For Sunday, November 30th, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 30th, 2008


TODAY'S THOUGHT

The heart is happiest when it beats for others.

Anonymous


TODAY’S ACTION

Face every situation with faith in your heart


TODAY’S QUOTE

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world
in a conspiracy of love!

Hamilton Wright Mabie



IT’S SUNDAY !!

First off I want to say how much your prayers have helped. I was able to witness the Lord’s work in my family as they very bravely went through the funeral of my grandson yesterday. Yes there were tears and sorrow for all of us as we all have that spot in our lives that will never be the same, but we all leaned on each other and with much love all around us we got through the day.

It was a beautiful sunny day for northern Ohio. One that we rarely get. Roads were all clear and everyone was able to travel safely to and from.
I do have so much to be thankful for.

I have to share with you a lighter side of our visit to the cemetery. As we were getting ready to leave a dog ran up between all the cars and greeted us all and happily wagged his tail as if to say he was there to tell us not to cry that everything was going to be okay. He gave us all a reason to smile and trotted happily on his way. Some one said that my little grandson was born under the sign of the ‘dog’ and that was his way of saying goodbye.

What ever the reason, we were all very grateful for a smile about then.

The days ahead will not be easy for any of us, but we are comforted in with the thought that our little one is in heaven and I think he could have just been welcomed by his grand’pa’. My DDH never had the chance to know any of his grandchildren, but I know too that he is right up there with the angels and saints.

We begin the Advent Season today in preparation for Christmas. It will be an extra special one for us all this year as with out the loving gift of our Father in heaven we would have no reason for our hope.

May the Peace, Joy, and Love of Christmas reign now in our hearts;
today and forever more.


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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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.

GOD BLESS YOU!




25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.



TODAY IS… SACHER TORTE DAY

Austrians take their baking seriously - and the definition of a true Sacher Torte had to be decided in court. In the early 1800's, the Congress of Vienna ruled that a Sacher Torte was made of two chocolate cake layers separated by apricot jam with a chocolate glaze on the top and sides. The most famous Sacher Tort is made (of course)at the Sacher Hotel in Vienna, but you can makes your's at home

4 egg whites

6 tbsp margarine or butter

3 squares (3oz) semisweet chocolate

4 slightly beaten egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup apricot preserves

Chocolate Glaze

2 squares (2 oz) semisweet chocolate

2 tbsp butter

3/4 cup powdered sugar

4 tsp hot water

In a large mixing bowl, bring egg whites to room temperature. Grease and flour a 9" round baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat in a medium saucepan. Cool, then stir in egg yolks and vanilla. Set this pan of chocolate mixture aside. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer untill soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar beating on high speed for about 4 minutes or untill it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold about 1 cup of egg whites into the saucepan of chocolate mixture. Then fold the chocolate mixture into the rest of the egg whites. Gently fold in the flour. Don't overfold. Spread the batter into the round baking pan. Bake for about 35 minutes or untill a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely.

TIP: When I make this, I divide the batter between two round cake pans and decrease the baking time so I don't have to cut one layer in half. These directions are for the original method

Cut cake horizontally into two even layers. Put one layer on a sheet of waxed paper. Spread the preserves over the top. Add the second cake layer. Spoon Sacher Torte Chocolate Glaze over cake so it runs down the sides. Carefully transfer cake to a serving plate.

Sacher Torte Chocolate Glaze:

Melt 2 squares chocolate in a saucepan with 2 tbsp butter. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 4 tsp hot water till smooth. If needed, stir in more hot water so it is easy to drizzle.

TIP 2: True chocoholics might want to double this glaze recipe for full coverage of the cake

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is the Feast Day of St. Andrew the Apostle. Andrew was one of Jesus' earliest followers. He brought his brother, Simon Peter, to meet Jesus.

Today is Advent, First Sunday. Many congregations today will light the candle of Hope. The word advent, from Latin, means “the coming.” For centuries, Advent has been a time of spiritual reflection as well as cheer and anticipation

Today is Computer Security Day, a time to remember to protect your computers, programs, and date at home and at work

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born (prematurely) on this day in 1874. He became a British statesman, soldier, and author -- and the first man to be made an honorary citizen of the United States (by an act of Congress on April 9, 1963. He is already recorded in our history as one of the greatest statesmen and leaders of the 20th century

1940 - Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married

TODAY’S SMILE

The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost.

He was stung with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.

It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.



TODAY’S WORD

balustrade \BAL-uh-strayd; bal-uh-STRAYD\, noun:

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

by 1644, "row of balusters," from French balustrade, from Italian balaustrata "provided with balusters," from balaustro "pillar," from balausta "flower of the wild pomegranate," from Greek balaustion (perhaps of Semitic origin, cf. Aramaic balatz "flower of the wild pomegranate"). Staircase uprights had lyre-like double curves, like the calyx tube of the pomegranate flower

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27

What a wonderful promise. Peace, deep lasting peace, is the end result of the Holy Spirit's work in our life. This peace is unique. It is not like the peace of the world. With the peace that God gives to us, we need not fear the present or the future

Peace is that state in which fear of any kind is unknown.

John Buchan, The Pilgrim's Way

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To cure insomnia, eat raw onions

21 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
25 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 140 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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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For Saturday, November 29th, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 28th, 2008


TODAY'S THOUGHT

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Hugh Downs

TODAY’S ACTION

Live in harmony with your beliefs and ideals



TODAY’S QUOTE

Faith makes things possible, not easy.

Author Unknown


IT’S SATURDAY !!

Today I’m sending out a very shortened version of my
newsletter. The funeral for my grandson is today and I’m asking for prayers. That the good Lord will strengthen us all and send His loving angels to wrap their arms around us all and give His comfort to the sorrowing.

The prayers are helping and I do thank you all for the support you’ve given to me and my family at this very difficult time.

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

Prayer of St. Augustine

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give your angels and saints charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones, soothe your suffering ones, pity your afflicted ones, shield your joyous ones, and all for your love's sake. 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.

GOD BLESS YOU !



25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.





TODAY’S REFLECTION
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Philippians 4:11

Sometimes we may identify with Paul when we feel imprisoned by circumstances. We may allow guilt to enslave us or feel that health problems, a difficult family situation, or job loss has clipped our wings.
Because of these limitations, we are not always able to do things exactly our way. Yet this may lead us to become more open to seeking and submitting to God's will. Our attitude and response to life and to God are choices. We can choose to be content within our unchangeable circumstances and to serve God with joy
Lord, help us to know that you are our joy and our strength.
Amen

From the Upper Room daily devotional


22 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
26DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 141 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS


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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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 28th, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The secret of contentment is the realization that life is a gift
not a right.Source: God's Little Instruction Book for Women


TODAY’S ACTION

We must accept finite disappointment,
but we must never lose infinite hope

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr


TODAY’S QUOTE


Show up, pay attention, speak from the heart,
and don't be attached to the outcome.

Lynne Borsche


IT’S FRIDAY !!

Thankfully our weather has cleared up a bit and all our travels back and forth from and to DS#3’s house have been safe ones. Today and tomorrow will be 2 of the most difficult trips to make no matter that the sun may shine and the roads are clear.

Today is the visitation which is private and open to only our family
And tomorrow is the funeral. Please keep my son and daughter in law in your prayers as they are physically and mentally drained.

May the dear Lord bless them with comfort and give them the strength they need to get through this most difficult time.

Our Thanksgiving day was a beautiful one full of family love and thanksgiving. Hopefully the good times they have all spent together will sustain them for the hard days ahead.

Celebrate the days as they come and keep the memories of them close to your heart. They will help when the bad times come and as we know they will come.

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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.

GOD BLESS YOU!


25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.


TODAY IS…POLEROID CAMERA DAY

Ok, who knows why they are called Land cameras? And, no, it's not because they don't work underwater.

They are named after Edwin Land, the man who invented the process of instant photography.


TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Black Friday, the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season. Called "Black" Friday because retailers always hope to be in the black for the year by today

Today is Sinkie Day, sponsored by the International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitchen Sink

Today is National Decorate Your Dog Day. Help your pooch get into the holiday spirit

Today is National French Toast Day

1922 - The first skywriting display happened on this day. The words “Hello USA” were written in the sky over New York City. It was a short time later that the invention of Captain Cyril Turner was applied for commercial use

1963 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced in a televised address that Cape Canaveral would be renamed Cape Kennedy in memory of President John F. Kennedy, who had been assassinated six days earlier. President Johnson said the name change had been sanctioned by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names. Johnson also ordered the space facility to be renamed John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA.

1991: In a panic, a California turkey carver called the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line and screamed that there was no breast meat on his Butterball. Phone helper Jean Schnelle suggested he might have the bird upside-down. She was right, he did

TODAY’S SMILE

A young polar bear cub approached his mother one day and asked, "Mom, am I a polar bear?"
"Of course you are," she replied with a smile.
"OK," said the cub, and padded off. Later, he found his dad out by the iceberg.
"Dad, am I a polar bear?"
"Sure you are, son!" said his dad, wondering a bit at why his son would ask such a silly thing.
The next day, the cub asked the question again and again.
"Are you and mom polar bears? You are? Well, then, does that make me a polar bear? Pure, 100% polar bear?"
Finally, his parents couldn't stand it any longer. "Son, you're driving us crazy with this question! You are a polar bear! Why do you keep asking?"
The cub looked up and confessed,
Cause I'm FREEZING

TODAY’S WORD

cadence \KAYD-'n(t)s\, noun:
1. the measure or beat of music, dancing, or a regularly repeated movement2. a rising and falling sound; modulation; also, the falling inflection of the voice, as at the end of a sentence3. a series of chords bringing part of a piece of music to an end

c.1384, "flow of rhythm in verse or music," from Middle French cadence, Old Italian cadenza "conclusion of a movement in music," literally "a falling," from Vulgar Latin *cadentia, from Latin cadens prp. of cadere "to fall." In the 16th century, sometimes used literally for "an act of falling." The Italian form cadenza was borrowed 1836 as a musical term for ornamental passage near the close of a song or solo



TODAY’S REFLECTION

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!

Psalm 100:1

Psalm 100 is one of the great songs of thanksgiving in the Bible. It calls us to realize that we belong to God our Maker (vv.3-4), and to praise Him for His goodness, mercy, and truth
During a recent reading, however, I was struck by a phrase that speaks of expressing thanks in a tangible, willing way: “Serve the Lord with gladness” (v.2).

Many times my service to God is more grudging than glad. I do what I consider my duty, but I’m not happy about it.
True thankfulness is more than being grateful for what we possess. It’s an attitude that permeates our relationship with the Lord so that we may serve Him with gladness and joy

Our Daily Bread Devotional


TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Make cheese sandwiches with horseradish and raw onions to help avoid getting a cold


23 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
27 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 142 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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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For Thursday, November 27th, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 27h, 2008


TODAY'S THOUGHT

Let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

Henry Ward Beecher

TODAY’S ACTION

Assemble your thoughts with a thankful heart
and present them to the world

TODAY’S QUOTE

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Plato (c. 427-347 B.C.)

IT’S THURSDAY !!

A VERY BLESSED THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU

I read the following in one of my online mediations and I thought it appropriate to share for my thoughts today.

If you could give a person only one thing to help them,
What would it be?
I thought carefully about his question; then I replied, "It's not one thing. It's two: gratitude and letting go." Gratitude for everything, not just the things we consider good or a blessing. And letting go of everything we can't change

We do need to be thankful for everything and to let go of what cannot be changed.

Being thankful is the easy part most of the time.

Letting go is the tough part.

For our family today and forever letting go of the pain and sorrow we have experienced will be a work in progress. Every day we will think about my beloved grandson and his sudden departure from this world. But we do know that God in His infinite wisdom will bring us all together again someday and we trust in Him.

His ways are not our ways, but we believe that there is something more than this life on earth and that He will gather His people and take them home to be with Him in eternity.

My children and grand children will gather together to give thanks and we do wish all of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING too!

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

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step
to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune

William James



TODAY’S PRAYERS

God grant me the serenity to accept

the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships

as the pathway to peace;

Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,

not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right

if I surrender to His Will;

That I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with Him

Forever in the next.

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.




25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.

TODAY IS…THANKSGIVING DAY

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., by presidential proclamation. Thanksgiving was observed throughout New England as a religious holiday even before the American Revolution. Then it spread to the middle states and the West, and finally to the South after the Civil War

The first Thanksgiving Day in America was actually the first holiday ever in the U.S. - on November 26, 1789.

It seems both Houses of Congress had requested that President George Washington proclaim a “...day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity to peaceably establish a form of government for their safety and happiness

Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November. This was set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 (approved by Congress in 1941), who changed it from Abe Lincoln’s designation as the last Thursday in November (which could occasionally end up being the fifth Thursday and hence too close to Christmas for businesses

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Eat the Cranberry Sauce First So You Can Enjoy Dinner Day

Today is Pins and Needles Day
Pins and Needles, opened in New York City. The cast of the stage play consisted of members of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU).

Today is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

Today is National Get the Giggles and Give One Away Day

Today is National Four Hugs Day. Find four people who need a hug

1582: William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway

1926 - Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong recorded You Made Me Love You on Okeh Records

1945 - C.A.R.E. (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) was founded this day, as 22 American organizations formed a cooperative to rush lifesaving CARE packages to survivors of World War II

TODAY’S SMILE

The Twelve Days of Thanksgiving

On the First Day.....We give thanks for the fresh turkey feast and its hot trimmings.

On the Second Day.....We bless the cold turkey sandwiches, slushy cranberry sauce, and hard rolls.

On the Third Day.....We praise the turkey pie and vintage mixed veggies.

On the Fourth Day.....We thank the pilgrims for not serving bison that first time, or we'd be celebrating Thanksgiving until April.

On the Fifth Day.....We gobble up cubed bird casserole and pray for a glimpse of a naked turkey carcass.

On the Sixth Day.....We show gratitude (sort of) to the creative cook who slings cashews at the turkey and calls it Oriental.

On the Seventh Day.....We forgive our forefathers and pass the turkey-nugget pizza.

On the Eighth Day.....The word ''vegetarian'' keeps popping into our heads.

On the Ninth Day.....We check our hair to make sure we're not beginning to sprout feathers.

On the Tenth Day.....We hope that the wing meat kabobs catch fire under the broiler.

On the Eleventh Day.....We smile over the creamed gizzard because the thigh bones are in sight.

On the Twelfth Day.....We apologize for running out of turkey leftovers....

and everybody says Amen!!!


TODAY’S WORD

emollient \ih-MOL-yuhnt\, adjective:
1. softening or soothing
noun:1. something that softens or soothes

by 1643, from French emollient, from Latin emollientem, prp. of emollire "soften," from ex- "out" + mollire "soften," from mollis , soft

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then the angel said to me, “Write this:Blessed are those who have been calledto the wedding feast of the Lamb

Revelation 19:9

There will be strange things happening …

Today’s readings speak of great destruction and pain on earth before Jesus returns—something we are already very much familiar with in our times. Are we prepared to greet him whenever he appears, and partake in the wedding feast?

We may sometimes wonder whether we are worthy of an invitation to such a wonderful celebration. What must we do to ensure there is a place for us there with the Lamb of God? The angel later tells John in the book of the Revelation that we are to hold to the truth that Jesus revealed, and to worship God.

While we await Jesus’ reappearance, we can invoke him in many great or small ways. ‘Maranatha’ means ‘Come, Lord’ in the Aramaic language of Jesus’ time. Repeating this simple prayer we gradually discern the close and gentle presence of the Lord in our lives. Jesus, we need you and want you to come to us. Enter our souls until we see you in person with all your power and glory.

Ma ra na tha
Come Lord

Reflection on the Daily Gospel – Online Prayer

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Misfortunes and twins never come singly

24 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
IT’S THANKSGIVING
28 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 143 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS


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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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 26th, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

W.T. Purkiser


TODAY’S ACTION

Do your work with faithfulness and a grateful heart

TODAY’S QUOTE

It is not enough for a man to know how to ride –
he must know how to fall.

Mexican Proverb

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!

It is hard to believe it is Wednesday. The days since last Saturday have been a blur. I feel like time has stood still. Today will be a little easier for me anyway as DS#3 has requested that we stay home and not visit with them til evening anyway so that they can re-coop a little.

Having so many people around has helped them I’m sure and I think it is a good sign that they are ready to have some time without us there. One of DDIL#3’s sisters will arrive there today from out of state and I know her family will want some time to themselves without all our gang there too.

The snow blasted our area relentlessly on Tuesday and at DS#3’s the roads were really bad. They live out in what we call the snow belt and got a lot more than we did. The weather man says by Thursday we’ll see much better weather. We may all just wait until Thanksgiving Day to get together again. We’ll see…

Here at home today I need to do a little grocery shopping and get some laundry done. I also need to make some phone calls to people that I’ve not been able to do yet as things have been so terribly hectic. If we go to DS#3’s it won’t be until later in the day.

All this snow makes it seem like it’s Christmas time and not Thanksgiving.

Take good care all and keep warm!

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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.

GOD BLESS YOU!




25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.


TODAY IS…COLLEGE FRATERNITY DAY

The first Kappa Alpha formed On November 26, 1825. If you are in college, ever went to college or just wanted to go to college, celebrate Fraternity Day!Now... if we can just figure out who first said, "Boola, Boola!"

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Don’t Utter A Word Day, a reminder to talkers that listeners usually get tired of listening long before talkers get tired of talking

Today is Tie One On Day, a day for women everywhere, in the spirit of women in earlier generations and on the eve of Thanksgiving, to wrap a loaf of bread in an apron, tuck a prayer or note of hope in the pocket, and deliver the wrapped bread to someone in need

Today is Charles Schulz Day, marking the cartoonist's birth on this date in 1922. Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip was carried in more than 2,500 newspapers worldwide. Reruns still appear in most of them

1789: President Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, to be Thanksgiving Day, the first U.S. holiday by presidential proclamation. in 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday in November. In 1939 President Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the 4th Thursday in November.
1864: Oxford University math instructor Charles Dodgson sent an early Christmas message to the daughter of a friend, 12-year-old Alice Liddell. It was a handwritten story entitled "Alices Adventures Underground." We know the story as Alice In Wonderland and the author by his pen-name, Lewis Carroll

TODAY’S SMILE

A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked.Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: "No, of course not silly. God is so far up in heaven that nobody can see him."

Time passed, but his question still lingered so he approached his mom: "Mom, can anybody ever really see God?" "No, not really," she gently said. "God is a spirit and he dwells in our hearts, but we can never really see Him." Somewhat satisfied but still wondering, the youngster went on his way.

Not long afterwards, his saintly old grandfather took the little boy on a fishing trip. They were having a great time together - it had been an ideal day. The sun was beginning to set with unusual splendor as the day ended. The old man stopped fishing and turned his full attention to the exquisite beauty unfolding before him.

On seeing the face of his grandfather reflecting such deep peace and contentment as he gazed into the magnificent ever-changing sunset, the little boy thought for a moment and finally spoke hesitatingly: "Granddad, I - I - wasn't going to ask anybody else, but I wonder if you can tell me the answer to something I've been wondering about a long time - can anybody - can anybody ever really see God?".

The old man did not even turn his head. A long moment slipped by before he finally answered. "Son," he quietly said. "It's getting so I can't see anything else."

Author Unknown



TODAY’S WORD

reprobate \REP-ruh-bayt\, noun:

1. a very wicked, unprincipled person; scoundrel
adjective:1. very wicked; unprincipled
verb:1. to disapprove; condemn, censure

by 1545, "rejected as worthless," from Late Latin reprobatus, pp. of reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn," from Latin re- "opposite of, reversal of previous condition" + probare "prove to be worthy.". The noun is recorded from 1545, "one rejected by God." Sense of "abandoned or unprincipled person" is from 1592. Earliest form of the word in English was a verb, meaning "to disapprove" 1432

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.

Psalm 73:23

One of the joys of being with kids is holding their hands. We do it to keep them safe while crossing the street, or to keep them from getting lost in a crowd. And whenever they stumble and lose their footing, we grab their little hands tighter to keep them from falling

That’s what God does for us. Inevitably there are stones and cracks that trip us up on the sidewalks of life. That’s why it’s easy to identify with the psalmist, who said, “My steps had nearly slipped” (Ps. 73:2).
We all face a variety of issues that threaten to make us stumble. For the psalmist Asaph, seeing the prosperity of the wicked caused him to question the goodness of God. But God squeezed his hand and reassured him that, given the judgment of God, the wicked do not really prosper. True prosperity, the psalmist discovered, was found in the fact that God was always with him:

Let God do the holding and you do the trusting

Our Daily Bread devotional

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A heavy November snow will last until April.

25 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
1 DAY UNTIL THANKSGIVING
29 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 144 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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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NOVEMBER 25th, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Always let your prayer take the form of thanksgiving,
on the assumption that God is giving you great and wonderful things

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

Make peace with the knowledge that you can't have everything you want. Why? Because it's more important for us to get everything we need.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

TODAY’S QUOTE

The amount of sleep required by the average person

is five minutes more.

Wilson Mizener

HAPPY TUESDAY !!

As of today we sort of have a plan for the week ahead. My DS#5 and I are headed for DS#3’ s house early this morning to be there in time to make breakfast for them all. We’ll be spending the entire day with them. DS#4 and family, DD and DS#6 and his wife will come in a little later in the day.

DS#1 and family will probably come in on Wednesday along with DS#2.

On Thanksgiving Day we are all going to DS#3’s for our family feast. DDIL#3’s family and all my family will be there and we’ll all be taking something to share. At this point they need family around them and want all of us there

Funeral plans have been made. Thursday will be the visitation at the funeral home which will probably be private and limited to just family. My son and his wife are just not up to a lot of visitors and conversation right now. The funeral service at their church will be Saturday morning at 11:00 and all are invited to that. After the burial everyone there will be invited back to the church for a little luncheon. The ladies at the church provide everything which is so very generous of them..

At this point no determination has been made on the cause of death. They are still waiting for some of the tests to be returned and maybe something will show up in them. Right now it is totally unknown.

I want to thank all of you for your prayers and to let you all know it means a lot to all of us.

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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.

GOD BLESS YOU!



25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name



TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.

TODAY IS…SHOPPING REMINDER DAY

Only 24 more shopping days till XMAS!Okay, okay... we don't really know many days you've got to shop. Do you live where the malls are open on weekends - and how about nights? Still, it's time to make that Christmas list.

YIKES!



TODAY’S TRIVIA

1715: This was a big day for one Thomas Masters who became the first American to be granted an English patent. Tom was the first to master the fine art of cleaning and curing Indian corn

1884: John B. Meyenberg of St Louis patented evaporated milk

1949: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer appeared on the music charts this day and became THE musical hit of the Christmas season. Although Gene Autry's rendition is the most popular, 80 different versions of the song have been recorded, with nearly 20,000,000 copies sold
TODAY’S SMILE

THINGS TO DO TO LIVEN UP THANKSGIVING DINNER

1. Load your plate up high, then take it to the kitchen, toss it all in the blender, and take your "shake" back to the table. Announce that It's the new Thanksgiving Weight Loss Shake.

2. When everyone goes around to say what they are Thankful for, say, "I'm thankful I didn't get caught." and refuse to say anything more.

3. Bring along old recorded football games, pop them in the VCR when Dad's not looking. Make sure it is set to the last two minutes of the game When he comes into the room, turn off the VCR and turn on the regular TV

4. Bring a date that only talks about the tragic and abusive conditions known to exist at turkey farms.

5. During Mid-meal turn to mom and say, "See mom, I told you they wouldn't notice that the Turkey was past expiration date. You were worried for nothing


Important Words

The six most important words:

"I admit I made a mistake."

The five most important words: "You did a good job."

The four most important words: "What is your opinion?"

The three most important words: "If you please."

The two most important words: "Thank you."

The most important word: "We."


TODAY’S WORD

guerdon \GUR-duhn\, noun:

1. a reward
verb:1. to reward, pay back

by 1366, "reward, recompense" (now only poetic), from Old French guerdon, from Middle Latin widerdonum, from Old High German widarlon and influenced in Middle Latin by Latin donum, gift

TODAY’S REFLECTION

With God all things are possible.

Matthew 19:26

Two thousand years ago, a young ruler asked Jesus an “impossible” question: “What good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” (Matt. 19:16). After an intriguing exchange, the man “went away sorrowful” (v.22) when he realized he would have to give up his wealth—the very thing he valued more than a relationship with Jesus.

This upright man had kept the letter of the law, yet had fallen short. “Who then can be saved?” asked the astonished disciples (v.25). Jesus answered, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (v.26).

Our limited ability accents God’s limitless power

Our Daily Bread Daily Devotional

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

After a dinner party, offer your guests anise seeds; they can be chewed to aid digestion and freshen breath

26 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
2 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING
30 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 145 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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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For Monday, November 24th, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 24th, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

God understands our prayers even when
we can't find the words to say them.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Be willing to take lovingly each small gift of life


TODAY’S QUOTE

Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. Nor undermine another's worth by comparison with any other. . . It is because we are different that each of us is special

HAPPY MONDAY !!

I wish I could say it was a happy day. I’ll be going into work this morning because it is necessary that the payroll be done. I will be asking my boss for the rest of the week off. I would have been off on Thursday and Friday anyway. I don’t know yet what any of the plans are for the funeral of my little grandson, but will let you know as I find out.

After church on Sunday, my DD, her hubby DSIL, and DS#5 and his wife and I went back to DS#3’s house. We took some food and just went to be some support for them. The week ahead is going to be so very hard.

Please pray for my son and his wife and the family as we grieve the loss of my youngest grandson.

I’ll probably be sending my newsletter as usual as it gives me something to do, the ordinary things in life help to keep us going sometimes.

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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.




25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.

TODAY IS…NATIVE AMERICAN DAY

In recognition of the significant contributions the first Americans have made to the establishment and growth of our Nation

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. Everybody has at least one extraordinary, sometimes weird, ability. Today's the the day to indulge in yours

Better Conversation Week begins today

Today is National Clean the Oven If Your Mother Is Coming For Thanksgiving Day


1947: John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" was first published

1969: "Apollo 12" splashed down safely in the Pacific, ending the second manned mission to the moon

TODAY’S SMILE


Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art.

And they were.But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went -- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher."She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together."

Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand. Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work. The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks. But they'll remember the hand that reaches out.

Author Unknown


What is the real good?"I asked in musing mood.

"Order," said the court;

"Knowledge," said the school;

"Truth," said the wise man;

"Love," said the maiden;

"Beauty," said the page;

"Freedom," said the dreamer;

"Home," said the sage;

"Equity," said the seer.

Spake my heart full sadly,"The answer is not here.

"Then within my bosom

Softly this I heard:

"Each heart holds the secret;

`Kindness' is the word."

British Weekly

TODAY’S WORD

escutcheon \ih-SKUHCH-uhn\, noun:

1. a shield decorated with a coat of arms2. the protective metal plate around a keyhole and lock, drawer handle or pull, light switch, etc.3. the panel on a ship's stern bearing her name

by 1480, from Old North French escuchon, variant of Old French escusson, from Latin scutum, shield

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then the virtuous will say to him in reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome; naked and clothe you; sick or in prison and go to see you?" And the King will answer, "I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it to me.

Mt 25:40-41

Change is a fact of life. The rate of change continues to accelerate. Change brings new opportunities for those who seize them and new burdens for those who find it difficult to adapt. Change is unsettling for everyone. In the midst of change, wise and innovative leaders are a blessing to be sought after and encouraged.

Genuine leaders bind people together into respect filled communities, where truth is a foundation stone, limitation is accepted, generosity nurtured, love thrives and where uniqueness is more important than usefulness.More than anything else, the young need to experience such communities and such leaders at home, at school and at play.

Christ the King is the role model for such leadership. He experienced rejection but he built a faith community. Nobody can do more

by Fr.Tom Clancy

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning

27 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
3 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING
31 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 146 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS



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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What’s New at My House

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