Prayer, fasting, repentance and self-denial are always appropriate for believers, whether they officially observe a special season for spiritual discipline or not. Contemplation of the sufferings of Christ, the crucifixion, burial and resurrection should cause us to draw near to Him in our hearts and minds, inspiring us to deepen our commitment to Him as our Lord.
Theme for the week: Special Days in March
March 2, 2022 (Wednesday)
The final day of battle at the Alamo took place on March 6, 1836. The History of the Alamo is well known, not only in Texas, but also around the world. The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the Texians and Tejanos inside.
Santa Anna’s cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join the Texian Army. Afterwards on March 17, at Goliad, 417 Texians under Colonel James Fannin, were massacred by order of Santa Anna. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, winning the war and independence for the Republic of Texas.
I’ve mentioned several times in blogs that Wanda’s great grand uncle, Jonathan Lindley, was one of the “Immortal 32” men from Gonzales who answered a call for help and died with those already in the Alamo. Her great great grandfather, John Sadler, fought under Sam Houston in the Battle of San Jacinto.
The Alamo is maintained as a Texas shrine and is visited by more than 2.5 million people each year.
Here’s a picture of young tourists David, Danny and Debbie Fake, during the summer of 1962 (60 years ago). I was holding the camera, and Wanda was back in the hotel in San Marcos because she was ill that day. Dianna and Dwight had not yet been born. We lived in Dallas at the time.
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