For Thursday, October 31, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 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

51 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:   7;45 am

   Sunset:  6:46  

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Halloween which is also known All Hallows Eve.  It can be traced balk to an ancient Celtic pagan festival called Samhain.  It was celebrated over 2,000 years ago.

The Celtic calendar began on November 1, and the Celts believed that as the old year faded and the new year emerged, the boundaries between the living one the dead became unstable.  On the night of October 31st, the spirits of the deceased could walk the earth and provoke sickness or damaged crops.  To combat these evil spirits and ward off wandering ghosts, the Celts built huge bonfires, left bowls of food outside their homes and wore costumes and masks. 

Although there are still plenty of ghosts and ghouls, Halloween evolved into a secular family friendly event.  One quarter of the candy sold in the United States is purchased for Halloween, and typically over 40 million children trick or treat in their neighborhood each year.  

To celebrate today, Send out cards to family and friends.

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

 

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

It’s all just a bunch of hocus hocus!

Halloween is Trick or treat night here.  It’ll be my first one in Texas. It’s going to be a very different from those I had back in Ohio.  I’m dressing up in a costume, but not Trick or Treating.  I’m sure to enjoy some treats before the evening is over anyway.  

The pictures today are of some my grandchildren trick or treating in Ohio.  I didn’t get any cards in the mail so I’d like to tell you all to have a Happy and Safe trick or treat night !

We got our Pumpkins carved last evening so they will be lit outside the house tonight.  We have treats of all kinds to give out so it should be a fun night.  One thing for sure is that it won’t be cold outside like it was for us in Ohio.  We have no idea how many children will be out tonight but we should have enough to hand out to every one!  

The house my daughter used to live in never got any trick or treaters at all so we would go to DS#5’s house for Halloween. They are excited they will have trick or treaters tonight.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE ! 

I hope you all have a GREAT day!  Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Magic is really very simple, all you’ve got to do is  want something and let yourself have it. 

Aggie Cromwell

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

12,833.For Halloween and lots of treats to eat.

 12,834. for a warm evening to be outside

 12,835. for all the cute costumes the kids wear.

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 ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

There is a little witch in all of us.

Alice Hoffman

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma