For Sunday, February 18th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2024

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

30 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  7:19 am

   Sunset :   6:05 pm

Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is National Battery Day, which celebrates which celebrates the importance of the modern day battery.

I cannot imagine a world with out batteries.  They seem to be in every thing from remote controls, to toys and beyond.  

Benjamin Franklin coined the term battery, but it was invented by Allesandro Volta, an Italian physicist.  Today commemorates his birth. 

Celebrate today and  gather up any dead batteries and bring them to be recycled.  Many big name retailers offer recycling kiosks inside their stores.  Or better yet buy rechargeable ones.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race.

Oprah Winfrey.

I have rechargeable batteries that I use in my lawnmower and weed wicker.  I got tired of trying to start my old gas lawnmower so got a battery operated one.  Right now they are gone as DS#6 took one to use in the weedwacker he got from me. And DS#5 took the other one to use in his mower as his had died. I’ve had them for many years now but they still work.  I have the mower but no batteries for it.  I also have a rechargeable battery for my leaf blower and it is still here to be sold or given away.  Everything has to go one way or another.  

My car is another thing that has a battery that recharges every time I drive it.  It will also be sold, not given away.

My laptop computer also recharges itself when plugged in as does my phone   I have more rechargeable batteries than what I thought.  I will be keeping them to use when I move.

We expect to be done with the sorting out today, there is not much left to do.  The kitchen cupboards will have to be emptied so that will keep us busy.  

DS#5 has been going through my canned goods and threw out the expired ones. I know of someone who can probably use them so will be getting them to her.

It’s been really cold, below freezing the last couple of days, but today were to get up to the upper 30’s above freezing so what little snow we have on the ground should start to melt away.  Presidents’s Day should be warmer yet and by Wednesday we may just see 50 degrees again!  

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Thinking that we can provide a light to our path is assuming we have the batteries for a flashlight that we never had.

Craig D. Lounsbrough

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

12,080. for lots of rechargeable batteries

12,081. for help from friends and family 

12,082. for my computer and phone which help me to keep in touch.

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

Marriage has no guarantees.  If that’s what you’re looking for go live with a car battery.

Erma Bombeck

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma