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Family Safari

A big game hunter goes on safari with his wife and his mother-in-law. One morning, the wife wakes up to find her mother gone. Immediately, she awakens up her husband and they both set off to find the old woman.

Suddenly, they break into a clearing and there's the mother-in-law, standing face-to-face with a ferocious lion!

"Quick, darling," the wife shouts frantically, "Do something!"

"Oh, no," the husband says, "That lion got himself into this mess. Let him get himself out!"

1775 George Washington assigned to lead the Continental Army

On this day in 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army. Born a British citizen and a former Redcoat, Washington had, by the 1770s, joined the growing ranks of colonists who were dismayed by what they considered to be Britain’s exploitative policies in North America. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from Virginia. The next year, the Congress offered Washington the role of commander in chief of the Continental Army.

On July 3, 1775, Washington officially took command of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. After six years of struggle and despite frequent setbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781. Due largely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first president in 1789.

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. —Psalm 46:10

History tells me it has been true! Faith trusts it will be true eternally! Reverent silences, a pause in the hectic rush of our lives, reminds us that it is true today.

June 15th

1973 

• Neil Patrick Harris, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actor, Doogie Howser MD

1972 

• Lianne Bennion, born in Seattle, Washington rower 1996 Olympics

1970 

• Janie Eickhoff, born in Long Beach, California, U.S. cyclist 1992 Olympics

1954 

• James Belushi, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian, Sat Night Live, Trading Places

1946 

• Jim Varney, born in Lexington, Kentucky, actor, Ernest Goes to Jail, "Hey Vern"

1932 

• Einar K Enevoldson, U.S., Nasa test pilot, X-24B

1833 

• Edward Moody McCook, Major General Union volunteers