For Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2021

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.

47 DAYS UNTIL SPRING ! 

Sunrise: 7:38 am

 Sunset: 5:46 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Groundhog Day which celebrates the groundhog.  According to folklore if the groundhog emerges from hibernation and does not see his shadow he will leave his burrow.  This signifies that the end of winter is near.  On the other hand if the groundhog does see his shadow, he will retreat back into his burrow and Winter will continue  at least another six weeks.  

Groundhog Day is deeply rooted in ancient weather lore.  February is one of the  cross quarter days, the midpoints between solstices and equinoxes.  February 2nd, which is also known as embolic or Candlemas, is exactly halfway between the winter solstice and the spiring equinox . One of the earliest references to predicting the weather on this day can be found in an old English song:  If Candlemas be fair and bright .Come winter, have another flight.  If Camdlemas brings clouds and rain, Go, Winter and come not again.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The trouble with weather forecasting is that is’s right too often for us to ignore it and wrong to often for us to rely on it.

Patrick Young 

Well we are all waiting to see if the ground hog sees his shadow or not.  I’m thinking it will be an early Spring.  No sun here today, so he should not see his shadow.  Hopefully we’ll hear soon.  I would love to have an early Spring. I’m very tired of the cold and snow.  It would be nice to have Spring come a little early this year, but we’ll just have to wait .  No matter what it is 6 more weeks until Spring  officially comes.

Think Spring !

We do have a groundhog here in our neighborhood that has been sighted from the window several times, but I never see him out in the winter, only in summer and fall .The  pictures today are of DD and her son having fun in the snow.

I hope you all have af a TERRIFIC Tuesday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Soring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s party!

Robin Williams 

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

8078. for weather predictions and folklore 

8879. for only 6 more weeks until Spring 

8880. for snow and cold, they only make the warmer days better!

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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

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine!

Anthony J. D’Angelo

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

P.S. Just saw on the news, 6 more weeks of winter it will be!  According to the famous ground hog in PA but in Ohio’s Buckeye Chuck says it will  be an early Spring.  We’ll just have to wait and see which one is right.  

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