TODAY IN HISTORY-SATURDAY MARCH 05, 2011

Today is Saturday, March 5, the 64th day of 2011. There are 301 days left in the year.

Today in History:  Highlight in History:  On March 5, 1946, British statesman Winston Churchill referred to the Soviet Union's sphere of influence in Eastern Europe as an "iron curtain" in a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. Excerpt from Churchill's "iron Curtain" speech   AP Photo
On this date in: 1770 The Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers, taunted by a crowd of colonists, opened fire, killing five people. 1867 An abortive Fenian uprising against English rule took place in Ireland. 1933 The Nazi Party won 44 percent of the vote in German parliamentary elections, enabling it to join with the Nationalists to gain a slender majority in the Reichstag. 1953 Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died at age 73 after nearly three decades in power. 1963 Country music singer Patsy Cline died in a plane crash near Camden, Tenn., at age 30. AP Photo 1970 The nuclear non-proliferation treaty went into effect. 1982 Comedian John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose at age 33. 2001 Vice President Dick Cheney underwent an angioplasty for a partially blocked artery. 2004 Martha Stewart was convicted of obstructing justice and lying to the government about why she'd unloaded her Imclone Systems Inc. stock just before the price plummeted.		Today's Birthdays: Actress Eva Mendes turns 36 years old today. AP Photo/Evan Agostini Name Profession Age James Noble Actor 89 Dean Stockwell Actor 75 Denny Crum Hall of Fame basketball coach 74 Eddy Grant Rock singer 63 Marsha Warfield Actress, comedian 57 Penn Jillette Magician, comedian (Penn and Teller) 56 Niki Taylor Model 36 Paul Konerko Baseball player 35 Actor Kevin Connolly ("Entourage") turns 37 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Thought for Today: "More tears have been shed over men's lack of manners than their lack of morals." — Helen Hathaway, American writer (1893-1932).

“A Prayer For Satisfaction”

Jesus, as I draw near to You in reading Your Word and in lifting my voice to You this day there is a renewal in my spirit. I recognize that my joy and satisfaction will not be determined by the events of this day, but by the state of my heart. When human love is fleeting and disappointments arise help me to look beyond my present circumstance. As the Psalmist wrote, “Earth has nothing I desire besides You”, I also look to You for ongoing fulfillment to meet my every longing. Thank you that Your joy does not last for a season, but for a lifetime on earth and an eternity in heaven. Amen