{"id":595,"date":"2010-05-31T09:41:47","date_gmt":"2010-05-31T09:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/05\/memorial-day.html"},"modified":"2010-05-31T09:41:47","modified_gmt":"2010-05-31T09:41:47","slug":"memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/05\/memorial-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>This Memorial Day, and every day, let us honor our ancestors, our fallen soldiers, and our long line of spiritual mothers and fathers. &nbsp;Let us honor them by seeing God in them, and in taking good care of ourselves. &nbsp;A Memorial Day is a day of memory; the continuance of love everlasting.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We have been given a precious gift of life from our mother and father, and all our grandparents and great grandparents. &nbsp;Our Creator has endowed us with honor and humanity. &nbsp;We are living vessels for God on earth, and we must act in ways that nurture and honor Him.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We place flowers on the graves of our soldiers and sailors, those who have died serving our country. &nbsp;At the same time, let us pray for the end of war and conflict, so that eventually all nations and peoples can coexist in peace.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Our spiritual fathers and mothers, the teachers of God and faith, the saints and guides who show us that God loves us deserve praise, too. &nbsp;Let us honor them, by honoring God alive in us.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Today, and every day, let that long chain of love and life extend into your thoughts, words and actions. &nbsp;Be the very best you can be. &nbsp;Help others, teach everyone about this precious gift of life that God has given us.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Whom do you honor today? &nbsp;Please post a comment for Memorial Day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Memorial Day, and every day, let us honor our ancestors, our fallen soldiers, and our long line of spiritual mothers and fathers. &nbsp;Let us honor them by seeing God in them, and in taking good care of ourselves. &nbsp;A Memorial Day is a day of memory; the continuance of love everlasting. 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