loved ones and honor our soldiers.

Catch the National Memorial Day Concert 2010 on your local PBS station, airing several times from May 30th to June 1st.

Check your local listings for times airing:
http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/

It's a Live Holiday Concert with Music and Patriotic Tributes.

Live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna host a special concert honoring soldiers, their families and those who have given their lives for the country.


God's blessings to you all on this Memorial Day!

Hallmark Channel's Meet My Mom - Also Known As... Soldier Love Story

Meet My Mom (Also Known As...Soldier Love Story) is a new Hallmark Movie coming in May to the Channel as a part of Hallmark's Salute to Mothers!


Lori Loughlin (Full House, Summerland, etc...) and Stefanie Powers (Hart to Hart) portray Daughter and Mother in Meet My Mom... a family film that honors Mothers and our Troops!


Click Here for More Movie Details + Images!

GOD BLESS AMERICA

and

ALL WHO DEFEND HER!!!

Meet My Mom / Soldier Love Story - Hallmark Channel Movie starring Lori Loughlin and Stefanie Powers

MOVIE REVIEW

Meet My Mom

Also Known As...

DVD Title: Soldier Love Story


Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: May 8, 2010



Mother's Day!
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*Meet My Mom aired as the crown jewel of the Hallmark Channel network’s “Countdown to Mother’s Day” campaign, which included a full week of programming in May designed to celebrate the mothers and mother figures who love us, encourage us and support us.

CAST:

Lori Loughlin ... Dana Marshall
Stefanie Powers ... Louise Metcalf
Johnny Messner ... Sergeant Vince Carrera
Charles Henry Wyson ... Jared Marshall

PLOT:

Recent divorcee, Dana Marshall (Loughlin) and her son, Jared (Charles Henry
Wyson, “Journeyman”), move across the country to live with Dana’s mother, Louise (Powers), in California. Jared is nervous about attending a new school, but when his fourth-grade class is assigned to write letters to soldiers serving overseas, he finds a friend in someone he never would have expected: Sergeant Vince Carrera (Messner).

Jared’s letters hit home with Vince, who hasn’t received mail since his divorce three years earlier, and the two continue to write back and forth. Vince returns on leave and decides to pay a surprise visit to his 10-year-old pen pal, and when Dana answers the door, it’s love at first sight, but neither of them are ready to admit it.

Over the next few weeks, Vince spends more time with the Marshalls, coaching Jared in baseball and getting to know Dana, who, despite her mutual attraction to Vince, is afraid to fall for someone who will soon be sent back overseas. But the more they get to know each other, the less they are able to deny themselves the love they’ve been so reluctant to seek out, and when Vince is deployed again, Dana must decide whether she and Jared can afford to wait for his return.

Movie Review:

"Meet My Mom" (Soldier Love Story) is a family-friendly movie; however, please note, the lead female character, Dana, is divorced.

Dana and her son, Jared, leave their home and move in with her mother following her divorce, which is a difficult, sad circumstance. It's soon apparent that her ex-husband is an absentee father - making promises to his son that he doesn't keep and just generally not being there for him.

When Jared's new teacher at school asks them to write letters to Soldiers... it opens a whole new door for them when Sergeant Vince Carrera not only responds but ends up literally at their door, hoping to teach 10-year-old Jared how to play baseball. I was glad to see the Mom, always went along with them to the park, and it was evident to see an interest quickly developing between Dana and the handsome Soldier, Vince.

Also, I adored Vince's Southern accent... it was so sweet, it made his character seem even more charming and endearing. And Jared, the ten year old boy, was absolutely adorable! Some of the things he said were just soooo cute! One line I particularly liked - was when Vince & his mother were going out on a date - and he told his Grandmother as they left, "I think he'll be good for her!" I loved that statement and that he and his mother always thought of things to be thankful for when he said his prayers at the end of each day, and how he still held his teddybear close at night, and how he wanted so much to belong and make friends with the other boys, while playing baseball.

Lori Loughlin (Dana) is as lovely and beautiful, as ever... Johnny Messner (Vince), who plays the Soldier, was quite the Southern Gentleman and handsome, especially in his military uniform, and Stefanie Powers (Dana’s mother, Louise), is incredibly beautiful, too! Stefanie was the perfect choice to play Lori's caring, sweet, and very active mother! The casting was perfect!

"Meet My Mom" is a sweet and refreshing film. There are some sweet simple kissing scenes between Dana and Vince, as they are dating, and that is all. There is no language or violence, just a nice little story about life and love.

This movie makes us all appreciate all the more what our Military does for us on a daily basis and all of the sacrifices they make in their lives, as well as their families. THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

I won't spoil it, but there is a sweet, happy ending that leaves you wanting more. Can I say... Sequel, Please!!!! May I suggest, "Marry My Mom"!!!

Thank you Hallmark Channel... for making another warm and wonderful family movie!

Click here to get Meet My Mom on DVD.



See or Skip:

An absolute MUST SEE with your Family!!!



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