Tuesday

March 6, 2018 (Tuesday)
The word, “Tuesday,” has pagan origins; the day is named for Tiw, the ancient god of war. Quakers therefore refused to use the word and said, “Third Day” instead.
Well, today is Tuesday, considered by many to be the most productive day of the week. In fact, studies have proved that to be a fact in office work.
We have had some significant Tuesdays in our history. One of the most significant was Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929. For all practical purposes, it signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
Our constitution calls for national elections on Tuesdays. When it was written in the late eighteenth century, people had to travel to polling places in order to vote, and since Sunday was a day of worship and rest, Monday was the first day possible for travel, making Tuesday the first practical day of the week for elections.
Daniel 12:4 describes a time when many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” Sounds like a Tuesday. Tuesday is usually a busy day in most active churches, with many meetings and activities. The truth is, however, that EVERY DAY has become a busy day, almost everywhere. People are always coming and going. Avoidance of conflict in any situation involving other people requires careful scheduling and clear communication, along with a lot of love and patience on everyone’s part.
If you want to have a good Tuesday, you would probably like a good Wednesday as well, and a good Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday–right? Well, here’s how: