TODAY IN HISTORY-THURSDAY MARCH 3, 2011

Today is Thursday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2011. There are 303 days left in the year.

Today in History:  Highlight in History:  On March 3, 1918, Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with the Central Powers, ending Russian participation in World War I.
On this date in: 1845 Florida became the 27th state. 1847 Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. 1849 Congress created the Minnesota Territory. 1887 Anne Sullivan arrived at the Alabama home of Capt. and Mrs. Arthur H. Keller to become the teacher of their blind and deaf 6-year-old daughter, Helen. AP Photo 1931 President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem. 1969 Apollo 9 was launched on a mission to test the lunar module that was used in the moon landings. 1991 Motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police in a scene captured on amateur video.  Read the original AP story AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian 2002 Voters in Switzerland approved joining the United Nations, abandoning almost 200 years of formal neutrality. 2006 Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif., was sentenced by a federal judge to more than eight years in prison for corruption.		Today's Birthdays: Actress Julie Bowen ("Modern Family") turns 41 years old today. AP Photo/Richard Drew Name Profession Age Doc Watson Bluegrass singer, musician 88 George Miller Director, producer ("Mad Max" films) 66 Jennifer Warnes Singer 64 Tim Kazurinsky Actor, director ("Saturday Night Live") 61 Robyn Hitchcock Rock musician 58 Miranda Richardson Actress 53 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Olympic track and field gold medalist 49 Tone-Loc Rapper, actor 45 Brian Leetch Hockey player 43 David Faustino Actor ("Married... With Children") 37 Jessica Biel Actress ("7th Heaven") 29 New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes turns 27 years old today. AP Photo/Mel Evans

Thought for Today: "America is a tune. It must be sung together." — Gerald Stanley Lee, American clergyman and author (1862-1944).

A Prayer Of Confession”

Father,  in exchange for our filthy rags You clothe us with a garment of praise. Our sins of crimson are lifted and we are washed white as snow.  While we were yet sinners and powerless Jesus died for us, the Godly for the ungodly, and we are now covered by His cleansing, atoning blood, destined to reign with Him forever in heaven.  Words are totally inadequate to express our thanks but we dedicate our lives to that purpose. Ours is a deep, eternal gratitude to You for Your matchless mercy and grace lavished on us.  Amen.