For Thursday, January 29th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 29th, 2009


TODAY'S THOUGHT

There is only one path to heaven.
On earth, we call it love.

Author Unknown


TODAY’S ACTION

Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation.
Go find somebody's hand and squeeze it, while there's time

Dale Dauten



TODAY’S QUOTE

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old

Franz Kafka


IT’S THURSDAY !!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR STAR !
May the dear Lord Bless You today and always!!!

Well we had our 3rd major storm in 3 weeks. Friday we’ll be hit by an Alberta Clipper which will bring snow and winds out of the North, and next Tuesday already they are predicting another storm to arrive. The news on TV says that the latest left us with 10 new inches of snow here.

This has got to be a winter that will break some records here in northern Ohio for sure. Couple the snow fall with the fact that we had no January Thaw, and more days below freezing that not you just have to know we have a lot of snow on the ground. Usually there will be a meltdown and we get rid of some of it. When we finally do have melting I just hope it is a slow one so that there will not be major flooding.

Right now the weekend is supposed to be quiet weather wise so I’m still hoping that I’ll be able to make the 2 hour trip down to the Stroll for Epilepsy on Saturday. We are to have a birthday celebration for those January birthday people that can come and I’m looking forward to that too.

We’ll see. . .

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


TODAY’S PRAYERS

Father, remind us to pray constantly for those
who are in the midst of worries and trials
Amen

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 Kansas Admission Day. Kansas became the 34th U.S. state on this date in 1861. The capital of the 34th state is Topeka, Kansas is the Sunflower State, the western meadowlark, the state bird, the state tree is the cottonwood

Groundhog Days begin today in Woodstock, Illinois, the filming site of the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day

Today is National Corn Chip Day
National Corn Chip Day celebrates the Corn Chip. Fifty years ago, few Americans knew what Corn Chips were. Today, most American can not imagine life without this tasty, crunchy holder of salsa, cheese and (mostly) mexican dips. Its even sprinkled atop salads, making salads even more crunchy.
On National Corn Chip Day, enjoy eating one of your favorite snacks. And, take our Corn Chip challenge....eat corn chips for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks today

Today is Seeing Eye Day. The Seeing Eye, North America's first guide dog school, was incorporated in Nashville on this date in 1929

Today is National Puzzle Day

1802 - John Beckley became the first Librarian of the U.S. Congress. He was paid $2 a day. Not bad, considering in 1802 you could buy a house for $25.00 and a chicken

1845 - The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe, was published for the first time in the New York Evening Mirror. Poe took the pen name, Quarles, in signing the poem

1924 - Carl R. Taylor of Cleveland, OH patented the ice cream cone rolling machine. Ice cream cones in Cleveland in January, Silly idea but don’t you just love those rolled sugar cones


TODAY’S SMILE
I have a new delightful friend,

I'm almost in awe of her;

When we first met

I was impressed,

By her bizarre behavior.

That day I had a date with friends,

We met to have some lunch;

Ellie had come along with them,

All in all ... a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented,

We ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups;

Except for Ellie who circumvented,

And said, Ice-cream, please. Two scoops.

I was not sure my ears heard right,

And the others were aghast;

Along with heated apple pie,

Ellie smiled, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant,

As if people did this all the time;

But when our orders were brought out,

I did not enjoy mine.I could not take my eyes off Ellie,

As her pie ala-mode went down;

The other ladies showed dismay,

They ate their lunches, and they frowned.

Well, the next time I went out to eat,

I called and invited Ellie.

My lunch contained white tuna meat,

She ordered a parfait.

I smiled when her dish I viewed,

She asked if she amused me;

I answered, "Yes, you do,

And you also do confuse me.

"How come you order rich desserts

When I feel I must be sensible?"

She laughed and said, with wanton mirth,

I am tasting all that's possible.

I try to eat the food I need,

And do the things I should;

But life's so short, my friend, indeed,

I hate missing out on something good.

This year I realized I was old,

She grinned,"I've not been this old before;

So, before I die, I've got to try,

Those things for years I have ignored.

I've not smelled all the flowers yet,

And too many books I have not read;

There's more fudge sundaes to woof down,

And kites to be flown overhead.

There's many malls I have not shopped,

I've not laughed at all the jokes;

I've missed a lot of Broadway Hits,

And potato chips and cokes.

I want to wade again in water,

And feel ocean spray upon my face;

Sit in a country church once more,

And thank God for His grace.

I want peanut butter every day,

Spread on my morning toast;

I want un-timed long-distance calls,

To the folks I love the most.

I've not cried at all the movies yet,

Nor walked in the morning rain;

I need to feel wind in my hair,

I want to fall in love again.

So, if I choose to have dessert,

Instead of having dinner;

If I should die before nightfall,

You'd have to say I died a winner

That I missed out on nothing,

That I had my heart's desire;

That I had that final chocolate mousse,

Before my life expired

With that, I called the waitress over,

I've changed my mind, it seems;

I said, I want what she is having,

Only add some more whipped-cream!
Virginia Ellis

TODAY’S WORD

yielding \YEEL-ding\, adjective:

1. not resisting; compliant2. not stiff or rigid; easily bent or shaped

from yield, Old English geldan/gieldan, to pay, from Proto Germanic geldanan, pay

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Since the day we heard about you,
we have not stopped praying for you.
Colossians 1:9

There is power in intercessory prayer and we have a Christian duty to pray for others. When I think of the many people I encounter each day, I pray not only that they be relieved of their trials but that they receive help and comfort and draw nearer to God through their trials

TODAY’S ADVICE

Remove fruit stains from your hands by rubbing with cornmeal and vinegar


50 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 64 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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