For Friday, December 28th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

DECEMBER 28TH,  2012

82 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's  FRIDAY

TAKE A RIDE AND ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DAY

Tonight is Take a Drive and Enjoy the Christmas Lights Day, for those who were too busy to do so before Christmas

I got to do that a few days ago with 3 of my children and their families.  Our metro park system sets up a wonderful display of lights for Christmas.  The also offer hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn too, 

As we have snow on the ground the lights were really glistening .  I'm sharing just a few of the pictures we took today.

Enjoy the Christmas lights while they are still here.  It won't be long and they'll be gone for another year.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...

Norman Wesley Brooks

Here at my house I celebrate Christmas right through till January 6th.  But it is true that we should try to keep the Christmas spirit alive and well all year long.  There is never a day goes by that we can do a little good for others. Keep on letting your light shine all the year through.

We'll be seeing the full moon of December today.  It is known as Full Cold Moon or the Full Long Nights Moon. 

During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest.  The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. 

I'll see the same moon as you all do and I when I see a full moon, I like to think that no matter how near or far, it's something that we all can share together.  

Hope you all have a fantastic Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

...For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. 

Isaiah 9:2-7

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing what I'm thankful for and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day, 

116,  for having electricity

117. for my new TV, a gift from all my children

118. for a bright full moon lighting up a dark night 

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

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 !

 

Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles.  

Author Unknown

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

 

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

Love,

ma