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  1. Monday, June 3rd, 2019

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    06/03/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day Abelard was pronounced guilty of heresy in 1140 and Francke's orphanage opened in 1694. Our reading is "Oh What Their Joy" by Abelard.
    Monday, June 3rd, 2019

  2. Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

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    06/02/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we remember the birthday of Henry VIII, born 1491 AD, and we recognize the Martyrs of Lyon who died in 175 AD. Our reading is from Chapter V of the Epistle to Diognetus, a second century AD description of Christians.
    Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

  3. Saturday, June 1st, 2019

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    06/01/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember the feast of Justin Martyr and Mary Dyer who died on this date in 1660. Our reading is "When in mid-air, the golden trump shall sound" by John Dryden.
    Saturday, June 1st, 2019

  4. Friday, May 31st, 2019

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    05/31/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember St. Petronilla, Alexander Cruden, and Joachim Neander. Our reading is "Ascension" by John Donne.
    Friday, May 31st, 2019

  5. Thursday, May 30th, 2019

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    05/30/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day the church father Eusebius died in 336 and Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Our reading is "Late Results" by Scott Cairns.
    Thursday, May 30th, 2019

  6. Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

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    05/29/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we remember the murder of Cardinal Beaton of Scotland in 1546 and the birth of G.K. Chesterton in 1874. Our reading is the first six stanzas from "The Nativity" by Chesterton.
    Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

  7. Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

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    05/28/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Margaret Pole and the addition of "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. Our reading is "Disgraceland" by Mary Karr.
    Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

  8. Monday, May 27th, 2019

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    05/27/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember on this day John Calvin and Peter Marshall. Our reading is "Early One Easter Morn" by Chad Bird.
    Monday, May 27th, 2019

  9. Sunday, May 26th, 2019

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    05/26/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Nicholas Von Zinzendorf and Augustine of Canterbury. Our reading is "His Saviors Words, Going to the Cross" - Robert Herrick.
    Sunday, May 26th, 2019

  10. Saturday, May 25th, 2019

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    05/25/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember on this day Bede the Venerable and the dedication of St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC. Our reading is "Thomas" by Robert Siegel.
    Saturday, May 25th, 2019

  11. Friday, May 24th, 2019

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    05/24/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Aldersgate Day in 1738, the Wesley Brothers, and St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer. Our reading is From Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Romans.
    Friday, May 24th, 2019

  12. Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

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    05/23/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Copernicus, Kepler, and the Defenestration of Prague in 1618. Our reading is "Light Shining out of Darkness" by Cowper.
    Thursday, May 23rd, 2019