Pray for our families, our country, and our world.
Each day this year, we are sharing a history note about something that happened on that date and offering a prayer idea. Read more about this project and subscribe to get updates by email or text.
November 17: The Suez Canal Opens for Traffic (1869)
Pray for people who work in transporting shipping containers full of products that people want and need.
November 16: Jimmie Angel Sees the World’s Tallest Waterfall (1933)
Pray for Pemon people of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.
November 2: North Dakota and South Dakota Become States (1889)
Pray for the people and government of North Dakota and South Dakota.
September 25: Sequoia National Park Established (1890)
Pray for people who manage forests.
June 13: Yukon Becomes a Canadian Territory (1898)
Pray for the people and government of Yukon Territory.
June 11: Captain Cook Gets Stuck on the Great Barrier Reef (1770)
Pray for people living today to take care of natural wonders for future generations.
January 8: President Nixon Authorizes the Creation of Voyageurs National Park (1971)
Pray for National Park Service rangers as they protect historic and natural sites and serve visitors who come to see them.