Lenten Reflection #1 with Carolyn
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • March 1, 2022
Rev. Dr. Carolyn-Scanlan Holmes presents reflections on Lent each Tuesday during the Lenten season.

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.