September 18th – American Minute – John Langdon
John Langdon, a member of the Continental Congress, built ships to raid the British, signed the Constitution and died SEPTEMBER 18, 1819.
September 17th – American Minute – The Last Line is Written
"Done...the SEVENTEENTH DAY of SEPTEMBER, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven." This is the last line of the U.S. Constitution.
September 16th – American Minute – The Mayflower Sets Sail
SEPTEMBER 16, 1620, according to the Gregorian Calendar, 102 passengers set sail on the Pilgrims' ship, Mayflower. Their 66-day journey of 2,750 miles encountered storms so rough the beam supporting the main mast cracked and was propped back in place with "a great iron screw."
Ascend Women’s Faith Conference 2013
Nancy Alcorn, Jennifer Rothschild, Brenda Epperson-Moore, Kathleen Cooke and many other gifted speakers will deliver their wisdom to inspire women of faith to live in "fearless joy" at the new ASCEND Conference, October 19th in Los Angeles.
When It Seems Like It’s Just One Trouble After the Next
"In this world you will have trouble..." we often remember as life overwhelms us. SCH Contributor Jennifer Dukes Lee declares the truth of Jesus' words following which we often forget, "But take heart! I have overcome the world!" Rejoice in this proclamation!
September 14th – American Minute – Rev. John Harvard
Son of a butcher, his family died when a plague swept England, leaving him an estate. He attended Emmanuel College, was ordained, married and sailed for Massachusetts where he pastored the First Church of Charlestown. At age 31, he died of tuberculosis on SEPTEMBER 14, 1638. His name was Rev. John Harvard.