First responders show dedication and courage daily by being on the front lines when disasters occur In the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City in when thousands of people were killed or injured more than emergency workers also lost their lives In honor of first responders the US Senate designated September as the National Day of Encouragement While it may seem unique that a government would declare a national day of encouragement the apostle Paul certainly thought this was needed for the growth of a church He commended the young church in Thessalonica a city in [... more]