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.
August 16: Queen Victoria Sends Telegraph Message to James Buchanan
Pray that people would use communication technologies for good purposes.
June 8: Birthday of Barbara Pierce Bush (1925)
Pray for the family members of government leaders (spouse, children, and parents) as they face the pressure of being in the public eye.
April 19: Birthday of Lucretia Garfield (1832)
Pray for widows and widowers who are mourning the loss of a spouse.
April 11: Civil Rights Act of 1968
Pray that people would choose not to practice discrimination against others based on superficial differences.
April 8: Birthday of Betty Ford (1918)
Pray that people struggling with addiction could get the support they need to find freedom.
March 27: Cherry Trees in Washington, D.C. (1912)
Pray for people who work in public parks to create beautiful spaces for others to enjoy.
March 24: Birthday of Fanny Crosby (1820)
Thank God for hymnwriters of the past. Pray for people who are writing new hymns today.
February 21: Nixon’s Visit to China (1972)
Pray for peace between China and other countries.
February 14: A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962)
Pray for people who work in the historic preservation of buildings and artifacts.