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Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming, From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, As men of old have sung; It came, a flow’ret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The Virgin…
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The story of The Iron Butterfly begins
Eighty-seven years ago today, on Dec. 22, 1928, the story of The Iron Butterfly begins. Regina Buendia’s husband suffers a stomachache and the next day, two days before Christmas, he dies. The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all…
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THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Today, the Christmas tree is the highlight of our Christmas festivities. Topped with a star, and adorned with lights and ornaments, it is a part of the beauty and meaning of the Christmas season. How did the Christmas tree come to play such an important part in the observance of Christmas? There is a legend that comes…
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Special Kindle Deal for BAHALA NA (Come What May)
In remembrance of Pearl Harbor on December 7, I’m offering a Special Kindle Deal for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)” – a gripping tale of WWII based on actual events that happened in the Philippines. At the same time Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, they were also bombing the Philippines. “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” is…
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What happened on Dec. 7, 1941? Find out more . . .
On the early hours of Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese Commander in chief of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku carried out his plan of surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. It caught U.S. by surprise and there were heavy casualties. Thousands of servicemen were either killed or wounded and there were hundreds…
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