Tag «Abraham Lincoln»

Blessing Others Beyond Our Years

Those of you who are history buffs may know the significance of the date, April 14, 1865.  This was the day President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth.  However, something else of significance happened on that day of which you may not be aware.  Earlier on this very day, President Lincoln signed into …

Two Men, Two Legacies

February 12 marks the birth date of two influential people in world history.  On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky.  Across the Atlantic Ocean, on that very same day, in that very same year, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England.  Both these men made their marks on World History, …

How’s This For Coincidence?

This past week, I preached in a gospel meeting for the church in Pembroke, KY.  Just five miles from the church building is a relatively unknown monument in honor of Jefferson Davis, the first and only President of the Confederate States of America.  This monument is located in Fairview, KY and stands 351 feet tall.  …