For Sunday, January 8th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH , 2023

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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

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72 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

In Ohio

 Sunrise:  7:54 am

 Sunset:   5:15  

pm

In Florida

Sunrise: 7:15

Sunset:  5:50

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today we celebrate Bubble Bath Day which is something people have been enjoying for thousands of years.  In Ancient Rome, bathing at a public facility was part of the daily routine for most citizens.  A trip to the Roman baths might include a dip in the caladium, hot tub, a brief break in the laconicum, sauna, and a refreshing swim in the frigidarium, cold pool.

Up until the 1940’s, the average American bathed once a week for personal hygiene.  Today a daily shower is standard, but it’s important to indulge in a luxurious soak every once in a while.  A bubble bath can help open up your pores, cleanse your skin, and relax muscles.

To celebrate today, pick up a bottle of your favorite bubble bath product and fill your tub. Create a calming spa atmosphere with background music, candles and a towel to cushion you neck.  Enjoy! 

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There must be quite a few thing that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.

Sylvia Plath

I used to take a lot of bubble baths, but these days, prefer the shower. There is nothing like a long soak in the tub when you have tired or aching muscles. And they really warm you up when it’s cold outside.  DS#4 does  have a hot tub here but I haven’t been it it yet. So today would be a good day to give it a try.

When the babes were little they always took bubble baths and loved playing in the bubbles.  That had toys to play with in the tub and it was usually hard to get them out of the tub since they were having so much fun.

We had a fun day yesterday, but today I’m tired out, so I suppose it’s a good day to relax and refresh.  I still have almost a week of vacation days ahead and I hope to fill each one of them by doing a lot of sitting in the sun.  I’m actually beginning to develop a tan now and hope to go home nice and brown from the sun.  It’s to get into the 80’s once again today but at home it’s in the 30’s .  

I can still watch my home church services on line and won’t have to go out to church, but they do have a nice one here if I wanted to go out.  I’ve been there before when visiting my son and enjoyed it very much.

We brought home some delicious Amish baked goods home so there is lots of good things to eat too. The Amish are very good cooks. 

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Happiness is a long bubble bath.

Author Unknown

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

10,947for bubble baths that take the aches and pains away.

10,948 for lots of delicious baked goods 

10,949. for a day to rest and relax 

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

Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.

Dodie Smith 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma