ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 22ND, 2009
TODAY'S THOUGHT
If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity, it would he this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."
Ann Landers
TODAY’S ACTION
It is better to sleep on what you plan to do than to be
kept awake by what you've done
TODAY’S QUOTE
Life's problems wouldn't be called "hurdles"
if there wasn't a way to get over them.
Author Unknown
IT’S THURSDAY !!
Today is supposed to be the best day of the week weather wise. We may actually go above freezing today. I hope that all this snow just melts slowly. We don’t need any floods. Lots of long icicles are forming along our gutters too and we hope they are strong enough to hold the weight til they melt off.
DS#1 called to say they were home from the cold south. It was 29 degrees when they left there yesterday morning. They had a few warm days and then the last part of their vacation was chilly and all but DS#1 and our Prince Charming were sick so it could have been better, but they still had a nice time and saw a lot of things.
I also heard from DS#3 yesterday and he said he was picked to sit on a jury last week. It ended up being a hung jury and the judge said it would be retried. I’ve never done jury duty so seeing that side of things would be, as he said an opportunity to see how far our court system goes to make sure everyone has a fair trial.
Please continue to pray for them as they are still trying to deal with the loss of their little one. I pray that our dear Lord will comfort and heal their hearts.
I’ve found the best way to live is one day at a time. It seems we are always given enough strength to deal with each day and that is a good thing.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S PRAYERS
In our daily lives then, Lord, help us to take some quiet time
for ourselves and in it know your closeness to us,
and the strength and healing that
you wish so much to give us
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 Women's Healthy Weight Day, a day to honor women of all sizes, and confirm that beauty, talent, and love cannot be weighed
Today is Celebration of Life Day, a day to honor the gift of children and grandchildren, sponsored by National Children & Family Awareness of America
Today is International Day of Radiant Peace,
peace that starts with each one of us
Today is National Blonde Brownie Day
National Blonde Brownie Day is a special day that is set aside to bake and eat blonde brownies. What's a blonde brownie, you ask? Well, as their name implies, traditional brownies are a dark brown. To make blonde brownies, light brown sugar is used in the recipe in place of dark brown chocolate
The use of nuts and frosting on your brownies is optional
1 stick butter or margarine (4 ounces), room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 cup flour
¼ tsp. Baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Cream together the butter and brown sugar; beat in egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread batter in a greased and floured 7- X 11-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. These brown very quickly, so be sure to start checking at the 20 minute mark
Today is Come In from the Cold Day.
1983: The Steven Spielberg film E.T. became Hollywood’s top money-making movie, a position it held until 1993 when another Spielberg film, "Jurassic Park," topped it
1984: Apple introduced the Macintosh, the first computer to use point-and-click technology
TODAY’S SMILE
One evening while I was preparing dinner my daughter came into the kitchen asking for homework help on her vocabulary words."Mom," she asked, "what's a quarter horse?"As I thought of a simple explanation, my five year-old piped up,
"I know. It's the one they have in front of the grocery store!"
TODAY’S WORD
qualitative \KWOL-i-tey-tiv\, adjective:
concerned with quality or qualities
from Latin qualitativus "concerned with quality" from classical Latin qualitas
"quality" and -ive suffix
TODAY’S REFLECTION
There is a season for everything,
a time for every occupation under heaven
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Take time to rest - it is the foundation of health and vitality.
Take time to think - it is the source of achievement.
Take time to read - it is the foundation of wisdom.
Take time to play - it is the secret of staying young.
Take time to be quiet - it is the opportunity to seek God.
Take time to share - it is too short a life to be selfish.
Take time to be aware - it is the opportunity to help others.
Take time to laugh - it's the music of the heart.
Take time to be loved - it nourishes the soul.
Take time to be friendly - it is the road to happiness.
Take time to pray - it is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to dream - it's the well of inspiration.
There is time for everything
TODAY’S ADVICE
If you trip while going up the stairs, money is coming your way.
57 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 71 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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4 comments:
Afternoon, I too have never done jury duty and doubt if I would get chosen now being so deaf , hubby has but the defendant pleaded guilty so he was lucky too. Hope it stays clear of any more snow for you Love Joan.
Many prayers for your son.
Thank you for the daily dose of wisdom.
Julie
I too hope your temps rise and all that snow doesn't cause you flooding.I am happy your family enjoyed there break irrespective of the mixed weather conditions.I was so sorry to read of the news of your other sons loss.Shocked in fact.I am so sorry Ma. I had no idea.Please tell them I send my prayers up for them and for all of you.What a devastaing thing to happen.I must have been abscent from blogger when this ocuured.My condolances to you all.I cannot find words enough.Please Take Care God Bless Kath xx
I will pray for your son Ma. How terrible. I had not known about this. I love your bright side posts. They really brighten my day up, as I am sure they do everyone's. I am so glad that I discovered you!
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