Arkansas native Rick Monday had a storied career in Major League Baseball, spending 19 seasons in the pros. He had the distinction of being the first player taken in baseball's inaugural draft in 1965. Monday had respectable career stats, with a .264 batting average, 241 home runs, and 775 RBIs. He was named to the All-Star team twice and won a World Series ring with the … [Read more...] about Rick Monday Saves the Flag
Heroes
Nancy Hart-Georgia’s Revolutionary War Heroine
There is no doubt that many heroes from the American Revolution have become permanent parts of our history. The stories of Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Ethan Allen have frequently been depicted in books, films, and in teachings about our nation's story. In nearby Northeast Georgia, a hero whose legacy has escaped that … [Read more...] about Nancy Hart-Georgia’s Revolutionary War Heroine
The World’s Strongest Man Used His Muscles for His Mission
In 1971, my church, Old Field Baptist in Suwanee, GA., held a youth rally with some notable guests. Georgia's Lt. Governor, Lester Maddox, rode a bicycle backward. Impressive, no doubt, but clearly, the show's feature attraction and the star was none other than Paul Anderson, "The World's Strongest Man." Surrounded by a large group of very excited kids, Anderson wrapped his … [Read more...] about The World’s Strongest Man Used His Muscles for His Mission
Minnie Cox-Heroine Extraordinaire
Minnie M. Geddings was born in Lexington, MS, in 1869. Her parents were former slaves and small business owners. They were successful enough to send Minnie to Fisk University in Nashville, TN. She graduated at age 19, returned to Mississippi, then moved to Indianola to teach in a newly opened school. In 1889, Minnie married Wayne Cox, her school principal, who was … [Read more...] about Minnie Cox-Heroine Extraordinaire
Beyond Brian’s Song-A True Hero
Many of us became aware of Brian Piccolo's story through the TV film Brian's Song, released in 1971. In it, we became acquainted with an underdog who never gave up, for whom "quit" was never in his vocabulary, and who was a sports pioneer in Civil Rights. However, when you learn more about Piccolo, you find that the man we came to love in the movie did so much more and left a … [Read more...] about Beyond Brian’s Song-A True Hero
