For January 1st, 2014, New Years Day!

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2014

78 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!

171 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sunrise:7:55 am

Sunset: 5:10 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

To Start A New Year

Anonymous

    A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.

    Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.

    As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Recipe for a Happy New Year

Anonymous

    Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past—have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.

    Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing— don’t do it), prayer, meditation, and one well-selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

I’ve given out a few recipes over the years, but this one is the best I’ve ever shared.  Please read it carefully and follow the instructions to be assured of a Happy New Year!

Today I’ll be cooking up New Years dinner for any of my family that can come.  As always I’ll be serving our pork roast and sauerkraut, which is a family tradition that is supposed to bring good luck in the new year.  

I’m hoping that at least those that live close by will be able to come.  I’ll have plenty of food on hand.

I’m sending you all the best of wishes for all the happiness and goodness life can bring in the New Year!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The new year, like a new born child, is placed in our hands as the old year passes away. The days and weeks to come are God's gift; they carry God's blessing. As a blessing we welcome them. Our hope for the year ending is that all that was good in it remain with us an all that was harmful be left behind.

I have counted at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1274. for another year to get it right

1275. for goals and resolutions to keep me on track

1276. for family and friends to celebrate with, what would life be without them

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

A New Year

William Arthur Ward

Another fresh new year is here …

Another year to live!

To banish worry, doubt, and fear,

To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me

To live each day with zest …
To daily grow and try to be

My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
     Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,

 And sing more joyful songs!

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma