ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2020
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.
8 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER
Sunrise: 5:54 am
Sunset: 9:02 pm
Life is a special occasion!!
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Today is National Flip Flop Day which is when we celebrate everyone’s favorite footwear of the summer - Flip Flops. Today is the perfect day to put away your cold weather shoes once and for all and bring out your flip flops.
Flip flops are a casual form of sandals where a Y shaped strap wraps around the top of the sandal to keep the foot securely in place. The name flip flop comes from the sound the shoes make when the sole slaps against the bottom of your feet. This summertime sandal isn’t always called flip flops however. For example the shoe is referred to Plakkies in South Africa and Slippers in Hawaii.
Flip flops have been around for thousands of yers. They can even be spotted in ancient Egyptian murals that date all the way back to 4,000 B.C. The ancient Greeks and Romans all sported a version of flip flop where the strap was situated between the 2nd and 3rd toe rather than the variety we are familiar with where the strap is between the big toe and the 2nd toe.
Flip flops are a fun footwear choice and truly represent the start of summer.! Break out your favorite pair today and let you feet be free!
Today is also Red Rose Day and National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
This week is National Fishing and Boating Week
If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
Flip Flops are mythic devices that have the ability to transport both the body and mind to a comfortable casual, calm state of being.
Author Unknown’
I love flip flops and have several pairs which are pictured in todays photos. I used the pool a lot when we used to go camping and that is what I got them for -- pool shoes. There are times in the summer that it just feels good to put them an and let your toes breath. If I’m walking alot or hiking, I’ll wear my tie up shoes, but when relaxing around the pool or the house, these are fine.
I never wore flip flops much at all until one of my sons introduced me to Reef flip-flops. They’ve become my favorite brand. They are very cushy and comfortable. The part that goes between my toes is comfortable too and doesn’t bother me the way some others do.
When I as a kid we called flip flops shower shoes. We all had them to wear in gym class when we had to take showers. I really didn’t know anyone that wore them otherwise until I got older and now I love them. I really didn’t like gym class much because we had to change into gym suits and then shower and change back into our school clothes and all inside a period of time. Too much rushing around for me. I was always out of sync for the rest of the day.
I’m a very color coordinated person. My shoes, swimsuits and beach towels match. I know that’s a bit much but I do love summertime fun.
I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Flip flops are my favorite summer shoes.
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8186for flip flops, comfortable summer shoes
8187for summertime, fun in the sun
8188.for memories of times gone by
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!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Some of the best memories are made in flip flops
Kellie Elmore
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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3 comments:
Flip flops are meant for summertime
Flip flops are great!! I live in them in the summer when I'm home. People here wear them year round!
betty
How cute, your assortment of flip-flops and matching accessories! Not sure why, but I don't think I've owned a pair since grade school. It was always fun to hear the 'smack-smack-smack' when walking down the sidewalk.
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