Pray for our families, our country, and our world.
For each day of the year, we have a history note about something related to that date and a suggested prayer idea. You can find posts by date or by topic. Read more about this project.
November 26: Birthday of William Cowper (1731)
Pray for people who are struggling with mental illness.
September 1: Phillis Wheatley’s Poems Published (1773)
Pray that someone you know would have an opportunity to develop and share his or her talents.
July 4: “America the Beautiful” Published (1895)
Pray that people in the United States would take time to be grateful for what they have.
June 3: Publication of “Casey at the Bat”
Pray for athletes to show good sportsmanship, even when they lose.
May 20: Birthday of Jimmy Stewart (1908)
Pray for people who make movies to help viewers focus on what is true, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.
February 27: Birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807)
Pray for poets who attempt to communicate important thoughts through words.
January 18: Birthday of A. A. Milne (1882)
Pray for people who write literature for children.