For Saturday, May 29th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR SATURDAY, MAY 29TH, 2021

The moments 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.

25 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 5:58 am

 Sunset: 8:53 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers which is a day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

The day is marked at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City with the presentation of the Dag Hammerskyold Medel.  statements by the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary General a press release regarding the state of the UN Peacekeeping missions and the continue necessity of their work.  There are also observances around the world, often countries will honor their own peacekeepers. but the UN also organizes festivals, descussion forms and memorials in cooperation with local and National groups.

Peacekeeping by the United Nations is a role held by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations as an unique and dynamic instrument developed by the Organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace.  It is distinguished from both peachbuildxing and peace making.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

Jim Hendrix

I’m so thankful we live in the world where there are peace keepers. There is absolutely nothing good about wars.

Today is the day I usually cook for the weekend, but since I thought I had a party to attend, I didn’t plan on doing it.  Instead I’ll get a pot pie out of sthe freezer to have. They had to cancel the party due to our bad weather.  Winds and rain yesterday created quite a bit of havoc an we’re to get more rain today. Everything is ok here, I just have my usual puddles of water standing in the yard.

I made Macaroni salad to share so I  have quite a bit of that on hand.  Hopefully I can give some away. However, it is a good side dish and even a meal for me at times.

The pictures today are from the party held last year at this time.  It was a much smaller group then than it would have been today.  However, the weather  didn’t keep them away.  It’s to be raining rain most of the day.  Last year it was the virus that kept folks at home and we were not alowed to have large group gatherings.  Thank goodness things have changed. 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Lord make me an instrument of thy peace.  Where their hatred, let me sow peace.

Francis of Assisi

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

9219.for peacekeepers everywhere. 

9220.for a party to celebrate 

9221. for a raincoat, umbrella  and boots to keep dry.

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

Mother Teresa

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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