For Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 2017

51 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:24 am

 Sunset: 8:44 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Coloring Book Day which encourages us to get back to the days of our youth, and dive between the pages of a coloring book. Coloring books have been used for everything from educational purposes, to aiding in therapy and health. There are even special coloring books intended to help a child what is going to happen to them during surgery, a little understanding can assuage a large amount of fear.  Adults can color too! There are highly detailed books specifically designed to be used by adults

There is magic between the covers of a coloring book, a type of magic that can take us away and walk us into a million worlds. Coloring books make artists of us all!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up. 

Allen Klein

I have a couple of those adult coloring books here at my house and lots of coloring books and crayons for my grandchildren too when they come to visit. Many hours of pleasure have been spent coloring. We really never get too old to color. They are fun for all ages!

Just like a sunny day, colors do affect my attitude.  I love to wear yellow on a cloudy day and red, my favorite, always puts me in a positive frame of mind.

They say there is a pretty good chance of rain later on today and for the next couple of days here so I best find something very colorful to wear.  It’s my way to make my own sunshine even though the skies are gray.  On the bright side, the weekend is supposed to be a sunny one.  One thing about the weather is that it is constantly changing, we’ll see...

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN

There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!

It’s National Ice Cream Sandwich Day which is a time to enjoy a cold sandwich, an ice cream sandwich.

Ice cream sandwiches have been around since the early 1900s. Vanilla, chocolate and a combination of the two, are the most popular. You can make homemade sandwiches. Just put some ice cream between a couple wafers or between two of your favorite cookies.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Life lesson from the nursery: Broken crayons can still color. 

Author unknown

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

5125. for coloring books and crayons, they provide hours of entertainment

5126.  for ice cream, a great summertime treat

5127. for colors that brighten every day like sunshine

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.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box. 

Robert Fulghum

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma