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  1. Monday, January 4, 2021

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    01/04/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year is 1953. “The Catholic Hour” made its debut on NBC television. The reading is by Pauline Johnson, a 19th century Canadian Poet, “Christmastide.”
    Monday, January 4, 2021

  2. Sunday, January 3, 2021

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    01/03/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1785. We remember the founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The reading is from Charles Wesley, "What angel can the grace explain."
    Sunday, January 3, 2021

  3. Saturday, January 2, 2021

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    01/02/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1940. We remember our latest Dr. Gene Scott All-Star, Jim Bakker. The reading is "Saving Jesus" by Paul Lake.
    Saturday, January 2, 2021

  4. Friday, January 1, 2021

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    01/01/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1655. We remember the Enlightenment philosopher, Christian Thomasius. The reading is "Another Year is Dawning" by Francis Ridley Havergal.
    Friday, January 1, 2021

  5. Thursday, December 31, 2020

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    12/31/20
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    It is the last day of the year. We consider various calendars and end-of-year practices. The reading is from Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Ring Out Wild Bells."
    Thursday, December 31, 2020

  6. Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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    12/30/20
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1906. We remember Josephine Butler, an evangelical Anglican. The reading is "Carol of the Poor Children" by Richard Middleton.
    Wednesday, December 30, 2020

  7. Merry Christmas! The World is Ending.

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    12/28/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    While you are comparing your presents and life to others, pour a Sidecar, turn off the Taylor Swift, and man up.
    Merry Christmas! The World is Ending.

  8. Monday, December 28, 2020

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    12/28/20
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1622. We remember St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic controversialist and popular writer for the laity. The reading is from Norman Nicholson, “Carol for the Last Christmas Eve.”
    Monday, December 28, 2020

  9. Sunday, December 27, 2020

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    12/27/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1657. We remember the Flushing Remonstrance. The reading is “Mary’s Song” by Charles Causley.
    Sunday, December 27, 2020

  10. Saturday, December 26, 2020

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    12/26/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1526. We remember protestant Rose Lok. The reading is from Christine Rosetti, "Christmas Hath Darkness."
    Saturday, December 26, 2020

  11. Friday, December 25, 2020

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    12/25/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1918. We remember the Spanish Influenza pandemic. The reading is from the second chapter of the Gospel According to St. Luke.
    Friday, December 25, 2020

  12. Thursday, December 24, 2020

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    12/24/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1223. We remember the now-popular nativity character of the Caganer. The reading is the Christmas Eve Benediction from Astronaut Frank Gorman onboard Apollo 8.
    Thursday, December 24, 2020