Guideposts is a monthly, small-format interfaith magazine focusing on inspirational, first-person stories. Interfaith is a term which refers to cooperation between people of different faiths. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ...

It was founded in 1945 by Norman Vincent Peale (best known for his 1952 book, "The Power of Positive Thinking") and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale. According to a 2004 ABC report, it has more than 2.3 million paid subscribers. Guideposts and its affiliated publications are headquartered in Carmel, New York, with additional offices in New York City, Chesterton, Indiana, and Pawling, New York (near New Milford, Connecticut). 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a Christian preacher and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of positive thinking. Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio and died in Pawling, New York. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Audit Bureau of Circulations is one of the several organizations of the same name operating in different parts of the world. ... Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York. ... The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... Chesterton is a town located in Porter County, Indiana. ... New Milford is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...

The first issue of Guideposts was a four-page leaflet containing a story by World War I Ace, Eddie Rickenbacker. 10,000 copies were made. In 1947, a fire destroyed the magazine's circulation files, but its circulation was saved thanks to publicity from radio broadcaster, Lowell Thomas, and an article in Reader's Digest. A flying ace is a military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy aircraft. ... Eddie Rickenbacker Edward Vernon (Eddie) Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was an American fighter pilot who flew in World War I. He was born Edward Rickenbacher in Columbus, Ohio to Swiss immigrants. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lowell Jackson Thomas (April 6, 1892-August 29, 1981) was an American writer, broadcaster, and traveller best known as the man who made Lawrence of Arabia famous. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

Guideposts for Kids, a bimonthly magazine for younger readers, was spun off in 1989. In 2001, it became a web-only publication. Guideposts for Teens, also bimonthly, began in 1998. In 2004, it was renamed Guideposts Sweet 16, and re-oriented specifically toward teeenage girls. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official web site for Guideposts magazine
• Official web site for "Guideposts Sweet 16"
• "Guideposts for Kids"
• Official web site for Guideposts publishing