Sneak Preview...

 From the article, "Integrity, a Forgotten Virtue"

           When was the last time that you or someone you know sealed a deal with a handshake? Do you even remember the last time? Most people don’t because the majority of people don’t trust their neighbor as much as in past generations. Today we have to go through the trouble of writing up a contract in order to make a deal, so that we can be assured that the agreement will be kept. Is this the way that one man should think of another, as a potential threat? Why has integrity gone so far down in the past few generations when in the time before that there was no need for such contracts? What does this loss of integrity ultimately cause?

            One explanation for the loss of integrity is cheating....


Issue #2 of The Voice of Valor  is due out in just 9 days!

Editors at work!

Our proof copies went into the hands of proof-readers today, so all is on schedule to have our second issue into the hands of readers by Sept. 5th.  The online issue may even be ready earlier... we'll see.

In the meantime, we thought we'd share the cover image as we did before.  Here it is:

2nd Issue Sneak Preview

Just a hint of what you'll find in our upcoming issue ~ scheduled for publication on September 5th.   

• It's Your Country - Do Something!

• Cheating.  "Everybody does it."  Or, do they?

• It never really ends ~ Education is for Life!

• A Hike to Remember 

New writers ... a cartoon... readers respond......and more!  

Please keep our staff in your prayers as they work zealously to finish layout, design and proofing in the week ahead!

Notice Anything?

You'd probably have to be blind not to!

Yes, the blog has a new color scheme ... it's sort of a hint about the second issue of The Voice of Valor.

Due out on September 5th, the new issue reminds us that fall is just around the corner, and school is about to begin for millions of Americans.  Our theme for the second issue is "All Things School" and we can't wait to share the ideas and articles with you!  Staff members are busy with layout and design right now ... and then comes proof reading ... and then ...publication!  Stay tuned!

Now's Your Chance!

We're getting to the final stages of production for our second issue!   As we put things together, we're wondering if you, our readers, have any comments or thoughts you'd like to share after reading our first issue?  We'd love to hear them ... even print them in a "reader's response" column or "Letters to the Editor."

So go ahead ... now's your chance! ... tell us what you think! (Use the contact us tab above)

We're looking forward to hearing from you!