For Friday, November 22nd, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 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

29 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7;03 am

   Sunset:   5:34 

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Go for a Ride Day which reminds us to be in the moment and enjoy life’s aimless journeys.  During the holiday season, we often don’t take enough time to sit back and relax.  

To celebrate today, gas up your car and explore a new part of town, jump on the train and use the journey as a chance to destress, or simply enjoy a casual bike ride with friends and family. Just make sure stop sit back and enjoy the ride.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen to morrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.

Eminem

My Texas  family left early this morning to go for a ride to the airport.  From there they will be flying to Ohio for an Ohio State football game and visit with family and friends.  Some of them left earlier and were already there to see the Browns play football in Cleveland yesterday evening. It is snowing there and we here watched the game on TV. The field was white with snow. 

The grand dog and I are home alone and I’ve no plans to ride any place today, but I suppose that if I needed a ride, the neighbor could take me.  

I no longer have a car and do miss it sometimes, but I probably wouldn’t like driving in the traffic around here anyway and I don’t know my way around.  The minute you leave our housing development, it feels like you are in the country.  There are a few stores and gas stations scattered here and there, but for the most part there are fields and more fields to see.  It takes about 20 minutes or so to arrive at a shopping center or to where my doctor offices are.  

When I was young, my Dad used to take us for Sunday drives.  We would go quite a distance with no destination.  All he wanted was a look around and he enjoyed driving,  I’d sit in the back seat between my two sisters. They never sat in the middle seat but by the windows. Before I knew it, they were usually fast asleep with their heads on my shoulders or lap.

I always enjoyed the rides we took and when we had gone aways, Dad would stop at a roadside rest where there were picnic tables and restrooms.  They were good memories for me. 

Today’s pictures are of some of the rides I would take on my three wheeled bicycle in the neighborhood I used to live in.  It was very different from where I live now.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

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

12,896 for rides to enjoy the view 

12,897 for the people to give me a ride when needed

12,898. for great memories

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

Lots of people want to ride in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Oprah Winfrey

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma