ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 1ST, 2009
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow
Emily Miller
TODAY’S ACTION
Leave behind the disappointments of the year and begin anew
TODAY’S QUOTE
Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbors,
and let every New Year find you a better man.
Benjamin Franklin
IT’S THURSDAY !!
A New Year’s Blessing For All of You May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright,
even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and
their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S PRAYERS
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
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 New Year’s Day, Gregorian year 2009 A.D., anno Domini, meaning "in the year of our Lord
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Lose Weight - Feel Great Week begins today.
Also called Diet Resolution Week
January is Get Over It Month, a time to let go of the past and get over whatever is bugging you
January is Clean Up Your Computer Month, Family Fit Lifestyle Month, Financial Wellness Month, International Creativity Month, National Hot Tea Month, National Get Organized Month, National Radon Action Month, National Skating Month, National Cancer Prevention Month, Walk Your Pet Month, and Oatmeal Month.
Celebration of Life Month begins today, celebrating a new beginning and new hope
1908: For the first time, a ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square to signify the beginning of a new year. Of course, it started dropping in 1907
1946: Kathleen Casey Wilson was born at one minute past midnight in Philadelphia, the first of almost 78 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964
TODAY’S SMILE
For their first New Year's together as a married couple, Tom’s wife offered him a choice of pumpkin pie, cheesecake or orange-date cake. "Pumpkin pie," he requested.
"We've been eating pumpkin pie since Thanksgiving," Nancy protested. "Can't you choose something else?""Okay," Tom replied, "how about cheesecake?"Making a face, Nancy said, "After all that rich food you ate over Christmas, surely you don't want cheesecake."
Recognizing his limited options, he then selected orange-date cake."Oh, I'm glad you chose that one," Nancy said. "Orange-date cake is a New Year's tradition in our family."
TODAY’S WORD
ultimate \UHL-tuh-mit\, adjective,
noun:1. last possible, final; coming at the end
noun:1. an ultimate point, result, fact, or other extreme condition
adjective:1. pertaining to an extremity; beyond which there is nothing or nothing greater
2. fundamental; basic; original
TODAY’S REFLECTION
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
In an effort to face the challenges of life, we often turn to Solomon’s words: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Eccl. 3:1). But we readily admit that we would rather laugh than weep, dance than mourn, and gain than lose (vv.4,6).
Yet we know that as we embrace the lessons and opportunities of every season that comes to us, we find that “God is our refuge and strength” (Ps. 46:1).
Whatever season we’re in, it’s always the season to trust in Him
Our Daily Bread – Daily Devotion
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
A warm January, a cold May
78 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 91 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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