By Dana Davis
National Day of Prayer
...aid us in finding silver linings...
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May 13, 2020
Dana Davis
Nikko Smith read a prayer by Virgina Parker for Medical Professionals and First Responders. ...for those who devote their lives helping others grant them courage, wisdom, strength and compassion in all their work, watch over and protect them as they respond. Thank you for those who respond...
The first Thursday in May was designated as the National Day of Prayer by President Harry Truman on April 17, 1952. However, the tradition goes back to President Abraham Lincoln who had established a fall observance along with the official Thanksgiving holiday in 1863.
While some may not think it necessary to have a day designated for prayer, studies have shown that about 55% of Americans say they pray every day and another 21% say they pray weekly. (https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/05/04/5-facts-about-prayer/)
There are also those who have tried unsuccessfully to say that the Nat...
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