For Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, 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

43 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

 In TEXAS

Sunrise:     6:43 am

Sunset :     8:14 pm

Life is a special    

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Have a Coke Day which celebrates the largest non alcoholic beverage company in the world, and the classic beverage we all know and love is sold in more than 200 countries .  In fact, 1.8 billion glasses of Coke are served every day.  Coco Cola was named after two coca leaves that originally provided its flavor.  The original drink recipe contained 9 mg of cocaine per glass.  In 1903 the company began using a non narcotic coca leaf extract  to provide their distinctive flavors

John Pemberton invented Coca Cola in the late 1800’s and it was originally intended as a medicinal syrup to alleviate fatigue and headaches.  The beverage was still largely unknown when he died in 1888.  After buying the secret recipe for $2,300.00, Asa Chandler founded the Coca Cola Company and turned it into a household name.

Celebrate today and enjoy a tall glass of your favorite variety of Coke or picnic with friends and family to enjoy your CocaCola drinks!  Enjoy!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There are things in American culture that want to wipe the class of distinction.  Blue jeans, Ready made clothes. Coca Cola.

Leslie Fiedler 

My first job out of high school was working in the office of our local Coca Cola plant. I was an assistant to the bookkeeper. One of my jobs was to count the coins they took out of vending machines, all by hand.  I later on filled in when the secretary was absent and also did the payroll which was paid in cash at that time. I really liked that job but was eventually replaced by what was known as a bookkeeping machine.  Oddly enough my second job was at a bank working on a bookkeeping machine.  They were like a forerunner to a computer and kept track of transactions made on checking accounts.

The plant I worked at actually made and bottled the product and then transported it in big red trucks to the stores.  Last time I went by there, it was still there and the trucks were all lined up in the parking lot.

I do love a coke now and then, but these days drink the diet kind.  They are very good on a hot summer day. 

I got my very first pedicure and manicure done yesterday, it was a gift for Mother’s Day and the very first one I’ve ever had. My daughter and I went together and we both had one.  They really make your feet feel good and my toes and fingers now have a summer red polish on them.  Believe it or not it has taken me 80 years to have my first pedicure and manicure  and I’m sure now, it won’t be the last! 

 I Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest.  You an be watching TV and see CocaCola and you can know the President drinks Coke.  Liz Taylor drinks Coke and just think, you can drink a Coke, too.

Andy Warhol

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

12,310. for Coca Cola a very refreshing drink to enjoy

12,311.for a fun job I had to start out with  

12,312. for sparking shinny nails that look great!

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

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Coca Cola should always be within an arm’s reach of desire.

Robert W. Woodruff

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma