For Thursday, December 5th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT 

THURSDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 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

19 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7;13 am

   Sunset:   5:33  

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Repeal Day which is celebrated on the day that the U.S. repealed the 18th Amendment, restoring the right to purchase and consume alcohol.

The 18th Amendment, which was ratified on January 16,1919 prohibited the manufacture, sale and transportation of liquor throughout the U.S. Prohibition led to widespread disrespect of the law.  New York City had about 30,000 speakeasies by 1927.  Eventually many influential and respected citizens including John D. Rockefeller came forward and organized a counter movement. The 21st Amendment ending Prohibition was ratified on December 5, 1933.

Repeal Day is a celebration of the balance of power in the U.S.  and of the individual freedoms that allow each American citizen to choose whether or not to drink.

If cannot see the bright side,

 polish the dull side

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it.

John Marshall

These days, I rarely drink any alcohol.  When I do it is socially and only occasionally.  I don’t need to drink it in order to have fun.  The thing I’m adamant about is drinking and driiving.  No one should ever drink and drive a car!.  It is dangerous. Some people become alcohol dependent and that is never good for anyone.  My husbands father was an alcoholic and his family suffered due to his actions. 

My husband didn’t inherit his father’s tendencies.  Thank heaven for that.  Although my parents judged him by what his father was.  That led to many arguments when I first started dating him between me and my parents. He was nothing like his dad. 

I believe in moderation of all things.  It’s a healthy way to live!

I did not have  my long awaited cardiologist visit yesterday because they said, my appointment wasn’t until the 11th.  I had written down the date when I called them to set an appointment, but somehow I had it wrong.  So now I wait some more. From now on I’m going to confirm every appointment before I go.

The pictures today are of my family at one of our Christmas gatherings, it’s always a party time!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I know no method to secure stage repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.

Ulysses S. Grant 

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

12,929. for our government’s balance of power and our freedoms

12,930. for the land of the free and the home of the brave 

12,931. for a cardiologist appointment on the 11th of December.

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

You’ll be happy to know that the universal law that created miracles hasn’t been repealed. 

Wayne Dyer

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma