For Sunday, October 16th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 16th,  2011

It's SUNDAY!

DICTIONARY DAY

A man who specialized in words,  Noah Webster (1758-1843), the father of the American dictionary, was born on this day on a farm in West Hartford, Connecticut.

The objective of this day is to emphasize the importance of dictionary skills, and seeks to improve vocabulary.
Webster began to write his dictionary at the age of 43. It took him 27 years to finish it! In addition to traditional English vocabulary, it contained uniquely American words.

Celebrate the power of words!

Language is not an abstract construction of the learned, or of dictionary makers, but is something arising out of the work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes, of long generations of humanity, and has its bases broad and low, close to the ground.  

Noah Webster

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

WORLD FOOD DAY

World Food Day, October 16th, is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed,  year-around action to alleviate hunger.  

Given the state of the U.S. economy, it’s not shocking that families are struggling to put food on the table, children are increasingly among those going hungry, and foreign aid that helps feed people across the globe is on the chopping block of our nation’s budget.On World Food Day remember to thank a farmer. Fewer than 3 percent of Americans work in farming. Yet, this sector of our workforce not only feeds our country, it also provides a wealth of grain and food exports that feed millions of people around the world. In fact, America’s agriculture sector is so productive that Americans spend less for food, as a percentage of their total income, than do most other people around the world.

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid.  

Author Unknown

One of the most powerful things that man possesses is words.  He many use words to influence others, either for good or for bad.  

From the very beginning when the first words were uttered, the ability to communicate has played an important role in our world.  

Words have a tremendous impact on us. Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or evil

Language is at its best when used to inspire others to find the best in themselves.

Four of my children and their families have gathered here at the campground this weekend.  There has been lots of fun, good food and loving words spoken for sure.  DD and DSIL announced that they are going to be having their 1st baby come sometime next May.  Lots of love and congratulations  to them!

  It's been on the chilly side of things and very windy making it seem even colder.  Layers of clothing were needed to keep comfortable and for some those layers were in the form Halloween costumes.  

Hope you all enjoy a wonderful Sunday!  I'll be headed home later today where it will be warmer, but not half as much fun.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. 

Nathaniel Hawthorne

67 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

71 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

 

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma