This book provides the author’s memories of what it was like to grow up in a small town in the 1950s and 60s. It is documentation of family history so that children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will know what it was like to be a kid during that era. It is also a demonstration of the author’s gratitude to his heavenly Father for the blessed childhood. Just as importantly, this book guides the readers to reflect on God’s blessings in their own lives and to be grateful as they peek through the author’s window of time to understand why he is grateful for what it was like.
Everyday miracles are God’s intervention in our everyday lives. Our heavenly Father is a good and loving God who wants to help us with our everyday problems and concerns. Through scripture and personal examples of everyday miracles, this book documents God’s desire to help all of His children who request His help. It answers some common questions and misconceptions that people have regarding His love, forgiveness, and His will on earth. Most importantly, the book explains how everyday people can have a better understanding of His love for them, and obtain the Father’s help in their lives every day. Do you need everyday miracles?
Edgar J. Houglum, served in World War II and earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Like many soldiers after the war, he settled in a small town and was committed to his family and community. This book uses letters written to Dad and by Dad while he was in the Army, coupled with specific battlefield information from other sources, to tell the story of the sacrifice made by World War II soldiers and how the war changed their lives.
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