A Quote for Today...
The true call of a Christian is not to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way. Dean Stanley

On This Date...
In 1954: Leica introduced a revolutionary new 35-millimeter camera with dialed shutter speeds, interchangeable lenses, and a film-winding lever.

Today is...
Buy Some New Socks Day. Go ahead, you're worth it.

Psalm 37:7 - "fret not thyself... because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." - Fret not is another way of saying Don't worry. How many Christians have become discouraged because they looked @ the wickedness of this world & began to fret. This verse tells us to Rest, Wait, & Fret not. Let God deal with the wicked, you live a bold Christian life. As long as you fret you can do nothing effective for God.

A Quote for Today...
...I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior, for whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe. Dan Quayle

On This Date...
In 1867: The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2m. - about 2 cents an acre.

In 1870: The 15th amendment was rattified, giving black men the right to vote.

In 1981: Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr.; the US president was hit in the chest and seriously wounded, but recovered fully.

In 1993: Charlie Brown from the "Peanuts" comic strip hit his first home run.

Ps. 37:7 "Rest in the LORD, & wait patiently for him:" - Here is the "p" word. Noone wants to pray for it, yet everyone needs it. We are warned to stay away from this word if we don't want to go through trials. The problem with that is without this word we become anxious,even panicked! Yet the Bible tells us over & over to be PATIENT - There I said it! The Lord will come through, I promise... better yet He promises.

A Quote for Today...
When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. Alexander Graham Bell

Famous Birthdays...
John Tyler (1790-1862): US president who had 15 children, more than any other president.

Sam Walton (1918-1992): Entrepreneur and founder of Wal-Mart who became one of the world's richest men

On This Date...
In 1886: Coca-cola was launched in Atlanta as an Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage.

Psalm 37:7 "Rest in the LORD" - We can find rest in the Lord, for He has promised that He will exchange His rest for our burdens. Yet we struggle on with our burdens, tired, exhausted. It's as if we WANT to have stress, worry, & frustrations. If you are tired of living under the pressure of this life then turn it over to God. If you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, turn to the One who can move the rock.

Today is...
National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day.

A Quote for Today...
Kindness trumps greed: it asks for sharing. Kindness trumps fear: it calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity, for with sharing and love, one learns. Marc Estrin

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In 1881: P.T. Barnum and James Bailey merged their circuses to form "The Greatest Show on Earth."

In 1979: The most serious nuclear accident in US history took place at a power station in Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania.

Today is...
National Something On A Stick Day, a day to enjoy anything on a stick.

Psalm 37:6 - "& he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, & thy judgment as the noonday." - The preceeding verse tells us to commit our ways to God & trust Him. You may not be recognized in this world for taking a stand for right, but God is keeping record & 1 day your righteous acts & godly judgement will be brought to light as the noonday! Keep courage friend, God sees your every step. Stay faithful.

A Quote for Today...
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. Albert Einstein

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In 1634: English colonists sent by Lord Baltimore founded Maryland.

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Old New Year's Day, the beginning of the new year in Britain and the U.S. Colonies until 1751, when both adopted the Gregorian Calendar and the new year began on January 1st.

Psalm 37:5 - "Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; & he shall bring it to pass." Once we get to the point where all is committed to God and we trust Him then God will bless the way we go, because God's way becomes our way. What a blessing to know that I may not have the most expensive or best in this world , but we will be blessed as we commit & trust. Today let God's way become yours.

A Quote for Today...
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

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In 2002: At the Academy Awards, Halle Berry became the first black actress to win an Oscar in a leading role for her work in "Monster's Ball."

Today is...
Harry Houdini's Birthday. He was born in 1874.

Psalm 37:5 "Commit thy way unto the LORD" - This verse does not say commit thy problems to the Lord. Too many times we only talk to God about takiing our burdens from us. What about your decision of how to spend that extra cash you found betwen the cushions? Sound Extreme?The Bible says to commmit thy way, this means EVERYTHING to Him, & until we do we cannot receive God's fullest blesings. Today commit ALL to Him.

A Quote for Today...
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring. Oscar Wilde

On This Date...
In 1997: A powerful new "bullet train" service was launched in Japan, achieving the world's fastest average speed on a commercial run of 151.4 miles an hour.

Today is...
World Water Day. Clean water is so essential to life that most of us simply take it for granted. But one in five of the world's people lives without safe water and two in five lack even basic sanitation.

Psalm 37:4 - "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." - When we ask God for the desire of our heart we do not always get it. Why? Because we are not always delighting in God. As we Delight in the Lord our request will become less selfish and more selfless. This is when we WILL receive the desires of our heart, because our heart will desire to help others NOT ourselves.

A Quote for Today...
Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts. Aristotle

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In 1747: During a violent storm at sea, 22-year-old English slave ship captain John Newton dramatically became a Christian. He abandoned the slave trade and became an Anglican minister for 43 years. He composed the song "Amazing Grace."

Today is...
Fragrance Day and Flower Day, always the first full day of spring.

Psalm 37: 4 - "Delight thyself also in the LORD;." - What or who do you find delight in? Job, a Hobby, a social status, a spouse, an athlete, a sport? Whatever we find delight in we will spend more time doing & whoever we find delight in we will spend more time with. Where does God rank? do you look forward to prayer & devotions or is it simply a duty? Take inventory today to see if you TRULY delight in the Lord.

Today is...
Awkward Moments Day, a time to celebrate the humor of life's uncomfortable situations.

Psalm 37:3 "Trust in the LORD, & do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, & verily thou shalt be fed." - Do not trust in the Lord & DO nothing. Instead place your cares on the Almighty & do good. Do not soak & sour about your situation. A person may trust that God will take care of them, & still be vengeful. This will NOT get you God's blessings. What will? Doing good for others even in the midst of trials.

A Quote for Today...
Empathy is full presence to what's alive in the other person at this moment. John Cunningham

On This Date...
In 1789: English writer Charlotte Elliott was born. An invalid for 50 years, she wrote 150 hymns, including the popular "Just As I Am."

Psalm 37:3 "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." - The first four words of this verse is KEY to a blessed life. We must learn to teust in the Lord and let Him have control of every situation. So many times we place our cares on Him only to take them back again. Instead we should place our burdens on him and TRUST Him. He is Almighty He can handle ANYTHING!

Today is...
St. Patrick's Day... Are you wearing green or orange?

A Quote for Today...
Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. Harriet Beecher Stowe

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In 1970: A bidder at Sotheby & Company in London paid $20,000 for one glass paperweight.

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Black Press Day. The first U.S. black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, debuted on New York City's Varick Street on this date in 1827.

A Quote for Today...
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when they don't have to. Walter Linn

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In 1956: My Fair Lady opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater on Broadway. It starred Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins and Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle.

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Maine Admission Day. Maine became the 23rd U.S. state on this date in 1820.

A Quote for Today...
Good things, when short, are twice as good. Gracián

On This Date...
In 1986: Harold W. Arlin died at age 90. In 1920 he was the first announcer at KDKA Pittsburgh, the first radio station.

1 Cor. 10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat , or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."MMM is proud to announce "The Race to Lose Weight"! Holy & I are gearing up for the big race which will benifit a missionary. PLEASE take a minute to read about this exciting event on our blog, posted earlier. "War on Weight" You will NOT want to miss this! Join us in the race if you would like. We'll have a BLAST!!!

A Quote for Today...
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you. Rita Mae Brown

On This Date...
in 1302, Romeo Monteveccio married Juliet Cappelleto in Citadela, Italy, and inspired Shakespeare to write a play about them. They had never seen each other.

Today is...
Apple Appreciation Day, honoring the memory of Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman, who died on this date in 1847.

Ps. 55:1 "Give ear to my prayer, O God; & hide not thyself from my supplication." God does hear when we cry out to Him. He is ever listening for our prayers. However, let us go to God with just needs, but go to Him with prayers of praise. In Gen 24 God answered the prayers of Abraham's servant before he was even done praying. The servant did not ask God for something else, instead He praised God for what He had done.

A Quote for Today...
Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic! Jean Sibelius

On This Date...
In 1997: Sheridan, Wyoming, library workers located the rightful owner of a treasure uncovered in a donated set of the 1934 Collier's Encyclopedia. The $40-thousand in government bonds, $2,600 in cash, and several rare coins hidden in one volume went to Mary Petit of Norfolk, Virginia, whose husband had hidden it there before he died 12 years earlier.

Today is...
World Kidney Day, a day to spread the word that kidney disease is common, harmful, and treatable.

1 Thess. 5:24 "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it." - God has called all of us to be witnesses. I'm thankful that when God calls us to do something we do not have to worry about the outcome, we only need to obey & let God worry about the outcome. He is faithful to do what He has called US to do. We just need to be a willing vessel for His use. How open & willing are you to be used of God today?

A Quote for Today...
I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it. Terry Pratchett

On This Date...
in 1858, Albert Potts of Philadelphia patented the street letter box, an idea the Post Office liked very much.

On This Date...
in 1858, Albert Potts of Philadelphia patented the street letter box, an idea the Post Office liked very much.

Today Is...
Barbie Day, marking this date in 1959 when the doll went on sale in the U.S. More than 900-million Barbies have been sold, and still sell at the rate of about 120 dolls a minute.

Psalm 1:1-2 - "Blessed is the man...delight is in the law of the LORD; & in his law doth he meditate day & night." - Do you enjoy a meal you just scarf down? I don't. I enjoy the meals I take time to let the flavor sink in as I slowly chew. God's Word is the same. We must not scarf down our devo's, but enjoy it over the long haul. Try this and you WILL be blessed. You will be amazed at your spiritusl growth!

A Quote for Today
Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off the goal. Hannah More

Today is...
National Peanut Cluster Day.

On This Date...
in 1997, a piece of mold sold for $34,500 at a London auction. It was part of the growth that led to Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928.

"Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." - God has plainly laid out the way to be blessed. Here we can see who God will not bless. Those who listen to the ungodly, have friends that are living a sinful lifestyle, or those who buddy up to those who cause trouble. God will not bless those living in sin.

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

On This Date...
In 1983: TNN, The Nashville Network, set a basic cable service record when it debuted to more than 7-million cable households with a 5-hour live show.

Did You Know...
History's largest crepe was baked and flipped in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It was 41 feet 2 inches in diameter, an inch and-a-half deep, and weighed 5,908 pounds.

Proverbs 3:6 - "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." - The 3 letter word "all" makes this a difficult verse. While we will readily acknowledge God in "some" of our ways the word ALL requires much more. It is only when we acknowledge God in ALL our ways that we will be directed by God Himself. So surrender today to acknowledge God as commander in everything & hold on for the ride!

A Quote for Today...
The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money. Unknown

On This Date...
in 1837, the state of Illinois granted a city charter to Chicago.

Today Is...
Old Inauguration Day. The first U.S. president, George Washington, was inaugurated on March 4, 1789. Until the Twentieth Amendment, ratified in 1933, changed the date of the Presidential Inauguration to January 20th, every American president was inaugurated on this date.

A Gallup Poll shows that 65 million Americans don't go to church, but 34 million said they would go if invited by someone. Share this to your wall, and "Like" if you will invite someone for Sunday's service! Let's pray and expect great things!

A Quote for Today...
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. Will Rogers

Did You Know...
on this date in 1845, Florida became the 27th U.S. State?

On This Date...
in 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the official national anthem of the United States. The song by Francis Scott Key, was originally a poem known as "Defense of Fort McHenry."

Proverbs 3:5 -"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; & lean not unto thine own understanding." - Often times we get into trouble here. We trust God when life is easy however, life gets hard & we ask God if He really knows what He's doing. Remember, when you're tossed by life's storms God is in control of the storm. Stop trying to understand what God is doing. TRUST Him. Ask God to help you learn & lean on Him.

A Quote for Today
The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. Hubert H. Humphrey

A Quote for Today...
The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use to paint the canvas of our lives. Louise Hay

Did You Know...
The film "King Kong," starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City on this date in 1933

On This Date...
in 1923, Time magazine published its first issue.

Ps. 46 - "1 God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, & though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar & be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." - We look around & we can see that it is falling apart. Christian, do not be worried. Look up Christ is coming SOON!

A Quote for Today...
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo

On This Date...
in 1962, former newspaper reporter turned Kresge store manager Harry Cunningham opened the first Kmart in a suburb of Detroit.

Today Is...
Be Positive, Do Something Positive Day, a great way to begin Optimism Month.