Since last Thursday evening, I have been on somewhat of a sabbatical leading close to 30 men on a Catholic/Christian retreat. I consider teaming on retreats to be the highest calling I have. Helping a group of men become closer to our LORD satisfies me at a level nothing else can come close to. There were many instances of “religious awakenings” during the Civil War – especially prior to the spring fighting campaigns. What I took part in this past weekend can best be described as an awakening. Many of the 30 men found something that had been absent for decades, others found something they never had before and still others just found a new appreciation for their faith. Needless to say I am humbled to have taken part in such an important weekend for these men. THANK YOU.
Before I left on Thursday, I had started to write a companion article to my recent article on CSA Colonel Joseph C. Pleasants – an article that was very well rated by my readers. Pleasants who fought in the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi, at the battle of Prairie Grove, is an American HERO – even though he fought for the Confederacy. Pleasants exemplified what it means to be an American soldier. The companion article, that I plan to finish tonight, is on an American HERO who fought against Pleasants at Prairie Grove. It will make a nice companion to the article on Pleasants – which can be read by clicking HERE.
