Merry Christmas!By Melissa BarattaAccording to the word of God, “Mary  had pondered these things in her heart”.As I read that today, I considered Mary’s dilemma. Like many of us today, we ask God for answers to problems that feel overwhelming. Life presents many obstacles with family and expectations for the holidays. Perhaps things do not always  make sense to us, yet God is in control. Mary was ...  Read More

From the website AmericanFlags.comthe 13 folds of the American FlagWhy we fold the flag 13 timesHave you ever noticed how the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the American flag 13 times? Here's what each of those 13 folds mean:The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life.The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance o...  Read More

Thanksgiving 2021 Entry By: Melissa Baratta This Thanksgiving we offer our thanks to God and to the heroes in our nation as we begin our new blog!  The journey of HeroesNation has begun and we hope you all will join us as we recognize and honor those who serve in any capacity. To those who have served our nation, those we have lost and those who have suffered disabilities to protect the freedom of...  Read More