For Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JUNE 16th, 2009


TODAY'S THOUGHT

If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.

Ronnie Lott


JUST FOR TODAY

We all need to look for the silver linings in our day-to-day lives

Just for today: I will not look to the outer world for the satisfaction of my soul. God alone satisfies my soul. God is my wisdom and my strength, and I because of that I am capable of doing more and being more in every moment




TODAY’S QUOTE

The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty, and truth

Albert Einstein


IT’S TUESDAY !!

Yesterday was a great day and just beautiful. Today should be another one just like it. Rain will move in tonight with showers predicted for Wednesday

The day lilies have started blooming now in our flower beds and we also have some Coral Bells and Bachelor Buttons in full bloom. One of the mints also has a pretty blue flower on it. Summer is not officially here but it sure looks and feels like it is.

I spent some time just sitting on the patio yesterday evening just enjoying the scenery. I always try and soak up all these good memories for when the cold winter days return and they will don’t you know.

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


TODAY’S PRAYERS

Lord Jesus, help me to forgive those who have injured me and pray for their welfare
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!




TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Fudge Day

Today is Ladies Day, marking the first time ladies were admitted free to a major-league baseball game on this date in 1883. Their hosts were the New York Giants

Today is Vinegar Day

1891: The George A. Hormel & Company was founded in Austin, Minnesota. In 1937 it introduced Spam, now the world’s biggest selling canned meat product

1903: A U.S. patent was issued for a soft drink formula called Pepsi-Cola. Evolving into an important component of pop culture, in 1941, Pepsi changed its colors to red, white, and blue to support American troops. Diet Pepsi was introduced in 1964 and the company continued to make important advertising innovations, targeting the younger, post-war generation

1903: Ford Motor Company was incorporated

1995: The movie Batman Forever opened at theaters through the U.S. Americans spent $20-million on tickets the first day



TODAY’S SMILE

Fred McFeeley Rogers 1928-2003, television's beloved Mister Rogers, gave a Commencement speech to the graduating class of Dartmouth College, 2002. Here is the invisible gift that he gave to the graduates... and all of us...

I'd like to give you all an invisible gift

Fred Rogers

A gift of a silent minute to think about those who have helped you become who you are today. Some of them may be here right now. Some may be far away.
Some, like my astronomy professor, may even be in Heaven. But wherever they are, if they've loved you and encouraged you and wanted what was best in life for you, they're right inside yourself.
And I feel that you deserve quiet time on this special occasion to devote some thought to them. So let's just take a minute in honor of those who have cared about us all along the way.
One silent minute.
Whomever you've been thinking about, imagine how grateful they must be that during your silent times you remember how important they are to you.
It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our lives from which we make our choices is very good stuff.
Now pass this gift on...
Take a silent moment





TODAY’S REFLECTION

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,that you may be children of your heavenly Father

Matthew 4: 43-48

Love our enemies? Unrealistic? It can’t be – must not be! As St. Paul says at the end of the first reading “. . . test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others.” All others. Even enemies


TODAY’S ADVICE

Don't work in the garden when plants are wet.
This encourages the spread of disease

5 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!


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