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.
July 31: Samuel Hopkins Receives the First U.S. Patent
Pray for people who are working on new inventions to make life better for others.
July 22: Dick Smith Completes Flight Around the World in a Helicopter (1983)
Pray for people who use helicopters to transport patients, fight fires, and perform search and rescue operations.
July 16: Launch of Apollo 11 (1969)
Pray for people who are involved with the study and exploration of the moon.
April 14: The Titanic Strikes an Iceberg (1912)
Pray for people who work and travel on ships.
March 10: Bell and Watson Talk on the Telephone (1876)
Pray for safety for children and wisdom for parents about using phones and other technologies.
February 11: Birthday of Thomas Edison (1847)
Pray for homeschooling parents who are helping each child flourish in his or her own way.
January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986)
Pray for those who work in space exploration—astronauts, scientists, engineers, and assembly technicians.
January 7: Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jeffries Cross the English Channel in a Hot Air Balloon (1785)
Pray for pilots and air traffic controllers as they work to get air travelers safely where they are going.