Today in History 29, July 1890, Artist Vincent van Gogh died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Auvers, France, at age 37
I never thought I would say this, but I am ‘book’ed out.
My Dad grew up in the 30’s during the depression. He is somewhat a hoarder.
July 19, 1969 Apollo 11, with Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins on board, went into orbit around the moon.Then on July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.
The hospital has a huge aquarium in the surgery waiting room.
Whenever I think I have fully recovered from chemo, something happens to remind of how devastating the effects were on me.
The Muir House, Mary DeMuth, Zondervan, pages 322
My Dad’s hospital room is in one of the large newly designed rooms at our local hospital. Our window faces north toward the city.
AP Highlight in History:
On July 6, 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time as teenagers at a church in their native Liverpool, England, following a performance by Lennon's band, the Quarrymen.
June 25, 1967, The Beatles performed their new song “all you need is love” on an international telecast.
June 23, 1868 Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer."
From Today in History.
On this day in 1775, Congress issues $2 million in bills of credit.
It doesn’t take many weeks of Sunday School to realize there is only one answer you need to know. Whatever question is asked by the teacher, Jesus is the only answer.
Today I’m joining with other believers to bring our final tribute to a dear, sweet lady. She was a true gentle spirit. She was faithful to her God, to her family and friends and freely made great sacrifices in her life for them.
My cousin, Kassy Paris, has started an editing service for writers. Her prices are reasonable and are negotiable to an extent. It is called K M Paris’ Editing and Writing Services.
You can contact her through her website or email.
There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today, in 1968, Bobby Kennedy was killed. I can’t think of the day, without remembering the song, Abraham, Martin and John.
Travel by Chris Guillebeau
If we live truly, we shall see truly. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
That which each can do best, none but his Maker can teach him,
Where is the master who could have taught Shakespeare? Where is the master who could have instructed Franklin, or Washington, or Bacon, or Newton? . . . Shakespeare will never be made by the study of Shakespeare. Do that which is assigned you, and you cannot hope too much or dare too much. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today marks the 123th anniversary of Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s poem, Casey At The Bat.
