In 1776, America declared independence from Great Britain.  The Revolutionary War went from April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783.  On this day in 1787, 55 state delegates descended upon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in order to create our nation’s Constitution.  They met in what is now known as Independence Hall.  “On September 17, 1787, the Constitution… Read More »

My grandma was a peculiar soul with some quirks and oddities that we never figured out.  I don’t say that with any disparagement.  It’s just a fact and we would often tease her about them.  For example, when she first got a microwave, she was scared to death of it.  She would use it but… Read More »

Benjamin Franklin is credited with many inventions:  the lightening rod, a stove that bears his name, the glass armonica, American political cartoons, the odometer (see the May 18th devotional), swim fins, and even the urinary catheter.  However, one of his most famous inventions was developed on this day in 1785.  It’s an invention I depend… Read More »

The origin of today’s National Day Calendar celebration cannot be traced but it’s one that has a special significance for me.  Today is National Buy A Musical Instrument Day.  For me, it all began with a Wurlitzer organ, purchased from Grieser Music Store in Archbold.  I’m not sure how the interest developed but I found… Read More »

 Hi, welcome to Cracker Barrel.  My name is Pat and I’ll be your server.  Can I start you off with something to drink?”  And so begins your experience at your favorite sit-down restaurant, wherever it may be. Today is National Waitstaff Day, an opportunity to recognize those men and women whose singular purpose is to… Read More »

On August 16, 1999, Regis Philbin became the host of a new game show hitting the American market – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?  Contestants answered a series of 15 questions divided into three sections.  You could walk away with any money you’d earned at any time, but you would lose the opportunity for… Read More »

Hold on to your wallets.  The cost of everything continues to rise!  Since 2020, pork is up 27%, chicken has risen 40%, beef has gone up 50%, coffee is up 58%, sugar is up 63%, frozen orange juice jumped 80%, and the price of eggs has jumped from $1.53/doz. to $6.23/doz.  That is a 307%… Read More »

In 1985, I bought my first car – a 1973 Oldsmobile Omega.  I was so excited – and proud.  I loved that car.  It got me around the area as well as through my first three years of college.  That car travelled through five states – Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia – and all… Read More »

The weekend is here, and Saturday is often used to complete the honey-do lists.  Since it is Spring, that list can be quite extensive!  Painting, mulching, gardening, and mowing are just a few of the time-consuming projects at the top of our lists.  Today might be the day to do some Spring cleaning.  And this… Read More »

On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis died.   Since it has been in the news over the last month, I thought I would share a devotional that might help to explain some things we’ve seen, then put it in the light of the Scripture. Catholicism views the Pope as the Vicar of Christ, the direct representative of… Read More »