For Friday, September 6th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 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     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              17 DAYS UNTIL FALL

  In TEXAS

Sunrise:     7:12 am

Sunset :    7:47 pm

Life is a special  

occasion!  

Hallmark 

Today is Read a Book Day, which is a day to encourage people to read; either for themselves, for children, or for elderly people to give them some quality time.  

Reading is not only fun, but it can improve your health by lowering your stress, stimulate the brain activity and improve your memory.  So reading is fun and healthy. 

Celebrate today and grab a book and try it for yourself.  You’ll be glad you did!

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A book well written, I always find it too short.

Jane Austen

This is a holiday I can really get into. I’m always reading something.  I love romance, historical fiction, and mysteries. 

 Nora Roberts and Daniel Steel are two of my favorite authors. Right now I’m reading a lot of Kindle Unlimited books. I pay a small monthly fee and can read these books for free. They aren’t by my favorite authors, but people I had never heard of before.  But they have all been 5 star books for me.   

It is another cloudy day here, but starting tomorrow, we are due for bright and sunny skies and it will get warmer again. That will make it nicer for DS#4’s visit this coming week. It’s not so much fun having rain when you want to do a lot outside.  They are used to hot weather as they live in Florida, but there is a lot more humidity there, so hopefully this will feel good to them.

The pictures today are all the books and bookshelves I used to have, I was only able to bring a few books with me when I moved.

 I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There is more treasure in books than all the pirates loot on Treasure Island.

Walt Disney 

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

12,656.  for all kinds of books to read

12,657. for sunny and blue skies  

12,658.  for a visit from family 

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

So many books, so little time.  

Frank Zappa

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma