Dear Readers and Subscribers,
We’re glad to welcome you all to the month of June, 2014. June is the 6th month of the year and has 30 days. In the early Roman calendar June had 29 days and Julius Caesar added additional one day, making June 30 days. June was initially named Lunius. The name probably comes from the Roman goddess, Juno, wife of Jupiter; she was the mother of the god Mars and god of sky and thunder as well as goddess of marriage. June is the first month of the summer season. It is known as a great month to get married. The longest day in the year occurs either on June 21st or June 22nd.
In the month of June: English Tennis Tournament Wimbledon is played; Zoo and Aquarium month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month and National Drive-safe month and Flag Day celebrated in June in United States, Sweden, Denmark and Argentina. June 5, World Environmental Day; June 6, National Doughnut Day; June 7,Black Music Month; June 8, Best friends Day and June 12, Red Rose Day. On June 14, American celebrates the adoption of the first US national flag which is also known as Old Glory or the Starts and Stripes, approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag changed in 1818 when five additional states joined the Union and Congress passed legislation fixing the stripes at 13 and the stars on the flag to equal the number of states. June 15, Father’s Day; June 21st is Go Skate Boarding Day; June 25, National Catfish Dayand June 26, Forgiveness Day.
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN US ABOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE: June1ST, 1792 Kentucky became the 15thState; June 1st 1796 Tennessee became the 16th State; June 5th 1968, US Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated; June 12th 1924, George Bush 41st President of the US born in Milton, Massachusetts; June 15th 1836, Arkansas became the 25th State; June 16th 1903 Ford Motor Company was founded; June 18th 1812, United States declared war on Great Britain; June 19th 1865 “Emancipation Proclamation” to the slaves in Texas was announced by General Gordon Granger and June 26th 1945, United Nations Charter signed by delegates from 50 nations at San Francisco.
Father’s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father (or father’s figure) has made to your life. It’s a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, parental bonds and the influences of fathers in society; usually celebrated by children appreciating their fathers. Some wives cease the opportunity to appreciate their household daddy’s and fathers of their children. Fathers Day celebrates fathers and all the things they stand for and do for the families. The first Father’s Day was initiated by Sonora Dodd of Spokane on June 19, 1910 and inaugurated in US in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent. On the other hand, it is the heaviest day in the country for collect calls.
Discipleship Digest enjoins Americans and the world to celebrate and appreciate all fathers, granddads, stepdads, fathers figures (and fathers-to-be) for all they are and do; for raising world children with tough love. Discipleship Digest reflects on the theme: THE PORTRAIT OF A LOVING FATHER. No one was saved on the condition that once saved we shall never sin again (1 John 1:8-10). The father does not say, “If I give you your portion of inheritance, you must never make mistakes on how you use or spend it.” The prodigal father gave unconditionally just as he forgave unconditionally. We attach here a copy and hopefully you will find time to read and enjoy it as well as pass it on to at least ten people. Remember you’re too blessed to be stressed. Children honor your father and mother (the only command with a promise) and it will be well with you. Happy Father’s Day celebration!!!!
Evangelist/Elder Ogbonnaya, Godswill
DIRECTOR OF AFFAIRS, WEEFREE MINISTRIES
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