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.
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 17: Opening of Disneyland (1955)
Pray for people who design, build, and work at amusement parks.
July 16: Launch of Apollo 11 (1969)
Pray for people who are involved with the study and exploration of the moon.
April 15: American School for the Deaf Opens (1817)
Pray for people who are deaf and for their family members.
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.
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.
January 5: Construction Begins on the Golden Gate Bridge (1933)
Thank God for people who work on bridges, tunnels, and roads. Pray for their safety as they do their jobs.