For Good Friday, March 29th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH, 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

83 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  7:15 am

   Sunset :    7:51 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Good Friday 2024 which is also called  Holy Friday and Great Friday.  It commemorates the cruxifixion of Jesus, that probably took place on a Friday.  The holiday is celebrated during Holy Week on Friday before Easter Sunday.  

This day also coincides with the Jewish observance of Passover.  It is a legal holiday in most Western countries, but not here in the United States.  It is still a day most have to go to work although some companies do give time off so people can go to church services.

When I worked at the last job I had, I didn’t get time off but went to evening church services instead.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Every Friday seems like a GOOD one to me.  This stems from the fact that when I worked it meant the last day of the work week and the weekend would be coming.

But this Good Friday is an extra special one as it means: Jesus died on the cross  and will rise on Easter Sunday!

Today, I’m getting everything ready here for Easter with my family.  

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The gifts of the Master are these:  Freedom, life, hope, new direction, transformation, and intimacy with God. If the cross was the end of the story, we would have no hope.  But the cross isn’t the end.  Jesus didn’t escape from death; he conquered it and opened the way to heaven for all who will dare to believe.  The truth of this moment, if we let it sweep over us, is stunning.  It means Jesus really is who he claimed to be, we are really lost as he said we are, and he really is the only way for us to intimately and spiritually connect with God again.

Steven James

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

12,201. for a Good Friday that brings Easter Sunday

12,202. for a family gathering tomorrow

12,203.  for sunshine which always makes me feel better! 

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Unless there is a Good Friday in your life there can be no Easter Sunday.

Fulton J. Sheen 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

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https://the-next-20-years.blogspot.com/2023/03/for-march-11th-2023.html

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click on the link below:

 

 

http://goodmorningsmiles.blogspot.com/

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 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less