For Saturday December 20th, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
DECEMBER 20th, 2008


TODAY'S THOUGHT

Christmas is a spirit that flows from one heart to another.
It is more precious than rubies and better than gold.

Agnes M. Pharo


TODAY’S ACTION

Today, be an example of agape love.
Be kind, patient, forgiving and humble



TODAY’S QUOTE

Carol singing, church bells ringing

Once more Christmastime is here.

Children laughing, grownups beaming,

Hearts are warm with Christmas cheer.

Ruby Lee Mitchell

IT’S SATURDAY !!

Today is our Family Christmas.
I always try to set the date before Christmas so that my babes can either enjoy Christmas at home or with their other sides of the family. Some years they were trying to do 2 Christmas dinners in one day and that was just too much.

I’ll see some of them on Christmas Day when I go to church, but pretty much my Christmas festivities will be over after today. Next week I only have to work 2 and ½ days as the boss says we are closing at Noon on Christmas Eve. That is a first for me, but I certainly won’t complain. Work is slow right now and there should be no problem getting done what I have to do and then I can enjoy a nice long 4 and ½ days of vacation.

Our roads were pretty icy going to work yesterday, but today should be a little better. They do say we’ll get some more snow tonight. Hopefully everyone will be able to travel safely. Two of my babes live here in town but the other three that are coming have a few hours drive home and then back again.

Take good care all!

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your love.
Come, Lord Jesus, come


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 TRIVIA

Today is I've Got My Big Fat Guy Pants On Day, a day to wear anything you want as long as it's comfortable and roomy


Today is Try To Remember Where You Hid The Christmas Gifts Day

Today is BPT Remembrance Day, a day to see if you can remember what breakfast was like before Pop Tarts

Today is National Go Caroling Day
Go Caroling Day is a wonderful, rewarding, and memory filled day. By far more popular decades ago, Christmas holiday caroling is a great opportunity to enjoy the holiday and appreciate its meaning.
Christmas caroling remains popular in many area and among many groups. Scouts and youth groups often partake in this special musical event. Even family parties and business parties sometimes produce an impromptu caroling event.
It may take a little planning to make your Christmas Caroling happen. For example, scout groups frequently go caroling to nursing homes and senior citizen centers. A phone call to the facility management to arrange a date and time is a must. Transportation to/from the facility also must be arranged. And, afterwards, a caroling event is often topped off with hot chocolate and cookies.
We hope you enjoy Go Caroling Day to its fullest today!

1879: Thomas Edison demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, New Jersey

1920: English-born Leslie Townes Hope became a U.S. citizen at age 17. He had lived in the U.S. since he was five. Though he dreamed of becoming a boxer, instead he became comedian Bob Hope

1946: The film It's a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City. It starred Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, Donna Reed as Mary Bailey, Henry Travers as Clarence Oddbody (trying to earn his wings) and Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter

1606 - The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery set sail from London. Their destination: America. Captain Christopher Newport commanded the three tiny ships (and, we do mean tiny -- check out Jamestown village in Virginia to see for yourself. The ships are on display and you can climb aboard) for the royally chartered Virginia Company. Their landing at Jamestown, VA was the start of the first permanent English settlement in America

1932 - Al Jolson recorded April Showers on Brunswick Records

1952 - Jimmy Boyd reached the #1 spot on the record charts with the Christmas song of the year, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

TODAY’S SMILE

First Corinthians 13 - Christmas Version

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows

Strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,

But do not show love to my family,

I'm just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen baking dozens of Christmas cookies,

Preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime,

But do not show love to my family,

I'm just another cook.

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing homes

And give all that I have to charity,

But do not show love to my family,

It profits me nothing.

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,

Attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata,

But do not focus on Christ,

I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's house

That has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way,

But is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return,

But rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails.

EACH DAY OF DECEMBER

Dec. 20 -- Informal Christmas Dinner:

Instead of an expensive, traditional Christmas meal, try eating sandwiches on the floor, picnic-style, by the Christmas tree. Then donate the money saved by forgoing turkey and trimmings to a mission or homeless shelter

TODAY’S LINK

Know Your Colors?Can you recognize basic colors?

Take this test and see how well you can.

http://www.humorsphere.com/fun/colortest.swf

TODAY’S WORD

jollification \jol-ih-fuh-KAY-shuhn\, noun:Merrymaking; festivity; revelry

Jollification is from jolly (from Old French joli, jolif, "joyful, merry") + Latin -ficare, combining form of facere, to make

TODAY’S REFLECTION

There was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7

Joseph and Mary had a hard time finding a room. When it was time for Jesus to be born, no one seemed to care about their need for a place to stay, though the keeper of the inn at Bethlehem at least offered his stable. But in fact Jesus' birth was unnoticed by the crowds in Bethlehem.

For me, Christmas means welcoming Jesus' birth. In a spiritual sense, Christmas means allowing Jesus to enter into our lives and to be born in us.
Will we allow him to come in and stay?

The Upper Room Daily Reflections

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Use lemon oil in place of furniture polish

1 DAY UNTIL WINTER !
5 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 104 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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