NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday in May. This day of observance, designated by the United States Congress, asks people “to turn to God in prayer and meditation.”
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For many, prayer is an integral part of daily life. Prayer offers a rich connection to our spiritual lives, nurturing our relationships and faith. It also provides comfort in times of crisis or need.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
People of many different faiths join in prayer on this day. While some will attend the church, synagogue, mosque, temple or monasteries of their choice to pray, others will attend interdenominational prayer events. Some will join prayer groups or meditate. Use #NationalDayOfPrayer to post on social media.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER HISTORY
In the early 1950s, an evangelical movement called for Congress and the President to proclaim a National Day of Prayer. The movement grew, and a young leader, Evangelist Billy Graham, led services for approximately 20,000 on the steps of the Capitol on February 3, 1952. Later that year, Congress proclaimed a joint resolution for a National Day of Prayer. President Harry S. Truman proclaimed a National Day of Prayer to be observed on July 4, 1952. Each year since that date, Americans have observed the day in their own way. The observance was moved to the first Thursday in May by President Ronald Reagan and has been proclaimed each year since.
As a Nation, presidents and government officials have called for national days of prayer or thanks intermittently since before the country's existence.
July 20, 1775 – The Continental Congress issued a proclamation recommending that “a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer” be observed.
In 1795, George Washington proclaimed a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.
May 9, 1798 – John Adams declared this day as “a day of solemn humility, fasting, and prayer.”
March 1863 – On March 3, Abraham Lincoln signed a Congressional resolution, during the Civil War, which called for April 30, 1863, as a day of fasting and prayer.
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I’m on my way to Arnhem this morning. I decided to take my rental bicycle along. I’ve changed trains twice and I’m waiting on the final leg to Arnhem. At my age having a WC on the train is a godsend 🤪
so hey… can we “talk about butts?” i loved Kat’s “butt- talk”… but i’m wunnerin’ (on accounta’ we are Polish (ah’m 1/2)):
Polish women are known for a few things (yes, Kat is gorgeous 😉); including big butts, BUT personally, i’ve always hated mah big butt. i wanna’ know if Kat was joking…my mum is 100% Polish. mah daddy always said she was “pulling a trailer.” i didn’t get it (they had me when they were kinda’ old.) ha ha 😝
