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Today, all around the world people believe that one of the largest ship wrecks ever was the Titanic.  But did you know that in April of 1865, there was a shipwreck that killed more people than the Titanic and it happened on the Mississippi River in the U.S. 

 

And, there were more passengers killed than the Titanic.  

 

Listen, learn, enjoy!

 

Jerry Stewart

It is hard to believe that there was ever a time in our America when citizens would be disallowed from participating in anything that our nation has to offer.

 

But there was a time that Negros could not play in Major Leagure Baseball - this story today is about one Major League Team owner who decided to be the first to bring in a Negro on his team. 

 

This is an amazing story of courage and determination that cannot be ignored.

With St Patrick's Day behind us, there are many who do not know the story behind why we have this holiday.  Some think it is for the Green Beer and the Irish Stew, but there is a great story of how St. Patrick's Day began. 

 

You will be enlightened if you haven't heard this true story before.

With all of the strange stories I tell about our U.S History, you may think that you have heard them all.

 

But the story that I am about to tell you today may be the "strangest strange story" you have ever heard.

 

Be prepared!

It's been a long time since I learned the Pledge of Allegiance, as those in our third grade class recited it to our teacher and finished with a perfect presentation.  Our teacher said she noticed that we all knew the words perfectly, but it just seemed like it was memorized with no heart behind the words.

 

Then she began quoting the pledge back to us with the heart of the document included.

 

Since that day, I have never forgotten what the Pledge of Allegiance is all about.

 

Enjoy,

Have you ever wondered if you will ever do anything so dramatically and selfless that you would be considered a hero?  It may be different than you think.

 

I am sending the YAT feature early this week as we will be out of the studio for a few days.

Love is a wonderful and beautiful thing, it can bring joy to your life, more joy than just about anything else.  But what happens when the love is sadly lost?  

 

Here is such a story.

This is a good true story about character and how you handle yourself.  We all need to remember that how we react is a good teaching moment for those watching you.

 

We can all learn from this story.

If you are like me, you are still thinking about what 2025 will look like - like a dream.

 

I've always been a great dreamer, but so many of my dreams didn't go as far as I wanted. But this story you are hearing and my radio features that run every week were a dream of mine long ago and for 25 years now, you have been hearing me tell you my dreams. So give it a try and write a story and send it to me. 

 

God bless,

Jerry Stewart

We are now into this new year 2025 and many resolutions have been made, and many may have already been broken.  

 

My new year's resolution is to live above my hardships and give them to God.  To seek first what God tells me instead of listening to my own thoughts.  To be kind to others and have a listening ear for those who need it.   Listen to this story