A Quote for Today...
Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler. Albert Einstein

On This Date...
In 1956: The world's first broadcast by videotape took place when CBS replayed "Douglas Edward and the News" three hours after it was received on the West Coast.

"What do you want for Christmas?" - I have learned that this is both a dangerous and loaded question. When asked people will give answers anywhere from "peace on earth" to "a new car". I usually say "I don't know". I have been thinking lately about my neighbors. I have lived in my house for 3 years & have not done a single thing for them. So this year I'm asking... "What can I give?, How can I be a better neighbor?"

Today is...
Perpetual Youth Day (It's always on Dick Clark's birthday).

A Quote for Today...
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one. John Wooden

Did You Know...
On November 29, 2004, Godzilla received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On This Date...
In 1961: A chimpanzee named Enos was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas Five spacecraft. He orbited earth two times before landing again.

As I began to think about Christmas and what it is all about. I thought of Jesus. He is J for Jehovah - Holy, E for Emanuel - To think that God would come to us, S for Substitutionary Sacrifice - He died so I could live, U for Unfailing Love - after all God IS love and He NEVER fails, S for Sufficient - He needs nothing nor does He need anyone,but I need Him. He is ALL I need.
Christmas is all about.. JESUS!!

As I began to think about Christmas and what it is all about. I thought of Jesus. He is J for Jehovah - Holy, E for Emanuel - To think that God would come to us, S for Substitutionary Sacrifice - He died so I could live, U for Unfailing Love - after all God IS love and He NEVER fails, S for Sufficient - He needs nothing nor does He need anyone,but I need Him. He is ALL I need.

Today is...
Cyber Monday, traditionally the beginning of the online Christmas shopping season.

A Quote for Today...
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Eric Hoffer

On This Date...
In 1942: The movie "Casablanca," starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York.

Today is...
Price Is Right Day. The popular daytime TV show debuted on this date in 1956.

A Quote for Today...
Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all -- the apathy of human beings. Helen Keller

On This Day...
In 1979: "Rainbow Connection" by Kermit the Frog peaked at 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart.

Today is...
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day.

Psalm 69:30 "I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." - Tommorrow we will gather around the table and eat like gluttons, sit in front of the t.v., watch football, sleep, and before you know it Friday will be here. I want to encourage everyone to take time and REALLY glorify God with singing and thanksgiving...then relax. Be grateful ALL life long not just for ONE moment of ONE day.

A Quote for Today...
People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren

On This Date...
In 1919: There was the first play-by-play football game radio braodcast between Texas A&M and University of Texas.

Today is...
National Flossing Day! (and ironically, also National Cake Day).

A Quote for Today...
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Anatole France

On This Date...
In 1991: The University of Illinois at Champaign announced it had sprayed campus evergreens with a chemical that smelled like rotten eggs when exposed to warm air inside a home to help deter Christmas tree thieves.

Today is...
The Feast Day of St. Cecilia, the patron of music and musicians.

A Quote for Today...
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. Bernice Johnson Reagon

Pretty good quote, except I think challenges are meantso we can learn to depend on God more.

On This Date...
In 1863: Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.

Today is...
National Alligator Wrestling Day. That's right, sports fans, freestyle Alligator Wrestling is now officially a professional competitive sport.

Psalm 26:7 - "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works." - We live in such a thankless society. People rarely thank anyone anymore. Living in such a society has rubbed off on Christians as well. We rarely thank God anymore. David is seeking opportunity to thank God PUBLICLY! Oh that we would do the same, what a difference that would make, what a testimony to the world!!

A Quote for Today...
Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. Ken Hakuta

On This Date...
In 1866: Katherine Hankey wrote the words to the famous hymn, "I Love to Tell the Story."

Today is...
Mickey Mouse Day. His first cartoon (Steamboat Willie) opened in New York on this day in 1928.

Miracle Morning Ministries is excited to announce that we will be sending TWO "Basket of Blessings" to two missionaries!!! They will be sent in December. We are also very excited to have Swansylvania Baptist Church help sponsor a basket! If you or your church would like to contribute we would love to hear from you. Our number is 931-319-8626! Please help us be a blessing to God's servants across the sea.

1 Timothy 4:4 - "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:" AMEN!! Here it is. The verse for giving thanks before, or some do it after, you eat. Let's not be ashamed to publicly bow our heads in thanksgiving to God and recieve the ood with true gratitude. I want to challenge each of us to not say "grace" as a robot, but with a true attitude of thankfulness.

A Quote for Today...
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. Franklin D. Roosevelt

On This Date...
In 1997: People waited for up to three hours at Baltimore-area Pizza Huts. Promising a dollar off their large pizza for every sack the Baltimore Ravens had against the Philadelphia Eagles, the price for the large pizza came to $1.69.

Today is...
Homemade Bread Day.

Nehemiah 12:46 - "For in the days of David & Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise & thanksgiving unto God." - I want to encourage you this Thanksgiving to spend less time with the t.v. & more time with family, thanking God for all He's done for you. Do something different, creative. Pull out some hymns, or worship music & let her fly! God has been good, let's sing His praises this year.

Today is...
Homemade Bread Day.

A Quote for Today...
If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves. Lillian Hellman

On This Date...
In 1959: "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway. It starred Mary Martin.

Today is...
Oklahoma Admission Day. In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th U.S. State.

2 Timothy 1:3 - "I thank God, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;" - It won't be long until people will share things for which they are thankful such as family, friends, etc. Paul says he is thanful for God bringing Timothy to his mind for prayer. Do you have someone that you tell that to? If you do it would be encouraging to tell them, if not ask God for such a friend.

A Quote for Today...
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see. Benjamin Franklin

On This Date...
In 1926: The National Broadcasting Company debuted on 24 US radio stations. The first broadcast was four hours long and called "NBC Spectacular."

Today is...
America Recycles Day.

Nehemiah 11:17 - "Mattaniah was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer." - Assignments are being given & Mattaniah is put in the sevice of leading thanksgiving in prayer. A position of this kind would need to be filled by a man who was known for being thankful & a prayer warrior. Someone that could inspire others. Does our life reflect such an attitude? I wonder could you or I qualify for such a position?

A Quote for Today...
The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give. Walt Whitman

On This Date...
In 1955: The Washington State-San Jose State football game was played despite high winds and a temerpature of zero. There was only one paid attendance recorded for the game.

Today is...
A&W Rootbeer Mug Day, a day to see if you can frost your mug like A&W always did it.

2 Chronicles 33:16 - "he repaired the altar of the LORD, & sacrificed thank offerings, & commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel." - The "altar of the Lord" is in disrepair today. Christians often fight amongst each other while the world watches & mocks us. We must repair the altar. "How do we do that?" you ask. 1 stone at a time; may I be the first. It is time to obey God. Say "I wil be a living sacrifice."

A Quote for Today...
Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer. John Bunyon

On This Date...
In 1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated at Bing Crosby Enterprises in Beverly Hills, California.

Today is...
Veterans Day! (and if you didn't know...it's also "National Hug a Veteran Week.")

Philemon 1:4 - "I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers," - It is appropriate to say "Thank you veterans for all you sacrificed so we have the freedoms we enjoy!" I want to encourage all of us today to say a prayer of gratitude for our veterans. When someone places their life on the line or even willing to do so they are worthy of thanks. Veterans today know that you will be prayed for,Thank you!!

A Quote for Today...
Shared laughter creates a bond of friendships. When people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, teacher and pupils, worker and boss. They become a single group of human beings. W. Lee Grant

1766 In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Queen's College was chartered under the Dutch Reformed Church, to provide education "...especially in divinity, preparing [youth] for the ministry and other good offices." The present name of the school, Rutgers University, was adopted in 1924.

Today is...
Windows Day. Microsoft released its Windows computer operating system on this date in 1983. Windows 3.1, the version that would become popular in offices across the nation, was released almost nine years later.

2 Chronicles 29:31 - "Hezekiah said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near & bring sacrifices & thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices & thank offerings; & as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings." - Thanksgiving is only worth something if you do it willingly, not because it's that time of year. God is worthy to be praised ALL the time.

A Quote for Today...
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. Socrates

Did You Know...
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.

On This Date...
In 2004: Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens won a record seventh Cy Young award.

Today is...
National Young Readers Day, a time to remind folks of the joys and importance of reading for young people.

Revelation 7:12 - "Saying , Amen: Blessing, & glory, & wisdom, & thanksgiving, & honour, & power, & might, be unto our God for ever & ever. Amen." The picture here is beautiful. A sea of people, more than can be counted, are standing before the throne of Almighty God. The people begin to exclaim bursts of praise, worship, and thanksgiving. We need not wait until that day. Let us begin now thank God. He's Worthy!

A Quote for Today...
Patience is the companion of wisdom. Saint Augustine

Did You Know...
The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle.

On This Date...
In 1913: Indiana's Clair Scott kicked football's worst punt. With the ball on the 3-yard-line, Scott punted from his own end zone. The wind caught the ball and carried it back into the end zone, where an Iowa player caught it for a touchdown.

Today is...
World Orphans Day!

1 Chronicles 29:13 - "Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." - This verse comes AFTER the children of Israel gave to the work of the Lord. God had supplied through His children and as a result He was praised. It amazes me the attitude people have after willingky giving to God and His service. They are so thankful. Thanksgiving comes many times after you have given to the Lord. Go, Give.

A Quote for Today...
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind. Ralph Waldo Emerson

On This Date...
In 1872: Susan B. Anthony defied the law and voted for the first time.

Today is...
Roy Rogers Day. The "King of the Cowboys" was born Leonard Sly in Cincinnati on this date in 1912.

Luke 18:11 - "The Pharisee stood & prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican." - Yes, I'm going there. We are so quick to thank God that we are not like so & so, but this is called hypocritical thanks. This kind of thanfulness makes God sick! Giving thanks is not meant to make us look good, instead it is meant to humble us.

A Quote for Today...
Strive for excellence, not perfection. H. Jackson Brown Jr.

In 1994: San Francisco hosted the first conference that focused exclusively on the subject of the commercial potential of the World Wide Web.

Today is...
National Candy Day.

1 Chronicles 23:30 - "to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, & likewise at even;" - The next generation of Levites were being placed & part of their "job" was to praise God. They were to stand & praise in the morning & in the evening. There were times they did not feel like praising God, yet, they did. We may not "be in the mood to praise God", but no matter; He is still worthy of our thanksgiving.

A Quote for Today...
Desire, ask, believe, receive. Stella Terrill Mann

On This Date...
In 1993: An envelope with two stamps posted in Mauritius in 1847 sold at a Zurich, Switzerland, auction for $3 million.

Today is...
Sandwich Day.

Matthew 11:25 - "At that time Jesus answered and said , I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." - Jesus is praying & weeping over the judgement to come for cities. In the midst of this he stops & thanks his Father. We can learn that even when we are burdened there is STILL something for which to be thankful.

A Quote for Today...
Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. Anton Chekhov

On This Date... 1879 In a 6-day footrace a Mr. Weston loses to a horse, 900 to 885 km

Today is...
General Election Day in the U.S., always on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

1 Chronicles 16:7 - "Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren." - The ark had just been brought back home, excitement was in the air & king David wanted to praise & thank God! So, the 1st thing he did was write a Psalm a.k.a. a song of praise. This month let's not keep our praise silent, but sing to God & praise Him for what He's done for us!

A Quote for Today...
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. Isaac Newton

On This Date...
In 1897: The first Library of Congress building opened its doors to the public.

Today is...
All Saints Day.

1 Chronicles 16:4 - "And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:" - This is beginning my favorite time of year! Thanksgiving and Christmas. This month we will be looking at verses that have to do with praising God and thanking Him. God loves to hear our praise, so this month give God thanks & praise all month long!