For Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 26TH, 2013

87 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

It's TUESDAY

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ALERT DAY

Held on the fourth Tuesday of every March, American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a one-day wake-up call asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. 

  I took the test and have a very low risk factor, however it did say I have room for improvement.  No doubt, my weight is a factor.

Alert today, alive tomorrow.  

Author Unknown

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Precaution is better than cure.  

Edward Coke

Exercise and diet do play a big part in our health.  During the winter I really don't get as much exercise as I should and I also eat a lot more of what we call comfort foods, which add to my weight every year.  

Spring has come though and hopefully we'll have some warmer weather soon and I'll be outside getting a little more exercise.  Yesterday morning I awoke to several inches of new snow on the ground.  

I heard from DS#4 over the weekend.  He called to let me know about his new job.  He's still working for the same company but has had an advancement and will be traveling a lot more but the good news is that he can work from home when he is not traveling.  I'll be praying that all goes well with this new job and that all his travels are safe ones.

I've been reading a free book on my kindle called Beyond the Storm: Quilts of Love series.  It tells the story of people in a town that were hit by a tornado and of the quilt they made as a means of healing.  I would recommend it to anyone.  Sometimes we become complacent over warnings but believe me after reading this one, I'll never take a tornado warning for granted again.

There are all kinds of alerts that warn us of impending disasters.  Be alert!

The pictures today are from St. Patrick's Day this year.

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

HEALING

Healing the pain we see around us and within us is a pard of how we live our faith.  It's not always physical pain, sometimes it is hurt feelings, loss, sadness or disappointment.

Father of Mercy, teach me to be responsive to the needs of others.  Remind me that your work is accomplished through love. Amen

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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,

393.  for alerts that make us more aware

394. for those that take the time to alert us

395. for warnings, especially tornado warnings, it's getting to be that time of year. Be alert.

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 !

Everyone complaining they ate too much

Prepare and prevent, don't repair and repent.  

Author Unknown

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

Love,

ma