For Saturday, January 25th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2025

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

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7;26  am

   Sunset:   6:04    

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Opposite Day which is when speech is modified so that the meaning is inverted.  Once Opposite Day is declared, statements mean the opposite of what they usually mean.  If you say yes, it means no.  If you say bright you mean dark.  And so on…. 

In lexical semantics, opposites are words that lie in an inherently binary relationship as in the opposite pairs male: female, long: short and precede : follows  The notion of incompatibility here refers to the fact that one word is an opposite pair entails that it is not the other pair member.  For example that is long entails that is not short.

Typically they differ in only one dimension of meaning, but are similar in other respects, including similarity in grammar and position of a semantic abnormality.  Additionally, not all words have an opposite.  Some words are non opposable.  For example, animal or plant species have no binary opposite.

Celebrate today and say the opposite of what you mean to say.  

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet;

Andy Warhol

After reading all of the above, I am totally confused.  I think I’m just going to stick to saying what I mean to say.  No opposites for me.  I try to be honest and true in what I say and I believe what others say to me is true too.

I have heard a saying that opposites are attracted to one another, and I do believe that to be true.  DDH and I were opposites in many ways but together we made up for what the other didn’t have.  He was more layed back than what I was.  I was easily upset and he never was.  Matter of fact he would never argue with me.  He simply ignored me if I was being argumentative.  That used to bother me but eventually I learned not to even try to argue with him. 

It’a a cloudy morning here but not cold, I do miss the sunshine, but it’s really going a pretty good day. Thankfully, we are no longer freezing.  I didn’t have any pictures to share of opposites so I found some I hope you enjoy! These are signs I saw at the Home store a while back.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Opposites attract and I think temperament is so fundamental that you end up craving someone of the opposite temperament to complete you.

Susan Cain

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

                              13.074.  for opposites that attract                                                                                                     13,075. for a day to say what I mean

13,076.for an end to the freezing weather 

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Economy, prudence and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.

Clara Barton

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma