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Hello, and welcome to the news. 

As you settle down to the ACW Daily Bulletin, you may not realise that you are sitting on the edge of history.

You are perching on the edge of things that have gone before.

Today marks the anniversary of many other April 22nds, and your correspondent has picked out three with which to mark April 22^nd 2025.

 

April 22nd 1864: US mints 2 cent coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust")

Christian writers of today are urged to hold on to the words In God We Trust, reminding them as they write that they don’t need to rely solely on their own strength.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5

 

April 22nd 1906: New rule puts umpire in sole charge of all game balls

Christian writers of today are given special ’April 22 Permission’ to edit this rule if they see fit.

One suggestion has just been sent in:

ReNEWed rule puts God in sole charge of all aspects of writing. NB this includes marketing.

Many thanks to @notasalesperson for this reminder to let God be the boss.

Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth/pen/keyboard and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth/pen/keyboard.”

Jeremiah 1:9

 

April 22nd 1969: First human eye transplant performed

Christian writers of today might take from this a reminder about the importance of looking at their writing with fresh eyes, be it other people’s or – after a break from their manuscript - their own. 

This just in: Christian writers of today are encouraged to know that they are in God’s team. Many thanks to @onecorinthianstwelve for sending this in.

 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

1 Corinthians 12:27

And that’s all we have time for.

Christian writers of today are urged to honour these anniversaries, by applying them in their own writing, and by eating cake.

 

Time now for the weather. It’s looking variable. Christian writers are advised to be prepared for sun or snow and everything in between.

Oh, just in: @psalmninetyone would like to remind us that we are #UnderGodsUmbrella.

God has got us covered, whatever the weather.

He will cover you with his feathers,

    and under his wings you will find refuge;

    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Psalm 91:4

Thank you for joining us.

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