On This Day: A Daily Guide to Spiritual Lessons from American History

by Dr. Paul E. Barkey

As popular as daily devotional books are among Christians, it is surprising (and frustrating) just how bad most of them really are. Far from being daily feasts on the Word of God, most devotionals are wimpy snacks of empty calories. We have become accustomed to settling for "daily bread," when what we really need is a daily meal. "Man does not live on bread alone, but every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:4).

It is the rare devotional that actually applies and exemplifies biblical teaching, one that will get used year after year and passed on from reader to reader. On This Day is just such a book. It is a riveting devotional that the entire family can enjoy and learn from together. Through the course of one year, this historically-based devotional will guide you through the pages of American history. You will experience America's early years as witnessed by our nation's citizens and presidents. Through daily studies and historical accounts, you will learn how this nation was truly founded on faith. Accompanied by a daily Scripture and prayer, On This Day will challenge you and your family to consider your American heritage in action and apply the Scripture and prayers to your daily lives.

As a chaplain in the U.S. Army for 24 years and a current pastor, Dr. Paul Barkey knows how to relate biblical truth in relevant ways. His ability to recognize the hand of God in everyday occurences make him uniquely qualified to write a devotional based on the remarkable sense of Providence that guided the formation of this nation. Far from being simple history lessons with a Bible verse thrown in for good measure, Dr. Barkey shows that God's unmistakable fingerprints are all over American history. More importantly, he connects biblical and American history with an eye to the present, being ever mindful to apply the lessons of history to the questions of today. On This Day is great not only for individual reading, but also works well as a quick and easy lesson-book for family devotions.

About the author: Dr. Paul Barkey is a retired Army Chaplain an currently pastors the Ashland Community Church near Fort Riley, in Manhattan, Kansas, where he lives with his wife Jan, and their son, Aaron.

Endorsements:

"There is a plethora of daily devotional books available. But here is one that features interesting and illuminating anecdotes which make biblical texts relevant for our day-by-day living." — Dr. Vernon Grounds (President Emeritus, Denver Seminary)

"I highly recommend this book to every American as the product of a pastor and a patriot who loves the Lord, and loves America." William J. Federer (Bestselling author and researcher)

Paperback; 524 pages