Archive for November 28, 2024
LINCOLN’S THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION
(THREE-MINUTE READ) — On October 3, 1863, as the nation struggled through the third year of a devastating civil war between North and South, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November a national holiday of Thanksgiving. That he did so against a backdrop of war, division, and suffering is all the more remarkable…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: The Wonder of ‘Let The Fire Fall’ in Yosemite National Park
(SIX-MINUTE WATCH/READ) — Did you hear it or see it? The message of the creation, that is. Is there a better day than Thanksgiving Day to be thankful for all the natural beauty that surrounds us? “The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky above proclaims His handiwork. Day to day pours out…
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