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, JULY 24TH, 2019
Sunrise: 6:15 am
Sunset: 8:53 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is Cousins Day which is dedicated to those wonderful people in our lives that helped us endure our family get togethers and holidays. There were there to keep us company at the kids table and for some of us they were the siblings we never had.
The different types of cousins can be confusing. There a first cousins once or twice removed and second cousins one or twice removed and on and on.
Cousins Day is the perfect opportunity to thank your cousins and tell them how much they are appreciated.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Cousins are those childhood playmates who grow up to be forever friends.
Author Unknown
I have a lot of cousins. Both my mom and dad came from large families and so I had lots of aunts and uncles. As the years have gone by, we see less and less of each other. One of my aunts and uncles, on my mom’s side of the family, decided to get all the cousins together one day a couple years ago now and that is what you see in the first picture above. These are my first cousins and would be my children’s second cousins.
It was really great to see the ones that came and we had fun catching up with each other.
My grandchildren are also blessed to have lots of cousins and they get to see each other when we have family get togethers too. And that is what the rest of the pictures are of today. Cousins having fun at a family gathering we had this time last summer. Not all of them were present but there were enough to make it fun. Getting all of my family together is never easy.
Having had so many wonderful times with my own cousins when I was young, it’s good to see them doing the same.
I hope you all have WONDERFUL Wednesday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Friends are forever…
Cousins are for life !!
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
7276. for cousins
7277. for family gatherings
7278. for memories, past and present
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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
A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.
Marion C. Garretty
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
We choose are friends, but families are a gift from God.
Great pictures of all the cousins enjoying time together! I too always get confused about second cousin once removed and so on. I did get to see a few first cousins at my niece's wedding last year. That was fun to catch up with them and their families.
betty
How blessed you were/are, surrounded by so much love … and being able to play it forward!
What Mevely said. Such love.
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