For Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 16th,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's TUESDAY!  

WORLD FOOD DAY

The United Nations has done some pretty amazing stuff for the world. They are always there in a pinch, making sure disaster zones get supplies they need, specifically food. Well, in 1979 this day was founded so as to raise awareness of poverty and hunger around the world.

Food is a requisite for human survival and well-being and a fundamental human necessity.  

If food fuels life, then sharing your food, whether for charity or hospitality, is more than a mere gesture. It’s a universal impulse that should need no explanation. It also shouldn’t be a surprise that in many cultures, hospitality is one of the highest forms of respect

For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

NEWS FROM HOME

Remember, men need laughter sometimes more than food. 

Anna Fellows Johnston

We here in the US experienced a huge drought this summer and have come to realize how dependent we are on a good growing season.  Many who planted gardens saw them dry up and become dust.  Thankfully we are a large country and our food supplies were not severely affected by the drought.  Thanks to modern conveniences like transportation and refrigeration we have plenty of food.  

There has been a lot said of the importance of good nutrition.  There has also been a lot said about the importance of a family meal with everyone sitting down to the table at least once a day and sharing food together.

As one who really never eats out much,  I'm used to home cooking.  I often prefer my cooking to eating in a restaurant.  But loots of folks eat out most every evening.  If they don't, they pick up take out meals and bring them home.  I don't see anything wrong with doing that once in awhile, but I think we eat better when we fix our own meals.  And the benefits of a family eating dinner together are far beyond the meal itself.

I look forward to those time I can sit around the table with my family.  The holidays will be coming soon and I'll be celebrating with a few really good meals and lots of happiness shared around the table.

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Men can live without air a few minutes, without water for about two weeks, without food for about two months - and without a new thought for years on end.  

Kent Ruth

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 ALL !

COUNTING THE DAYS

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone....

Sam Levenson

 

66 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

38 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING

70 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS !

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

 

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

Love,

ma