For Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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.

5 DAYS UNTIL SPRING  !

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Sunrise: 7;40 am

 Sunset: 7

;35 pm

Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the Ides of March which is the name of the 15th day of March in the Roman calendar.  In modern times, the term ides of March is best known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assonated in 44 BC.  

Ceasar was stabbed 23 times to death in the Roman Senate by a group of conspirators led by Marcus Janus Brutus and Gaiius Cassius Longinus.  His death marks a turning point in Roman History.  

Some Romans celebrate the Ides of March as a new year celebration.  In Canada, the day's celebrated with drinking Bloody Ceasars. 

To celebrate today, think of it as a turning point in your life and begin something new.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Beware the ides of March.

William Shakespear 

As far as I’m concerned, every day is a new day and a chance to begin agin .  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow hasn’t come so we should celebrate today. 

Making the most of every day is something I've always tried to do, my most isn’t what it used to be, but I’m still going forward.  I only move slower than I used to do but still can do most things. It just takes me a lot longer.  

Our warmer weather is still with us today and going through to next week only with temps in the 50’s and 40’s.  At least it’s not going down below freezing in the foreseeable future.

It’s a great day here to get out and pick up some sticks.  I have my handy cart to take along with me to put them in. I get a lot of sticks and branches that are blown out of the oak tree here in the winter.   But I’ll probably need some help to get it all done.  Last couple of years DD and her family helped me do it and that is what is in the pictures today.  

It is wet out in the yard and I’ll be putting my muck boots on to along with some gardening gloves.  I have to break up the sticks and put them in brown paper bags to set out by the curb.  And there are still plenty of leaves to clear from last fall too.  This is a job that will take more than one day. It’s going to feel good to get outside again.  They say we may have some showers too so we’ll see how far I get.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC  Tuesday!!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.

Anne Bradstreet 

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

10,063. for the middle of March and warmer days to get outside 

10,064.for lots of brown paper bags to bag up all the sticks and leaves

10,065. for some help which will surely come my way

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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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.

Hal Borland 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma