Today is an interesting day in history, not just because "the eagle flies" in automatic deposits to our bank accounts for those of us paid on the 15th and end of the month schedule! It also happens to be when I turn 57 years, 5 months old...for any of you who need a flimsy excuse to party! ;pApril 15, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln died as a result of the gunshot wound to the head he took on Good Friday the 14th at Ford's Theater (a former Baptist Temple) while watching the comedy, "Our American Cousin." I wonder if there's a connection between the fact that he died on this date and your wallet might also as a result of the Infernal Revenooers?!!
Also, Cornelia Johanna Arnolda ten Boom came into this world in 1892, lived what Jewish tradition considers a blessed life, and died on her birthday (the crux of the tradition) in 1983 at the tender age of 91, having survived Buchenwald Concentration Camp during World War II and actually forgiving the guy who ratted her and her family out that caused them to be put in prison. Tante Corrie became, as she described herself, a Tramp for the Lord and changed a bunch of lives. Her various books are all good reads.
Finally, John Harper...was his character even in the movie "Titanic" which I have not seen?...Just checked the full cast and only "Praying Man" comes close...led his last individual to Christ just before drowning on the early morning of the Ides of April, 1912 when the Titanic, the "ship that God could not sink," went to Davey Jones's Locker thanks to one BIG chunk of floating ice. Harper's story is recorded in The One Year Book of Christian History, for those of you who want some details.
AND...it's officially Skunk Dead On The Road Season today, as could be attested to when I stepped outside a bit ago to answer table needs and direct the Red Cross bus here at Camp Cornelius now that it's actually 9:30am, in spite of what the post down below here says.
Y'all have a good Ides!!
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