{"id":1671,"date":"2015-05-24T16:47:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-24T16:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2015-05-23T16:52:59","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T16:52:59","slug":"memorial-day-as-we-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/2015\/05\/memorial-day-as-we-remember.html","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day: As We Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/files\/2013\/05\/American-Flag-by-Michael-Elliott.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-708\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/350\/2013\/05\/American-Flag-by-Michael-Elliott-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"American Flag by Michael Elliott\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>The important thing about remembering past wars is that we use their lessons to think of ways to avoid future wars &#8211; and to act on those peace-making ways.<\/p>\n<p>This Memorial Day, beyond the barbecues and parties, the shopping and the relaxing, let&#8217;s lift up a prayer for those who served, gave their lives, and live on in our hearts. And let&#8217;s also say a prayer that we will be peacemakers &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>As we remember<\/p>\n<p>Blessings,<\/p>\n<p>Maureen<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The important thing about remembering past wars is that we use their lessons to think of ways to avoid future wars &#8211; and to act on those peace-making ways. 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