In Others’ Words: A Quote for July 4, 2018

Beth Vogt4th of July, In Others' Words, Quotes 7 Comments

I am proud to be an American. I am thankful to be an American. And on Wednesday, July 4, I will celebrate being an American. America is not perfect — but I don’t think it was ever set up to be so. This country was established on ideals such as courage and freedom and equality, but imperfect people founded this …

In Others’ Words: Thinking about Freedom

Beth Vogtfreedom, In Others' Words, Quotes 6 Comments

As we celebrate the 4th of July today, I’m always thankful for the freedom we share as Americans. And I’m also thankful for those military men and women — past, present, and future — who defend our freedom.  [ctt template=”8″ link=”6tg74″ via=”yes” ]In Others\’ Words: Thinking about Freedom http://wp.me/p63waO-2mU #4thofjuly #quotes [/ctt]

In Others’ Words: Defining Love of Country

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Life 8 Comments

I know the exact moment I became a patriot. My husband was in the U.S. Air Force and “Uncle Sam” sent us to Turkey for two years. At that time, “us” included my husband, me, our five-year-old son, two-year-old daughter, and three-month old daughter. Yes, the move overseas was quite the experience — and that’s another blog post. Our first 4th …