For Thursday, January 10th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 10th, 2013

69 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's  THURSDAY

PECULIAR PEOPLE DAY

Peculiar People Day is in honor of uniquely different people. Un-ordinary, extraordinary, unusual, strange, odd, uncommon, intriguing, different, abnormal, and quirky.... These are all things that we think of to describe the word peculiar. Most of these characteristics can be viewed as good, or not so good. Today is a day to look for the good in your peculiar acquaintances.

 If you are peculiar, this is your day to be honored and appreciated. Chances are, you will find something peculiar about yourself, if you look hard enough. If you can't find anything peculiar about yourself, then give some recognition and appreciation to your quirky friends and family.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.  

Judy Garland

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.  

Friedrich Nietzsche

Thank the dear Lord for making us all unique individuals.  It would be very boring if we were all alike and all had the same thoughts.  How wonderful it is to be different from others.  We all have our unique gifts and talents and when working together as a whole, we can be wonderful!

I don't think we were ever meant not to share with others what we've been given.  Some people comfort us, while others entertain us.  Some make us laugh and some give us inspiration.  

I'm glad that I'm not anyone else but myself.  As awful as that may sound to some, I really wouldn't want to be anyone else.  I'm blessed to be who I am.

While the Christmas Decorations are packed away, I still have some of my snowmen out here.  Today's pictures are of just a few of them.  Each one a little peculiar for sure.

Your unique life is valuable beyond any calculation. Live like it is

Ralph Marston

COUNTING MY GIFTS

...And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:12-17
I am counting 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 them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

for 3 gifts from God's Word

170. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.  Psalm 37:4
171. Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.  Matthew 11:28
172. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more.  Revelation 21:4

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 ALL !

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.  

Dr. Seuss

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