It’s been official for 131 years.  Labor Day was signed into law in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland.  The understanding of the day has changed considerably since its inception. “The history of Labor Day starts with the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time, a vast array of jobs and commerce… Read More »

We well remember how people acted in 2020 when COVID was running its course.  The first diagnosed case was in December 2019, earning it the distinction of 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus.  Since the first case, there has been over 103 million cases in the United States alone.  As soon as someone coughs or sneezes, we give… Read More »

Today is National Grief Awareness Day, founded in 2014 by Angie Cartwright.  Her life is one filled with tragedy.  She was “conceived during an alcohol-fueled blackout, and born into a life of grief. Her mother was an addict and alcoholic. Angie never knew her real father. “At age three, Angie and her 2-year-old sister were… Read More »

Have you ever used the phrase “according to Hoyle?”  For instance, someone might say, “According to Hoyle, I’m dressed perfectly and precisely for this event.”  Or, you might be discussing how to do a particular project and you would say, “I did this according to Hoyle.” Who is Hoyle? The honor belongs to an English… Read More »

Are you a thoughtful person?  If so, you will love today.  It’s National Thoughtful Day, an opportunity to put your intuitive kindness to the test.  The day recognizes those simple, thoughtful gestures that brighten someone else’s day.  This doesn’t have to be anything big.  It’s just simple things that mean a lot. When I was… Read More »

Look!  Up in the air!  It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s the sun!!  I hope today is a bright sunny day so that this devotional has its own visual aid.  With a good, dark pair of sunglasses protecting your eyes, take a brief look at the sun and just consider how amazing it is. We are… Read More »

A Sunday night church service should not start this way.  In fact, nothing should start this way.  But it did on March 22, 2006.  Members of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer, Tennessee couldn’t figure out where their pastor was as members gathered for the Sunday night service.  Some from the church went… Read More »

Imagine how quickly your life can change. Such was the case for a young lawyer named Franklin. In his early life, he had the best that money could buy.  He was frequently taken throughout Europe where he developed the ability to speak German and French.  He was athletic, participating in sailing, polo, tennis, golf, and… Read More »

The unthinkable happened on this day in 1814 and one lady depicts herself as quite the heroine and patriot.  Several other versions of the day’s events are told differently, calling into question our heroine’s tale.  However, though the years, her story has stuck and the others are merely whispers challenging the veracity of her story. … Read More »

I almost feel like an apology is needed to all non-baseball fans because today is another devotional using a baseball story as the introduction.  Don’t worry, though.  I’ll make it quick and painless. During the 70s, I really got into baseball.  It might have been due to peer pressure because this is what the boys… Read More »