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Category: Scripture of the DayDecember 27, 2007 Post of the Day for December 27, 2007On this day in 1784: Francis Asbury is ordained superintendent of the Methodist Church in America. He later took the title “bishop,” against the wishes of John Wesley. (Source: This Week in Christian History.) Quote of the Day: Do all … December 26, 2007 Post of the Day for December 26, 2007Today is: National Whining Day (please observe on some other blog.) On this day in 1606: The first performance of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. (source: Wikipedia.) Quote of the Day: Open your presents at Christmastime but be thankful year round for the … December 25, 2007 Post of the Day for December 25, 2007On this day in 336 AD: This is the earliest known year that Jesus’ nativity was celebrated on December 25th, as mentioned in the Philocalian Calendar of A.D. 354. Jesus’ birth was commemorated on January 6th in Greek Orthodoxy, although … December 24, 2007 Post of the Day for December 24, 2007Today is: Christmas Eve On this Day in 1968:The crew of Apollo 8 enter into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed 10 lunar orbits and broadcast live TV pictures that became the famous Christmas … December 23, 2007 Post of the Day for December 23, 2007On this Day in 1950:Pope Pius XII declared that the tomb of St. Peter had been discovered beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. (Source: This Day in Christian History.) Quote of the Day: A vigorous temper is not altogether an … December 22, 2007 Post of the Day for December 22, 2007Today is: Abilities Day The ability to get this post up doesn’t probably count for a whole lot. This day in 1989: Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany. (Source: … December 21, 2007 Post of the Day for December 21, 2007Today is: Forefather’s Day We could definitely do well to think more of them. On this Day in 1835: Oglethorpe University was chartered in Milledgeville, Georgia under Presbyterian auspices. In 1913 the campus was moved to Atlanta. (Source: Today in … December 20, 2007 Post of the Day for December 20, 2007Today is: Sacagewa Day On this day in 1991: A Missouri court passes the death sentence on Palestinian militant Zein Isa and his wife Maria for the honor killing of their daughter Palestina. (Source: Wikipedia.) Quote of the Day: You are … December 19, 2007 Post of the Day for December 19, 2007On this Day in 1734:Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf, founder of the modern Moravian church and a pioneer in ecumenism and missions, is recognized as a minister by the theology faculty of Tubigen, Germany (Source: This Week in Christian History.) Quote … December 18, 2007 Post of the Day for December 18, 2008On this day in 1642: Abel Tasman becomes first European to land in New Zealand. (source: Wikipedia) Quote of the Day: “I left England at the age of four when I found out I couldn’t be king.”-Bob Hope Proverb of the … |
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