For Monday, July 20th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JULY 20TH, 2009


TODAY'S THOUGHT

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love

Lao-Tse


JUST FOR TODAY

We all need to look for the silver linings in our day-to-day lives

Just for today: I will move beyond any shadow from my past. I know that God is with me every step of the way. I pray for guidance and am encouraged by the spirit of God within me.



TODAY’S QUOTE

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.
Mark Twain



IT’S MONDAY !!

It was another wonderful weekend at the campsite and now I have a full 5 day work week ahead of me. It’s been almost a month of short work weeks now so this will be a tough one for me.

Tuesday evening we should have our monthly dulcimer get together so that will be a nice break. We always have a good time getting together. It seems we play less and less music and laugh more and more.

I put a few pictures on my journal page of the weekend. (the link is always at the bottom of this newsletter.) Except for a short shower on Friday most of the weekend was dry but on cool side.

Next weekend is the annual Christmas in July celebration at the campground and Santa always arrives on his golf cart sleigh with his Hawaiian shirt on. We all plan to dress Hawaiian too. I’ll make sure to take loads of pictures of that one for sure.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !


TODAY’S PRAYERS

Dear God, however you answer our prayers, let us be at peace with your response, knowing that you have our best interests in mind
Amen


Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.





TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Moon Day, marking man’s first landing on the moon on this date in 1969 when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed their lunar module Eagle. First words transmitted from the moon; "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed
Today is National Hug Your Kids Day
Today is Special Olympics Day, the anniversary of the first Special Olympics, held in Chicago at Soldier Field in 1968
Today is National Lollipop Day
1940: Billboard magazine published its first Music Popularity Chart. The first #1 single was Tommy Dorsey’s I’ll Never Smile Again, featuring vocalist Frank Sinatra


TODAY’S SMILE

Have you heard about the four men who were bragging about how smart their dogs were?
One man was an engineer, the second man was an accountant, the third man was a chemist, and the fourth was a government worker.
To show off, the engineer called to his dog. "T-square, do your stuff." T-square trotted over to a desk, took out some paper and a pen, and promptly drew a circle, a square, and a triangle. Everyone agreed that was pretty smart. The accountant said his dog could do better. He called to his dog and said, "Spreadsheet, do your stuff." Spreadsheet went out into the kitchen and returned with a dozen cookies. He divided them into four equal piles of three cookies each. Everyone agreed that was good. The chemist said his dog could do better still. he called to his dog and said, "Measure, do your stuff." Measure got up, walked over to the fridge, took out a quart of milk, got a ten-ounce glass from the cupboard, and poured exactly eight ounces without spilling a drop.
Everyone agreed that was pretty impressive. Then the three men turned to the government worker and said, "What can your dog do?"
The government worker called to his dog and said, "Coffee Break, do your stuff." Coffee Break jumped to his feet, ate the cookies, drank the milk, claimed he had injured his back while doing so, filed a grievance report for unsafe working conditions, put in for worker' compensation, and went home for the rest of the day on sick leave. They all agreed that was brilliant!
Do you think the fourth dog was brilliant? Okay, maybe it was. However, it's unfortunate that we often adopt the same perspective...

Clean Joke of the Day





TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not fear, greatly beloved, you are safe. Be strong and courageous!

Daniel 10:19

In simple ways every day, I am an expression of God's love, touching lives and making a difference

Daily Word

TODAY’S ADVICE

Japanese beetles prefer perennials, and they do their dining on leaves, not flowers. Try planting marigolds, cosmos, bachelor's buttons, and morning glories. Stay away from yellow flowers (with the exception of marigolds) -- yellow is their favorite color. If you find them to be a problem in your garden, head out first thing in the morning with a bucket of soapy water. Getting rid of the beetles is as simple as shaking them into the bucket

64 DAYS TIL FALL!


Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA


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