For Thursday, March 7th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 7th, 2013

13 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

It's THURSDAY

NATIONAL BE HEARD DAY

National Be Heard Day could be a way to help individuals who don't feel that their spouse, kids or co-workers are listening. The holiday is actually a way for small businesses and entrepreneurs to make their presence known in a world of large corporations, popular brands and big box stores.  This is a day for the little guy. Think big!

Today is the day to stand up and be heard.  

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.  

Winston Churchill

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.  

Epictetus

I've found that it is often better to listen than to talk.  So much of what I have to say goes in one ear and out the other.  Folks for the most part, just need someone to listen.

There have been many times that I've said some things I shouldn't have and also many times I've not said some things I wished I had.  It is always better to think before we speak.  

Many things we say on the spur of the moment are often something we later wish we had either not said, or said differently.  Often when we respond in a less than appropriate way, it’s because we didn’t fully understand just what was being said. This is the time to sit back and listen to what’s going on around you. 

The way you say things is, in many ways, as important as what you say.

The pictures today are from this time last year when we gathered at DD's house for a little planning session.

SECOND REMINDER

I hope you all have a great Thursday!

Home is where you can say anything you like cause nobody listens to you anyway.  

Author Unknown

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

LISTEN

Dear Lord, I need Your help to plan my day with Your priorities. Teach me to put people first and listen to others as You would.   In Jesus' Name, Amen.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.  

Thich Nhat Hanh

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 them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

336.  for ears that hear, most of the time anyway

337. for those that choose their words wisely

338. for warm words on a cold 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 ALL!

Silent and listen are spelled with the same letters.  

Author Unknown

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

Love,

ma