Apr 12, 2021Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, served from March 4, 1801–March 4, 1809. He is a Virginian by birthright, and was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell Plantation, Goochland County, Virginia, as the third child of Peter and Jane (Randolph) Jefferson.
Apr 12, 2021Twenty-one individuals remain trapped in a flooded coal mine in Xinjiang, China. Eight miners have already been freed and the remaining trapped miners have been located. Pray for their safety. Pray for safety and wisdom for rescue workers.
Apr 12, 2021The La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent island in the Caribbean, has been erupting for several days and is likely to continue erupting. Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes and the eruptions have caused power outages and water supply issues. Some evacuations are underway. Pray for the safety of all on the island. Pray for wisdom for leaders in handling this crisis.
Apr 12, 2021Since the military coup that took over the government on February 1, 2021, over 600 people have been killed by security forces, often for protesting the takeover. Most recently 80 people were killed in Bago during a protest. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for a peaceful resolution.
Apr 12, 2021Two Nigerian soldiers and two civilians were killed in separate attacks in Nigeria. The soldiers were killed while trying to capture a Boko Haram informant. The two civilians were killed when jihadists attacked the city of Damasak. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for peace.
Apr 13, 2021Ramiro Felix Gonzales was scheduled to be executed at 6 pm local time, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. His execution has been rescheduled to November 17, 2021. Thirty-eight-year-old Ramiro is convicted of the murder of 19-year-old Bridget Townsend on January 15, 2001, in Bandera, Texas.
Apr 12, 2021Riots have been ongoing across the United States of America, for various reasons, with allegations of looting and property destruction. Over the weekend in Portland, Oregon, rioters allegedly set a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on fire, with agents inside the building. There have not been any reports of deaths. Pray for peace and safety.
Apr 12, 2021Thirty-six Christians prisoners have been released on bail, some after having spent years in prison for being a member of the wrong Christian denomination. In Eritrea, a 2002 law allows only Orthodox, Catholics and Lutheran denominations, along with Sunni Islam. Beginning in 2020, the Eritrean government has begun releasing prisoners of faith, however many remain imprisoned. Pray for the safety of those recently released and those who remain in prison.
Apr 09, 2021His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has peacefully died at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years of age. In the past few years, Philip had experienced several health issues, including earlier this year. Pray for his family during this difficult time.
National Volunteer Month
In 1974, President Nixon, through executive order, proclaimed one week in April as National Volunteer Week, a week to celebrate and recognize the efforts of all individuals who volunteer. Since then, every year, each president has issued a proclamation during National Volunteer Week, this year falling between April 18-24, 2021. Due to raising awareness, the number of individuals who volunteer through the United States has increased. National Volunteer Week has also expanded into an entire month! That’s right, April is National Volunteer Month!
April 14, 2021
DAY 102: JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Building Up Love - (Not) Boastful
Boast - to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.1
…[love] does not boast… (1 Corinthians 4:13d, NIV)
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