ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 17TH, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Enjoying the joys of others and suffering with them—
these are the best guides for man

Albert Einstein
TODAY’S ACTION

Encourage the hearts of people around you simply by being there

TODAY’S QUOTE

Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives,
and remembering what one receives.

Alexandre Dumas

HAPPY MONDAY !!

Back to Work !

It was a good weekend and even though it was cold and there were some snow showers nothing stayed on the ground. It is just very wet here and cold.

The whole week promises to have a chance of snow and will be cold.
Let’s face it, it is that time of year and if we see an odd sunny day or a little warmer weather we’ll just count it as a blessing.

One of my uncles passed away on Saturday. He is one of the few I have left. I suppose the arrangements will be in the paper today so then I’ll know when I have to go to the funeral home visitation. It will be close by so I’ll be able to go. Not all of my aunts and uncles live close. I’ll always remember him for his smile. He was a happy fellow for sure.

Keep warm and be safe all !

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


TODAY’S PRAYERS

Lord help me to remember
the things in life that really matter


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…TAKE A HIKE DAY

Doctors say walking is the most important part of a healthy life!
We care about you, so check out the
Hiking and Walking Homepage

http://www.americanhiking.org/index.aspx


TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Homemade Bread Day, a day to make bread at home

Today is National Take A Hike Day

Today is National Baklava Day

The Suez Canal formally opened on this day in 1869, the canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, eliminating a 4000-mile trip around Africa

1558 - Elizabeth I became Queen of England upon the death of Queen Mary this day. ‘Good Queen Bess’ ruled Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1558 to 1603 and during her reign, England became a world power

1953: In the American League, the St. Louis Browns, not one of baseball’s better teams, officially became the Baltimore Orioles

1954: Arnold Palmer became a professional golfer when he signed an endorsement contract with Wilson Sporting Goods


TODAY’S SMILE

To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students...here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.

And one of the things he said was "DON'T!"

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.

"Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit?

Hey Eve.. we have forbidden fruit!!!!!""No Way!"

"Yes way!"

"Do NOT eat the fruit!" said God.

"Why"

"Because I am your Father and I said so!" God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants.

A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break!

"Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" God asked."Uh huh," Adam replied.

"Then why did you?" said the Father."

The serpent made me do it," said Eve.

"She started it!" Adam said"Did not!""Did too!"

"DID NOT!"

Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

But there is reassurance in the story!

If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?


TODAY’S WORD

adduce \uh-DOOS; -DYOOS\, verb:

to offer as a reason in support of an argument;
bring up as an example; give as proof or evidence; cite

by 1616, from Latin adducere "lead to, bring to," from ad- "to" + ducere, to lead



TODAY’S REFLECTION

Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”

Genesis 28:16

As Jacob did in Genesis 28, I like to remind myself each morning when I awaken that God is here, “in this place,” present with me (v.16). As I spend time with Him each morning, reading His Word and responding in prayer, it reinforces my sense of His presence—that He is near. Although we do not see Him, Peter reminds us that we can love Him and rejoice in His love for us with “inexpressible,” glorious joy (1 Peter 1:8).
We take the Lord’s presence with us all through the day, blending work and play with prayer. He is our teacher, our philosopher, our companion—our gentle, kind, and very best friend
God is with us wherever we go
Our Daily Bread Devotional

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Make sure your perennials and shrubs are mulched now

34 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
10 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING
38 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 153 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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