by Elaine McAllister | Jun 24, 2025 | Faith, Family, Life, Mini-Memoirs, Perspective, Prayer, Thankfulness, Trusting God
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my uncle (Jim) who was killed in Vietnam in 1969. When his older brother (David) was drafted later that year, our family was devastated to learn he, too, was being sent to the front lines in that jungle war. That blog Is There...
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 15, 2025 | Faith, Family, Life, Memories, Perspective, Prayer, Trusting God
Vietnam was once an ugly, never-to-be-forgotten war zone where young Americans died at a much-too-rapid pace. Soldiers trudged through steamy jungles where ugliness was seen up close and personal. A different kind of torture plagued their friends and families back...
by Elaine McAllister | May 1, 2025 | Faith, Grace, Life, Marketing, Prayer, Publication, Social Media, Truth
A few years ago, I made a promise. I love to write, but I had no time while working and raising a family. Once I retired, I was ready to reinvent myself but had no platform, no following, and no clue where to begin. I promised God that if He would open doors, I would...
by Elaine McAllister | Oct 16, 2024 | Faith, Family, Grace, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Trusting God, Truth
Life is but a breath of air. One, followed by another, then another. At some point, we breathe our last. Only God knows when our life on Earth will end. That reality hits harder with every passing year. Like an ever-expanding snowball speeding down a hill, names are...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 13, 2024 | Faith, Grace, Life, Perspective, Prayer, Reflecting God, Trusting God
I have always appreciated a great challenge and I’ve succeeded at more than a few over my lifetime. Oh, but I’m not finished. There’s always room for improvement. Right? The Good and Beautiful series written by James Bryan Smith provided my most...
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 14, 2024 | Faith, Family, Life, Memories, Pandemic, Perspective, Prayer, Thankfulness, Trusting God
A couple of years ago, I saw something in nature that gave me a new perspective on life and death; on caregiving. It was Day 12 of my husband’s fight for life. I was en route to the hospital where he was battling Covid Pneumonia – a long, battle with many...
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