Thanks for your post 496, potlatch! I'm glad you like the ideas...as I said, it isnt exhaustive! Isnt that prayer by Stephenson profound? I think it truly says it all. On another thread
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http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1022953/posts ) I posted a book review about the book from which I pulled that prayer. This is what I wrote:
I have recently made it a mission in life to recommend that book released in the 70's named "A Man Called Intrepid."
It is about the life of William Stephenson who was the head of British Intelligence before WWII. It is written by William Stevenson (no relation!)
While the story is about a British organization and the events surrounding the use of the Enigma code machines, what I found fascinating was its recounting of the history of the anti-war/pacifist mechanations working so feverishly to keep America out of the war. I felt like I was seeing 'deja vu all over again!' as I compared it in my mind to what we are seeing today. The same lies, the same tactics.
While I personally think that FDR has a lot to answer for in bringing about unconstitutional changes to this country, nevertheless, the role he played in working to defeat the anti-war/pacifist lies was amazing. I was glad to get more insight into who he was, and how much character he really did have in the fight to defend our nation.
The book also gave tremendous insight into the role Churchill played. He relied deeply on William Stephenson every step of the way. They gave each other strength and encouragement, imho.
William Stephenson was truly an unsung hero. We owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude. I urge everyone to learn about him. The book is very well written, imho, and full of fascinating information. Please consider reading it! I do not know if it is in print, but I suspect your library will have it.
As those who have been visiting the Troop Prayer Threads of late already know, William Stephenson wrote a magnificent prayer which he gave to Eleanor Roosevelt which he wrote after numbers of pilots had lost their lives, and just prior to the beginning of the real onset of the Battle of Britain.
Thanks for telling me about the book, TEXOKIE. I haven't read it, but the Title is well known to me. I didn't even notice the difference in the two mens names till you pointed it out!
The poem is so touching, is IS like a prayer, I think!