For Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST, 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.

IT’S  SUMMER 

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94 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 5:55 am

 Sunset: 9:05 

 pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer.  In the Arctic Circle, there will be 24 hours of daylight.  

The summer solstice occurs when the Earth’s axial tilt is the closest to the sun.  This occurs in late June for the Northern Hemisphere and late December for the Southern Hemisphere.

The summer solstice is a significant time for many religions and cultures of the world.  They will mark this important milestone with festivals, gatherings and rituals. 

To celebrate today, grab your sunglasses and head outside to enjoy the extra daylight.  It’s also the perfect time to plan a summer gathering.  

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer. 

F. Scott Fitz, The Great Gatsby

I’m definitely celebrating today and we’ve a summer gathering planned for July.  One of my son’s who lives out of state is coming for a visit and we all plan to get together.  Not quite a family reunion, as not all will be there, but there will be many of us. 

I also plan to use the pool here in our community.  It’s rarely busy but as July is one of our hottest months, I’ll need to cool off.  And besides, I need to get some exercise and they say it’s much easier in the water. 

I try to enjoy the summer and don’t wish it away too fast.  I try to enjoy it while we can.  Winter will be coming again and I need some warm memories to tide me over.

The pictures today are of the summer get together we had in 2018.

I’m off to get some lab work done this morning for my doctor appointment next week with my kidney specialist.  It’s to be a hot and sunny day here.  So sunglasses will definitely be needed. 

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

God’s gifts are measureless, and there shall be Eternal summer in the grateful heart.

Celia Thaxter

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

10,357 for summer days 

10,358. for tasty leftovers for dinner 

10,359. for a new season to enjoy!

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

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listing to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is no means a waste of time.

John Lubbock

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma