For Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TH, 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     

75 DAYS UNTIL FALL

 In TEXAS

Sunrise:     6:40 am

Sunset :     8:35 pm

 Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark 

Today is National Kitten Day which is the purrfect time to celebrate the cuddly warmth of a kitty.  The miniature fur balls of energy snuggle their way into our hearts without any effort at all.  With a flick of their tiny ears, we’re in love.  Today reminds us that while kittens are equipped to find their way into our hearts, many don’t find homes.  They are abandoned at shelters, and are left on the side of the road  growing up wild and ferrel.  Spaying and neutering our pets including cats is vital to their health and keeping the stray population down. 

Celebrate today and give your kitty a special treat or donate to an animal shelter. 

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To see the bright side, polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Kittens are wide eyed, soft and sweet.  With needles in their jaws and feet.

Pam Brown 

One time when we were camping the boys found 4 kittens who had been abandoned.  The oldest one was acting as a mother to the younger ones.  But when we took them to the vet, he said she was only a kitten herself.  We wound up adopting all 4 of them and the boys said they’d take care of them. However, they left home for college and jobs and the cats remained with me.  The oldest one lived to be about 20 years old and since these 4, I never had any more.  

We did have another cat that actually belonged to my daughter, but she moved and left her with me too.  

She favored me and would sit on my shoulder when ever I sat down.  I could even walk around with her on my shoulder.  Needless to say I was very attached to her. I lost her and the other one within weeks of each other and couldn’t take any more loss. 

But on the bright side, I now have 4 more to enjoy.  They are kittens adopted by DS#5.  I used to see them regularly in Ohio, but now I have none to enjoy here in Texas. Everyone has only dogs.  

We’re supposed to be back up in the 100’s again today.  Right now it’s cloudy out but I don’t think we’re to get more rain.  We had a good soaking rain yesterday after we got home and everything is wet and green here today. 

 

I hope you all have a WONDERFULWednesday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

Albert Schweitzer 

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

12,488.for having had cats in my life 

12,489. for a much needed rain 

12,490. for a quieter day today

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Hold puppies, kittens, and babies anytime you get the chance.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma