For Saturday, February 8th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 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;16 am

   Sunset:     6:16  

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Life is a special 

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Hallmark!

Today is Wave All Your Fingers at your Neighbor Day which is a day to greet your neighbor with a big wave. This is a small gesture of kindness and comes with a good feeling for both of you.  

It is so much friendlier than to simply nod and pass each other. Combined with a smile, the waving at your neighbor might start a conversation and maybe a new friendship.  You will see your neighbor for a long time, therefore a friendly relationship between you is a desirable thing,.

Celebrate today with a smile and a friendly wave to your neighbor.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

 Being a good neighbor is an art which makes life richer.

Gladys Tabor 

This neighborhood is much friendlier than the one I moved out of.  Everyone is nice, They are foodie people too and are always sharing something they made.  Just recently one neighbor gave us some smoked candied bacon and the other one on the other side of the house gave us some muffins with cream cheese frosting.  Both were delicious. 

Taking time to smile and wave is important so we can share some kindness to someone else.  When my Daughter and her family went on vacation, the neighbor even helped me with a large box that they’d ordered of dog food.  It was too heavy for me to pick up.  He even carried inside and put it away for me.  That is what a good neighbor does.

Today is another basketball game. It’s playoff time for the championship.  We’ re all hoping that they win!

This weekend is probably going to be the last of our 80 degree days for a while. We’ll be in the 60’s most of the week and then go back up to 70 degrees next weekend.  Not bad at all considering back in Ohio they are have temps in the 20’s and 30’s.

I don’t have any pictures of my present neighbors, but I do have some of where I used to live in Ohio.  You can see our homes were very close, but my neighbors there kept to themselves and I rarely saw them. 

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday

COUNTING MY GIFTS

All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors.  That applies in every field of human endeavor. 

Harry S. Truman

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

13,116. for good neighbors

                 13,117. for the kindness of others                 

13,118. for a beautiful warm weekend

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

A good neighbor is a very desirable thing.

Thomas Jefferson

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma