is how you can make me happy, here is my to-do list for you. we would stop and praise him and thank him and remember just as the author ian bounds remind us, prayers project our faith on god and the world. we are not just making a wish upon a star or throwing a penny in the well, we are speaking to the creator of heaven and earth who can actually do something about all that concerns us. shannon: this has been going on for decades, it is actually by law. one of the few things in washington we like to see that brings all kinds of people from backgrounds and parties together. yes, in 1952, reverend billy graham stood on the steps of the capitol and challenged congress and the president to call for a national day of prayer every year. congress took him seriously and they voted ushg nan mussily for