I don’t often do mere links on this website, but I recently came across a remarkable body of paintings by a Florida artist named Judith Dazzio. This series of painting represents various scenes from the Holocaust. Here’s an example, called … Continue reading
Today, November 11, 2018, is the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting during World War I. To honor the heroes of that horrid war, and to break the long silence on this site, I’m posting part of … Continue reading
The faith and courage of the Danish people, both Jews and Gentiles, led to a remarkable rescue. A few weeks ago, in my day job, I preached a sermon called Number the Stars which featured an overview of the Danish … Continue reading
As I write Volume 2 of the Stokely Chronicle, I’ve reached (and passed) May of 1941. It was a busy month for the Stokely Free Church, and a pretty busy month for the war effort. In North Africa growing British … Continue reading
This short series provides glimpses into the war service of my father, 1st Lieutenant Robert J. DeGray, one of the 100 million soldiers who served (on both sides) during World War 2. My father, Robert J. DeGray served in the … Continue reading
This short series provides glimpses into the war service of my father, 1st Lieutenant Robert J. DeGray, one of the 100 million soldiers who served (on both sides) during World War 2. My father, Robert J. DeGray served in the … Continue reading
This short series provides glimpses into the war service of my father, 1st Lieutenant Robert J. DeGray, one of the 100 million soldiers who served (on both sides) during World War 2. My father, Robert J. DeGray served in the … Continue reading
Glimpses into the war service of my father, 1st Lieutenant Robert J. DeGray, one of the 100 million soldiers who served (on both sides) during World War 2. My father served in the Army of the United States from December … Continue reading
Some have said that the historical associations are meaningless to the average American. They are, nonetheless, chilling On April 27, 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump gave what was billed as a major foreign policy speech. He chose to make … Continue reading
1941 was a quiet year for the British war effort. Unless you were in North Africa To Dare and Endure (spoiler, that’s the working title of Volume 2 in the Stokely Chronicle) is set in 1941 and early 1942, in … Continue reading