For the first day of Summer, Thursday, June 21st, 2018

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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2018

Welcome Summer !

93 Days until Fall 

Sunrise: 5:55 am

 Sunset: 9:05 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Finally Summer Day.  The Summer Solstice, the first day of Summer,  is the longest day of the year and the amount of daylight only goes down from here on. 

The first day of summer is said to be when the Sun reaches it’s highest point in the sky. Because the sun is highest in the sky on this day, you’ll notice that your shadow at noon will be the shortest it will be all year.   

It’s time to enjoy vacations, great weather, pools, baseball and every thing else that goes along with the season.  It’s time to grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the summer season, because for many of us it is all too short.

Happy Summer !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit.  A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.

Ada Louise Huxtable

While Spring is my favorite season, Summer has to be my 2nd favorite.  When you have winters as long and as cold as we do, you really appreciate the warmth.  I’d rather be hot in the summer than cold in the winter.  Due to the nice weather, the time goes by faster than ever.  We do a lot more and for many it’s a time to travel and visit with friends we don’t see when the weather gets bad.  It’s a great time for family reunions too.

DD has offered their place for a family get together later on in July.  With everyone so busy I’m not sure how many can come, but whoever can will have a great time.  With the exception of a few birthday parties, too often we go from Easter to Thanksgiving without being together as a family.  For me family time is always a good time.

Today is supposed to be sunny so it’s my day to get outside here and cut the grass.  We have had regular rain so it continues to be green and growing. 

Today’s pictures are of some summer fun a few of my family members have shared.  We all appreciate the sunny weather.

I hope you all have a GREAT day.  Happy Thursday!  Happy Summer !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart

Celia Thaxter

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

6089.  for sunshine and warmth, it’s Summer !

6090. for green grass and green trees, every thing is growing

6091. for the great outdoors, I love it

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 ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Summertime is always the best of what might be. 

Charles Bowden

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma