ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 28th, 2009
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Life may not be a party we hoped for,
but while we are here we might as well dance
TODAY’S ACTION
Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just get up and dance.
Dave Barry
TODAY’S QUOTE
Dancing faces you towards Heaven, whichever direction you turn.
Sweetpea Tyler
IT’S WEDNESDAY !!
A major snow storm is hitting Ohio today. It began last evening and it was supposed to snow all night and will continue today. They say roads will be hazardous. I don’t know yet, but I’ll turn on the news and listen before heading off to work.
I’ll be doing a little clearing away of some of that snow before I head off and I’m going to take my time at it as I really don’t want to be out on those roads before I have to.
I’ll be praying for any travelers out there today and all those affected by this storm. Most people are getting used to the fact that you just have to go slower than usual and you’ll arrive at your destination safely. People have been without power in other places too from ice storms. We are not the only ones with the winter BLAHS for sure.
It is OVER THE HUMP DAY after all and all my humps are filled with ice and snow it seems. Maybe once we get past this storm there won’t be any more big ones for this year. We never know that is for sure, we just try to do the best we can with what we’ve got and I’ve got a snow shovel.
Stay safe all and keep warm !
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
Please note: after unsuccessful attempt at shoveling- I decided to stay home and called in sick--
sick of snow that is.
TODAY’S PRAYERS
God and Father of all people,
never let me look down on others
or make anyone feel inferior
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 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
Fun at Work Day is a day to have fun at work for once. Ideally, work should be fun. But normally, work is not intended to have fun. It's intended to get work done. You're a very lucky person, if you if you can get work done and have fun doing it. Think of ways to make your job more fun and exciting. Look to do some fun things at work today.
Today is International
Make Your Point Day
Today is
Fantasy Island Day, marking the debut of the TV series on this date in 1978
Today is National
Blueberry Pancake Day
Today is National
Serendipity Day
1834: The Anglican clergyman and author Sabine Baring-Gould was born. He wrote novels, history, biographies, poetry, and the hymns
Onward Christian Soldiers and
Now the Day Is Over
1878 - The first
telephone switchboard was installed -- in New Haven, Connecticut. The phone company that owned the switchboard had 21 subscribers
1902 - The
Carnegie Institution was established in Washington DC. It began with a gift of $10 million, compliments of Andrew Carnegie
1956 -
Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television
TODAY’S SMILE
FOOT PRINTS IN THE SAND
( A slightly different version)
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together.
For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures and returns.
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently. You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints, that once etched the sand next to Jesus', are now walking precisely in His steps. Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, safely you and Jesus are becoming one.
After many miles you notice another gradual change: The small footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger. Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints; they have become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Deep gashes in the sand. A veritable mess of footprints. You are amazed and shocked.
Your dream ends and you pray: "Lord, I understand the first scene with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But you walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with you." Jesus answers, "That is correct."
You continue, "... and when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps; followed you very closely."
He replies, "Very good. You have understood everything so far." And you add, "... when the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like you in every way." "Precisely," comes the answer.
But you press on and ask, "So, Lord, was there a regression or something?
The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers with a smile in his voice. "You didn't know?
That was when we danced.
TODAY’S WORD
vim \VIM\, noun:
Power; force; energy; spirit; activity; vigor
from Latin vis, strength
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Then David danced before the Lord with all his might
II Samuel 6:14aThe Scriptures teach us that King David was a man after God’s own heart. Despite his many faults and he did have many, what David wanted to do most in life was to please God.
The Lord is our Dance partner—He is the one who is near. He holds us close; he is near in the dance of life
We can dance with the Lord of the Dance!
The Lord of the Dance
Dance, dance, wherever you may beI am the Lord of the dance, said HeAnd I will lead you all wherever you may beI’ll lead you all in the dance, said He
Song Lyrics by Sydney Carter
TODAY’S ADVICEFor easier cleanup after scrambling eggs, add salted water to the frying pan,
51 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 65 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart
2 comments:
So Sorry to read you had to call in sick.Shovelling snow is such hard work.I do hope and pray your weather soon changes.Here today it is just like spring but it does say we are then in for a few rainy cold ones again.Doesn't it seem to have been never ending winter this time.Brrrrr.Keep warm.Prayers being said for you and everyone the snow is affecting.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
Stay warm in the cold weather!!!
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