For Sunday, August 21st, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 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, up7setting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

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34 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:43 am

 Sunset: 8:18  

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Life is a special    

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Senior Citizens Day which honors the people who are part of that fastest growing demographic in the world. According to the traditional definition, a senior citizen is anyone older than 60 years of age, but this seems relatively young in today’s society.  When it comes to new technologies, adults above the age of 55 represent 65 percent of all early adopters.  This demographic is the most engaged in the political segment of the population.  Almost 80 percent of all señior citizens vote in a presidential election, while overall voter turnout is usually around just 50 percent. 

President Ronald Regan proclaimed the first National Senior Citizens Day in 1988.  In his explanation he wrote that Older citizens are reinforcing their historical roles as leaders and as links with our patrimony, and sense of purpose as individuals and as a Nation.

In honor of today, call your favorite relatives to let them know you’re thinking about them.  If you are a senior citizen yourself, take time to relax and enjoy the day !

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything.  You only have to remember it.

George Burns

I’m a senior citizen and well over the age of 60.  In less than two years, I’ll be 80 years of age.  So I will definitely celebrate this day.  I’ve been doing a whole lot of resting and relaxing ever since I retired.  There is no longer any reason for me to work hard so I don’t.  I take it slow and easy every day!

I love being a senior citizen and don’t complain much over the aches and pains of old age.  I’m just so thankful for every day I have to wake up and enjoy life to the best of my ability!

Sunday’s are always my day to rest up and relax.  And today is no different. We’re to have off and on showers again today, but the say the chance is greater today than it was yesterday when the showers didn’t move in until evening.  No doubt a good day to read a book.  I have 2 on my waiting list to read.  One is a new Danielle Steel book called Suspects and the other is written by Kristin Hannah called, Summer Island.  They both look good but I think I’ll start with the one by Danielle Steel.  She’s a favorite author of mine.  I’ll let you know which one I liked best,

I hope you all have  a RELAXING Sunday !

COUNTING

 MY GIFTS 

Gratitude makes sense of our past, bring peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Melody Beattie 

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

 

10,540. for Senior Citizens, a good place in my life.

10,541. for a day to rest and relax

10,542.  for two new books to read

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

Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

Betty Friedan

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma