For Thursday, June 25th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH, 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.

90 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 5:56 am

 Sunset: 9:06 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is National Handshake Day, which was the most common greeting  between two people.  Now with corona virus we havae stopped touching in all ways. The handshake originated in the Western world, it was  a gesture of peace. demonstrated by the fact that the hands held no weapons.

Today a handshake is offered upon meeting or parting.  It is an expression of goodwill, congratulations, and gratitude. Many people believe that a handshake reveals something about the character of the person who gives it.  A firm handshake reflects a confident personality. while a floppy handshake reveals a shy one. A handshake would often seal a deal that was made too.

Today go ahead and give someone a nice strong handshake.  Or an elbow bump for ankle bump as some have started doing.  I really don’t think they will truly replace the handshake as a way of greeting.  

If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Handshakes and hugs will always trump likes and shares.

C.C Chapman

Handshakes are one of the many things we tend to take for granted, but now that we can’t use them, they are appreciated. There is nothing very elegant about an elbow bump.  But we must keep self distancing for our safety and that of others.  More and more I’ve come to notice those little things we cannot do anymore.  Here at my house we’d often greet or say goodbye to someone with a hug.  And I do miss the hugs.  

This week I became the proud owner of a newer car.  My niece was selling her car because she got a new one and it turns out I bought their old one.  What is one persons trash is another treasure.  I gave her a name.  She’s called Sparkle zoom zoom.  The zoom zoom came from her previous owners, I just added sparkle as she’s silver and very shiny so she tends to sparkle.  We spent a good part of two days getting every thing transferred over.  The final part being transferring the license plates yesterday.  I wanted to give my nephew a big old hug for helping out with that but the best I could manage was a thank you.  

I’ve needed a newer car for quite a while as the little red hen was getting quite old and seemed to have something constantly going wrong with her, Now I have a much more reliable ride.  

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Covoid 19 has made shaking hands a fond memory of the past.

Steven Magee

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

8225 for a newer car 

8226. for handshakes, a sign of peace

8227. for keeping safe distancing, we are all well

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

In the old days all you needed was a handshake.  Nowadays you need forty lawyers.

Jimmy Hoffa

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma