For Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 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    

47 DAYS UNTIL FALL

 In TEXAS

Sunrise:     6:56 am

Sunset :     8:20 pm

Life is a special 

occasion!  

Hallmark 

Today is National Lighthouse Day which celebrates those beacons of light guiding ships safely to harbor through the storms, fog, or dark of night. 

On this day in 1789 the United States Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacons and public piers.  This piece of legistlation  commissioned the first Federal light house, which was constructed at the entrance of Cheasapeake Bay. Two hundred years later Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day, to commemorate this important moment in history and to celebrate the beautiful structures. 

To celebrate today, take a drive by any local lighthouses near you or donate to lighthouse preservation society.

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.

George Bernard Shaw

There are lighthouses in Texas, but not close by where I live.  They are on the coast of the Gulf of New Mexico. That is at least 2 hours away from here. So I hope to some  day see them but haven’t gone to the coast yet. 

The pictures today are of a lighthouse I visited in Ohio on the coast of Lake Erie.  My middle sister and I visited there one year and it was a beautiful place. They had created a park around it with beautiful flowers and walkways. There were also picnic tables for visitors to sit at and watch the view while eating. 

Our temps are back in the 100’s again and so I’m just trying to keep as cool as I can. The only time it is comfortable out is the early morning.   It’s a good thing I’m an early riser.  Looking at the long range forecast, it’s going to stay this way for the next week or two. I don’t see much rain coming our way either. 

I still think I’d rather be hot than cold so I still love Texas! I really enjoy the abundant sunshine.  We had way too many cloudy days in Ohio.

 I hope you all have WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Friends are like Lighthouses, with the sources of light coming from their hearts

Tom Baker

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

12,569. for lighthouses that safely guide our ships to harbor.

12,570. for a pool and a home to keep cool in

12,571. For sunshine and blue skies

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

We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we don’t need to tell anybody it does.  Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining-they just shine.

Dwight L. Moody

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma