ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
DECEMBER 13th, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHTThe only real blind person at Christmas time
is he who has not Christmas in his heart.
Helen Keller
TODAY’S ACTION
During this season of giving, donate your time to helping others
TODAY’S QUOTE
Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas
if you stop opening presents and listen.
Author unknown, attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby
IT’S SATURDAY !!
Sniff Sniff !
I seem to have the sniffles. I’m not sure if my sinus are out of wack or that it is a good old fashioned cold, but it started yesterday morning and I even left work an hour early Friday as I felt so miserable. For me to leave work is something. I didn’t get a lunch hour so I just told them to consider it my lunch hour and went home.
Hopefully I’ll feel better soon as there is lots to do at my house for sure.
It seems that is the way it always happens.
The beagle isn’t feeling well either and except for a couple of doggie treats has not eaten anything for a couple days now.
It is now only one more week til our family gathering for Christmas. I hope the weather makes it safe for all to travel and that we can enjoy being together once more. DS#2 and family and DS#4 and family will not be home, but the rest of us will get together at DS#5’s house. He and his wife started hosting Christmas last year and it works out just fine as they have much more room at their house than I have here.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S PRAYERS
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 IS… NEW CALENDAR DAY
How did the days get their name?
The Romans named each of them after a planet.
Sunday - named for the Sun
Monday - named for the Moon
Tuesday - named for the god of war
Wednesday - named for the god of peace
Thursday - named for the god of lightening
Friday - named for the goddess of loveS
aturday - named for the god of harvest
And... it's time to get a new one for next year!
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Count the La's in "Deck the Halls" Day, so you can tell everybody you know how many la's there are. Be careful: don't count the fa's
Today is National Cocoa Day
Today is Ice Cream & Violins Day
Today is Santa Lucia Day in Sweden
St. Lucia Day is especially important in Italy and in Sweden, where the youngest daughter dons a crown of burning candles and wakes the family with coffee and St. Lucia buns (sweet rolls seasoned with saffron)
1835: Phillips Brooks was born in Boston. He became an American Episcopal clergyman and produced ten books of sermons. But most remember the song he wrote in 1868 for the children of his Sunday School, O Little Town of Bethlehem
1843: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was first published
1978: The U.S. issued the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the first U.S. coin to honor a woman. It still circulates, but not much
EACH DAY OF DECEMBER
DECEMBER 13 –A Christmas Puzzle:
Start a new puzzle with a holiday theme on the first day of Christmas break from school. Make it a family project, but have guests to your home to contribute to it as well. Work toward the goal of completing your masterpiece by midnight on New Year's Eve
TODAY’S LINK
Decorate a Christmas Tree
http://www.llerrah.com/decoratetree.htm
TODAY’S SMILE
Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas . . .
1. Q: If Santa doesn't have to age, then why has he become old?
A: He only appears to be old. He's an undercover kid.
2. Q: How can a sleigh possibly fly through the air?
A: If you were being pulled by eight flying reindeer, wouldn't you fly too?
3. Q: Why do reindeer have red noses?
A: They are not equipped with ABS and thus tend to bump into things on slippery surfaces. This is why Santa is often seen with a red nose (the sleigh doesn't have an airbag, either).
4. Q: Why do we wish people a "Merry Christmas" instead of a "Happy Christmas"?
A: The two are about the same, but with "Merry Christmas" an extra twinkle is seen in the eyes.
5. Q: Why is a Christmas tree that has been chopped down called a "live Christmas tree?"
A: It's dead but doesn't know it, and yet it's having the time of its life.
6. Q: Why do we wrap our Christmas gifts with paper?
A: Because we like to see surprise and joy (real or kindly faked) in the recipients.
7. Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
A: Nowadays, only four angels can dance there. Formerly there was no limit, but OSHA passed the Angel Safety Law recently, which also requires that the pin must be inspected twice each year for structural defects.
8. Q: How many gifts can Santa Claus's bag hold?
A: One less than infinity. Why one less? Because there's a limit to everything.
9. Q: How could a star that is high in the sky lead the Wise Men to a tiny manger on the ground?
A: Wisely, toward the end of their journey they asked directions from someone on the road. Had they not been so wise, they might have missed the manger by several hundred miles. (That person on the road has never been identified.)
10. Q: Is there really a Mrs. Santa Claus?
A: The best way to know for sure is to ask Santa Claus next time you see him.
11. Q: Why do we hear so many bells at Christmas time?
A: Because so many people ring them.
12. Q: Why do so many people ring bells at Christmas time?
A: For the poor, for the joy, and because a bell can say what words can't say.
13. Q: What can't words say?
A: The moment you wake up on Christmas morning, listen carefully. You may hear then what words can't say.
Author Unknown
TODAY’S WORD
beatific \bee-uh-TIF-ik\, adjective:
1. exaltedly happy; blissful2. blessing or making exceedingly happy
by 1639, from Latin beatificus, from beatus "blessed" + ficus, making
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.
Isaiah 40:31
Even with a busy calendar of school and church programs, and family obligations, we can still carve out time to "wait on the Lord" and to concentrate on the true meaning of this season. We can determine to make the most of our times of daily Bible reading and prayer, and to give people priority over things.
As we take time to focus on Christ's birth and to strengthen our relationship with Him, this time of year can become a season of renewal instead of exhaustion
A Christless Christmas is like a counterfeit dollar
Our Daily Bread – A Season of Renewal
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
A warm Christmas, a cold Easter
8 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
12 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 111 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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1 comment:
Love and hugs and tissues to you, Ma! Hope those sniffles disappear!
heather
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