ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 18TH, 2009
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault
TODAY’S ACTION
Be the first, not the next
TODAY’S QUOTE
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
Maori Proverb
IT’S SUNDAY !!
As always I’ll be off to church a little later this morning but right now I have my quiet time. Coffee, my books, and my computer. A lot of what I read is online but I still have real books everywhere around my house.
Saturday was a grand lazy day spent inside. I even managed to make some macaroni salad and baked a velvet crumb cake. Those are 2 comfort foods for sure. Today I’m thinking about making some potato soup. There a few potatoes in the cupboard that need to be used up before I have to throw them out. I can take that in my lunch this week. Cold days make soup taste even better.
There isn’t much on the calendar for me after work in the week ahead except for Thursday evening Bible Study. On Tuesday we do celebrate 2 of the 4 January birthdays in my family. DS#6 and our Princess share the date. Both are a little too far away right now to celebrate with, but we’ll all be together on the 31st as we meet then to do the Stroll for Epilepsy in honor of our Sweetheart. I do hope the weather improves by then so we can all make the trip for that. If not, I’m sure we’ll make up for it when we do get together.
Ohio weather lets one know it is best to be flexible.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S PRAYERS
O Lord, let your Word come to life in my heart
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 ALL !
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
Pooh Day, marking the birth of writer A.A. Milne on this date in 1882. He created
Winnie the Pooh
Today is
Hair Dryer Appreciation Day
The Week of
Christian Unity begins today
Healthy Weight Week,
Hunt for Happiness Week,
and National
Fresh Squeezed Juice Week all begin today
In 1778, on this day,
Captain James Cook, of the British Navy, thought he was the first to find a group of islands in the Pacific. He named them the
Sandwich Islands in honor of England’s Earl of Sandwich, the first lord of the British Admiralty. Little did he know that the islands already had a name. The people who lived on them called the islands
Hawaii
1939 -
Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded
Jeepers Creepers on Decca Records. Satchmo lent his vocal talents to this classic jump tune
1956: The first rock ‘n’ roll LP made the Billboard pop album chart:
Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & The Comets
1986: Dionne Warwick’s single for AIDS research,
That’s What Friends Are For, became her second #1 song
1987 - For the first time in its history, the
Public Broadcasting System (PBS) was seen by over 100 million viewers
TODAY’S SMILE
I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven's door
Not by the beauty of it all, by the lights or its decor.
But it was the folks in Heaven who made me sputter and gasp—
the thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics, the trash.
There stood the kid from seventh grade who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor who never said anything nice.
Herb, who I always thought was rotting away in hell,
was sitting pretty on cloud nine, looking incredibly well.
I nudged the angel, "What's the deal?
I would love to hear your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
And why's everyone so quiet, so somber?
Give me a clue."Hush, child," said he.
They're all in shock.
No one thought they'd see you.
One more …Extraordinary Thought today…
A national news program conducted a study of fifty people who have lived over 100 years and still lead active, happy lives...
The researchers specifically looked for similarities in diet, exercise, lifestyle and habits that could contribute to their longevity and quality of life.
What they found was amazing.Through an extensive interviewing process, the news team found that some of the participants in this study had what would be considered good diets. An equal number of people were not as healthy in their food choices.
Exercise and other areas of lifestyle were also not found to be a common thread throughout the group.However, two things were overwhelmingly consistent among over 90 percent of those studied. What were these consistent traits?
Nine out of ten said that throughout their entire lives they awoke every morning with an attitude of gratitude for one more day of life and that they saw each day as a precious gift.
Secondly, nine out of ten stated that they felt life was too short to hold grudges or spend time complaining, and they forgave people quickly and refused to dwell on negative thoughts.
The Magic Is in the Extra Mile
TODAY’S LINK
LIFT YOUR HEAD HIGH
http://greatday.com/cgi-bin/jsenter.pl?1731s07DA7vt
TODAY’S WORD
magnanimous \mag-NAN-uh-muhs\, adjective:
1. noble in mind or soul; free from mean or petty feelings or acts2. showing a generous spirit; generous in forgiving
by 1547 from Latin magnanimus "having a great soul," from magnus "great" + animus "soul, spirit." Probably a loan-translation of Greek megalopsychos "high-souled, generous" (Aristotle) or megathymus, great-hearted
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord where the ark of God was.
1 Samuel 3:3
Will you sleep through 2009 or will you wake up and answer God's call?
2009 can be the greatest year of your life. "Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has prepared for those who love Him" (1 Cor 2:9).
Some of those reading this will die and go to heaven this year. Others may be just moments from hell unless they repent and turn to Jesus. Some will make the most important decisions and face the greatest challenges of their lives in 2009.
If we knew what will happen internationally in 2009, we would immediately fall on our knees in prayer. That is why we read: 'Awake, O sleeper, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.' Keep careful watch over your conduct. Do not act like fools, but like thoughtful men. Make the most of the present opportunity, for these are evil days. Do not continue in ignorance, but try to discern the will of the Lord" (Eph 5:14-17).
Praise Jesus, Who’s Resurrection, has given us a "future full of hope" (Jer 29:11).
Today’s Reflection -- One Bread One Body
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
The last 12 days of January rule the weather for the whole year
61 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 75 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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2 comments:
It's good to read you were enjoying a lovely morning.I loved the sound of your cake,never heard of that one before.Yes I love soup on cold days it warms the cockles of your heart as we say in England.YES LOTS OF BIRTHDAYS ON THE HORIZON TOO FOR ME.Loved the todays smile LOL!!I do hope you can all get together for the walk you always do.Thankyou for the smile this eveening before I retire once again.Take Care Safe Journeys tomorrow.Goodnight and Godbless Ma.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
Another lovely post to brighten up my day Ma!! It is such a horrible day out there this morning!! Rain and wind, but such is winter in England! I just adore your graphics!
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