On Thursday, December 1, 1955, a 42-year-old woman named Rosa Parks boarded a bus to commute home from a long day of work at the Montgomery Fair department store. Per Alabama law, the front of a Montgomery bus was reserved for white citizens, and the seats behind them for black citizens. At some point during … Continue reading From the Back of the Bus to the U.S. Capitol
Author: Jennifer L. Wright
Happy Thanksgiving!
There's no #historyfriday post this week to allow time for family and fellowship. I'll be back next week! Happy Thanksgiving, and God bless!
The Ugly Side of Thankfulness
As we roll into the Thanksgiving season, I find myself once again trying to focus on blessings. It is true, no matter what season or circumstance, that God blesses each one of us "abundantly, so that in all things at all times, [we} hav[e] all that [we] need.." (2 Corinthians 9:8), and this time of … Continue reading The Ugly Side of Thankfulness
No Room At the Inn…Again
In the autumn of 1898, two traveling salesmen, John H. Nicholson of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Samuel E. Hill of Beloit, Wisconsin, both arrived at the Central House Hotel at Boscobel, Wisconsin, for the night. The hotel was crowded, harkening back to a story with which the two Christian men were well-aware: "there was no room … Continue reading No Room At the Inn…Again
Leaky Vessels
I inherited a lot of things from my mother. I have her eyes, her nose, her smile. I even have her proclivity for puzzles and love for all things DIY. I did not, however, inherit her green thumb. Not saying I haven't tried. Oh, how I've tried. I love plants, especially indoor ones. And I … Continue reading Leaky Vessels
Constantine and the Cross
By the third century, the Roman Empire--the most powerful and wealthy empire the world had ever seen--was in a state of chaos. Civil wars, invasions, and disease were rampant. Things were so bad, in fact, that historians would later refer to this period as "the Crisis of the Third Century." Emperor Diocletian tried to bring … Continue reading Constantine and the Cross
Hospitals, Rough Drafts, and God’s Calling
Back in the early days of the year-which-shall-not-be-named, my husband and I found ourselves, like many parents across the country, suddenly faced with the task of homeschooling our two kids. It was not a pleasant experience. (P.S. This is not a knock against homeschooling parents. Y'all are my heroes. It was just not a good … Continue reading Hospitals, Rough Drafts, and God’s Calling
My Cursed Birthday
It's my birthday! That's right--I'm an October 13th baby and, naturally, I think it's the perfect date: the colorful leaves, the subtle crispness to the air, the scent of all things pumpkin. I consider myself pretty doggone lucky to have been born at such a perfect time of year. Except, of course, for those few … Continue reading My Cursed Birthday
Ice Cream and Sin
Although I will never bemoan the blessing of getting older, I have to admit there are certain aspects of it I would rather do without. My eyes that tire when reading way faster than they used to. The soundtrack of pops and creaks my joints make every time I walk up the stairs now. The … Continue reading Ice Cream and Sin
The Tylenol Scare of 1982
On September 29, 1982, a twelve year-old girl by the name of Mary Kellerman of Elk Grove, Illinois woke up with a sore throat and runny nose. By 7 a.m., she was dead. Later that day, a twenty-seven year-old postal worker named Adam Janus from Arlington Heights, Illinois also died. His brother Stanley, 25, and … Continue reading The Tylenol Scare of 1982
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