For Monday, December 10th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

DECEMBER 10TH,  2012

11 DAYS UNTIL WINTER
15 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS !

It's MONDAY

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

When you're fortunate enough to not have your human rights threatened, it's possible to overlook that for so many people around the world, the fight for human rights is an every day reality. Today we celebrate the anniversary of the UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are entitled.

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.  

Robert Ingersoll

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

LUKE 2: 14

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! or so goes the popular Christmas song heard this time of year.  Peace and goodwill are a  constant refrain uttered by all sorts of people from all quarters.  Although conflict is a part of life; it has been and always will be until Christ returns. But we must never give up. We must never stop trying to help those who are oppressed, those who are in need. 

We should all try to remember that this special season represents a time of peace and goodwill to all mankind.  And we should also try to find a way to capture this state of mind all year.  Long after the Christmas tree has come down we must continue to cherish peace and goodwill.  

We cannot eliminate upsets and anxiety from our lives, but Advent is a good time to slow down and remember where we should look for stability and peace. 

I hope that all of you will experience peace and good will in your homes this Christmas season – that you may say, 

Glory to God in the Highest!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.  

William A. Ward

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.

40.  for those that make others lives better

41. for people that have helped me

42. for having peace in my heart

Three gifts silver

43.  the song 'Silver Bells', hear them ring?  

44.  This BElIEVE cross that adorns the shelf in the dining room

45. My silver locks, proof of the age I am and I'm not afraid for anyone to know it either.

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above.

James 1:17

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 !

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Calvin Coolidge 

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