SPENDS SOME TIME IN PRAYER

Today has been designated in some quarters as the National Day of Prayer. While not an official national holiday (what would the American Civil Liberties Union say about such a thing?), it seems a worthy observance.

A couple of events are planned in the area as part of the holiday, including gatherings at the Cape Girardeau City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse from 12:20-12:40 p.m., where prayer services are planned.

As individuals and as a nation, we shouldn't need a special holiday to remind us of the value of prayer. However, given the troubles Americans and America face in these times, a special day for this purpose seems appropriate. The minutes taken up with this meditative observance, whether at the public events or alone, will be time well-spent.