A Personal Holy-day: Oct. 22 & 23

Previously I've made the case for the importance of holidays: national, cultural, familial and even personal.  Today and tomorrow (Oct. 22 & 23) are days I've adopted as important to my own identity and contribute to a legacy of sacrifice, faith and service.  I direct interested readers to posts from previous years for a description of the events I commenmorate and the people I honor.

Post from 2010
Post from 2009

Earlier this year a movie, 17 Miracles, was released that provides a historical account of the pioneers at the center of my holy-day celebration.  It is not comprehensive in the account of their suffering and the events of Oct. 22 and 23, 1856 but it does a very nice job depicting the general sacrifice, faith and miracles of their exodus.  Click to see a trailer:

Shalom, God bless and may your day be meaningful.