Today is Earth Day. For many of us, we had no idea Earth Day is today, and if we did know it was Earth Day, the only reason we knew it is Earth Day is because it is an “official holiday” on our print or digital calendar.

Some figures in history are so important and yet so mysterious that they become almost mythological. Today is March 17th, otherwise known as St. Patrick’s Day. On this day, many people commemorate the almost mythological St. Patrick by wearing green, participating in parades in his honor, and drinking green beverages – but what does any of that have to do with St. Patrick of Ireland? St. Patrick’s Day has little to do with the historical St. Patrick. If his very own day has nothing to do with him, then who was the real St. Patrick?

Around this time every year almost everyone is thinking about the New Year’s resolutions they want to make. Sadly, the majority of resolutions never make it past January. This doesn’t mean they’re not important, however, and one great resolution you can make and fight to keep in 2015 is to read the Bible. 

Today is Christmas Eve, the day before we traditionally celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For many of us, today and tomorrow will be like a blur. We might attend a Christmas Eve service at a local church. We’ll then eat multiple meals and open gifts at various family homes. The day can come and go in the blink of an eye.