SAVE THE DATE: June 3rd National Doughnut Day

Well, for everyone that enjoys those amazing Krispy Kreme doughnuts, especially when the "Hot and Now" sign is on...

Friday, June 3rd, is National Doughnut Day 

and in honor of that...

Krispy Kreme is offering 

FREE DOUGHNUTS!!!

As their website states:

"Whether it's powdered, filled or a hot Original Glazed®, stop in for a free doughnut from Krispy Kreme. In honor of National Doughnut Day, on Friday, June 3, stop in to any Krispy Kreme US or Canadian location for a FREE doughnut of any variety--including its world famous Original Glazed® doughnut. No purchase necessary."

Now, for those of you that are history buffs or for the homeschooling mom that wants to turn eating amazing doughnuts into a field trip to watch the incredible process of these yummies being made and add a little history lesson in ;-)...

The History Behind National Doughnut Day

"National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fund raiser for Chicago's The Salvation Army. Their goal was to help those in need during the Great Depression, and to honor The Salvation Army "Lassies" of World War I, who served doughnuts to soldiers.

Soon after the US entrance into World War I in 1917, The Salvation Army sent a fact-finding mission to France. The mission concluded that the needs of US enlisted men could be met by canteens/social centers termed "huts" that could serve baked goods, provide writing supplies and stamps, and provide a clothes-mending service. Typically, six staff members per hut would include four female volunteers who could "mother" the boys. These huts were established by The Salvation Army in the United States near army training centers.

About 250 Salvation Army volunteers went to France. Because of the difficulties of providing freshly baked goods from huts established in abandoned buildings near to the front lines, the two Salvation Army volunteers (Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance) came up with the idea of providing doughnuts. These are reported to have been an "instant hit", and "soon many soldiers were visiting The Salvation Army huts". Margaret Sheldon wrote of one busy day: "Today I made 22 pies, 300 doughnuts, 700 cups of coffee."

Soon, the women who did this work became known by the servicemen as "Doughnut Girls"."

~Wikipedia

Krispy Kreme website notes...

"Held annually on the first Friday of June, Doughnut Day was established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor The Salvation Army’s “Doughnut Lassies,” who served the treats to soldiers during World War I. The “Doughnut Lassies” are often credited with popularizing the doughnut in the United States when the troops returned home from war. 

 

Customers are encouraged to donate to The Salvation Army’s miniature Red Kettles stationed at the registers of participating Krispy Kreme locations. All donations will support the local communities where the donation was made. "

As a side note, if you've never had the experience of watching doughnuts be made at Krispy Kreme's, you really should go experience it at least once!  It's a lot of fun to watch.  :-)

Okay...I just have to add this little note in as well.  For those of us that are trying to watch our weight, you can either go for the gusto and if you're going to spurge, splurge all the way and ENJOY EVERY BITE!!!  Or, if you're going to try to be good (or at least as good as you can be and still eat a doughnut ;-)) you will probably want to stick to the original glazed doughnut as it is considerably lower in calories (190 calories verses 290-400 calories). :-)

ENJOY! :-)

~Breanna

The History of Daily Light on the Daily Path

Daily Light on the Daily Path and the Bagster Family

The origin of Daily Light on the Daily Path is closely connected with the Bagster family of England and the publishing firm which bore the same name—Samuel Bagster & Sons Limited.
Samuel Bagster was born in England, December 26, 1772, and brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord in a Christian home.
At age 7, he was enrolled in a school taught by the Baptist minister John Ryland, and at the close of his education Samuel was indentured to a bookseller. Upon completion of his apprenticeship, he opened his own bookshop in London, April 19, 1794, at the age of twenty-one. A devout Christian, he made it a rule that he would never sell any book which might be considered questionable in taste or subject.
Samuel Bagster married Eunice Birch, December 19, 1797 and they were blessed with twelve children. It was Jonathan (1813-1872), their tenth child, who was mainly responsible for the idea and the method by which Daily Light was compiled when he was himself a husband and father.
In preparing for daily family worship, Jonathan Bagster selected a Scripture text that the family joined together in prayer were asked to illustrate by further applicable Scripture texts. He was editor-in-chief, and his daughter Anne was his chief assistant.
The resultant Scripture texts "were carefully considered, discussed and arranged by common consent of all those present, after which the manuscript would be laid aside for prayer and meditation to see if there would be any guidance for further improvement. Sometimes it was weeks before it was felt that the reading for a particular day could not be improved and then that page would be sent to the printer to be set in type. Later it would be read and corrected and all the references would be verified. Each day for two years the readings were compiled, corrected and improved in this way until the whole book was ready for publication in two volumes, one of the Morning readings and the other of the Evening readings."
It was one of Jonathan's sons, Robert (1847-1924), who in about 1875, first published the collection of 732 Scripture readings—morning and evening for 366 days.
According to Robert Bagster—"This book was prepared entirely within our family, mostly by my father, Jonathan Bagster, his sister, and eldest daughter, while others of the younger ones (myself included), worked in a subordinate position. Few can appreciate the heart-searching care with which every text was selected, the days, nay weeks, of change, alterations, and improvements, until at last each page was passed."
Thus it is correct to say that Daily Light on the Daily Path was prepared by Jonathan Bagster and other members of his family, who were descendants of Samuel Bagster (1772-1851), founder of the publishing firm, Samuel Bagster & Sons Ltd. in 1794.

Prepared for WholesomeWords.org 2012.

~Brittany

God's Plan for the Nations

I can not tell you how blessed I feel to be married to Seth!  I could share so many wonderful things that I admire about my husband.  He of course would tell me as he has MANY times how unworthy he would be of my praise but I assure you that is NOT how I nor the children see it.  I so appreciate my husbands leadership of our family.  This year he has taken over guiding Tayte's education.  Oh I can not tell you how wonderful that has been for all of us!  Boys need their dads!!!!  Seth has thoroughly been inspired by the task as well.  This year they have worked through a book by Stephen McDowell called God's Providential History.  Seth took the time to compile the high lights of their learning this year for ease of reference.  We hope that it will serve to bring you hope and Biblical guidance in these most turbulent days that we find our selves in and facing.  We are not defeated foes!  God's Word has the answers that we need.  We must be willing to search them out as for hidden treasure!    

Seth doing catechism with the little ones.  He prays, sings hymns, works on Bible memory and teaches them through the shorter catechism each morning. 

God’s Plan for the Nations

The Need For World Reformation (Romans 8:19,21)

God created man responsible to rule over His created earth (Genesis 1:28)

God has commissioned His followers to make disciples of the nations (Matthew 28:19)

Christians are to judge and govern the world (1 Corinthians 6:2)

The Lord taught us to pray “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:9,10)

Origins of Liberty

God ordained Civil government to punish the evil doers and protect the innocent (1 Peter 2:13-14); (Romans 13:1,3,4)

God formed a republic with Biblical Civil Laws (Exodus 20)

Guidelines for Resistance to Tyranny

Protest and legal action (Mt. 27:14; Luke 13:31-32; Luke 10:11; Acts 13:51; Acts 16:37; Acts 24-26)

A time for flight (Mt. 10:23; Mt. 24:15-18; Acts 8:1-4)

A time for force in self-defence (Old Test Israel everywhere; Luke 22:36,38; Luke 22:49; Mt. 26:52;

Restoration of Biblical Church Government

A covenant commitment (Col 2:19; 3:14)

A plurality of elders (Acts 14:23; Tit. 1:5; 1 Tim. 3:1-5; Prov. 11:14)

Senior elders (Acts 12:17; 15:13,19; 21:18: Gal. 2:12)

Education

Colossians 2:8

Disciple the nations (Mt. 28:19-20)

Pastors and teachers to educate in Christian principles

God’s Defense of Christian Liberty

American Revolution

Many examples with Israel

Building a Christian Nation

God holds Christians responsible (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Christians must rebuild the foundations (Psalm 11:3; Rom. 10:14; 1 Tim. 3:15)

Christians must teach:

1)      Creation - God made the world

2)      Lordship - God is Lord of heaven and earth

3)      Providence – God Himself gives to all life and breath and all things… for in him we live and move and exist

4)      Sovereignty – God made… every nation… having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation

Acts17:24-28

Jesus Christ is the ruler of the earth (1 Tim. 6:16; Heb. 2:14)

Satan is a defeated foe (John 12:3; Col. 2:15)

Christians must provide and teach society to provide for the poor throught the tithe (Deut. 14:27-29)

As Christians commit themselves once again to being the salt of the earth, corruption shall subside, the righteous will be in authority, and the people will rejoice (Prov 29:2; 14:34)

Principles of Liberty

1) The Principle of Power and Form (the power which is internal precedes the form, which is external)

2) God’s principle of individuality

3) The Christian principle of self-government (1 Tim. 3:5)

4) The principle of Christian character (Rom. 8:29)

5) The principle of Christian union (the Church)

6) The principle of Christian education (we reap what we sew; Mark 4)

7) The principle of Christian economics, or of property (stewardship)

A Checklist For Reforming America

Personal and Family

( ) I will acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus in my life

( ) I will remember God and His Providential hand in history

( ) I purpose to implant the Principles of Liberty in my heart

( ) I purpose to be self-governed in the use of the property God has given me by tithing to my local church and supporting ministries and those in need as God directs.

( ) I will take responsibility in education my children in the Biblical principles of liberty, effectively communicating the vision to them.

Church

( ) I will continually receive instruction from my pastor on applying God’s Word to every aspect of life.

( ) I will support my church in fulfilling Christ’s command to make disciples of all the nations.

Education

( ) Since the education of my children is my responsibility, I will carefully choose who I delegate that responsibility to, and to what schools my children go.

( ) I will become aware of who is on the school board in my community and will work to replace those who do no act in accordance with Godly principles.

( ) I will work to educate my neighbor in Biblical principles.

( ) I will work to see that our public schools and universities begin operating on the Biblical base which was their foundation.

( ) I will work to establish a media with a biblical worldview

Civil Government

( ) I will take responsibility for choosing and instructing those who stand in my place in every area of civil government

( ) I will register to vote

( ) I will participate regularly in a political party on the local level

( ) I will keep informed on political issues affecting myself, my community, my state, and my nation