Apr

14

April 14, 1755

Posted by Champ Thornton at 8:35 am
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Today is a special day in my family. It’s not only the birthday of one of my sisters, it’s also the birthday of my great-, great-, great-, great-, great-grandfather. His name was Dozier Thornton.
Dozier was born April 14, 1755 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. From what we can tell, he served in the North Carolina Militia [...]

May

26

Remembering those before us

Posted by Champ Thornton at 9:58 am
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On Memorial Day, we pause to remember those men and women who have served our nation, even at the cost of their own lives. But today is also a good day to remember those who have given their lives to serve the kingdom of God.
Martin Luther lived a very full and fascinating life for God [...]