For Monday, March 3rd, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, MARCH 3RD, 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:   6:55  am

   Sunset:  6:32   

pm

Life is a special  

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ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Anthem Day which celebrates a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key who wrote a poem called Defense of Fort McHenry.  Key penned the versus after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore Harbor during the war of 1812.  The sight of the American flag flying triumphantly over Fort McHenry in the morning inspired his legendary words.

Key decided to set music to his piece, and borrowed a tune from a popular song called, To Anacreon in Heaven.  Not long after it was first puplished, people began referring to the pieces as The Star Spangled Banner.  The song became a success and bands began playing it during public events and military occasions.  In March 1931, over a hundred years after Key wrote it, The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem of the United States.

Celebrate today and learn all the words to the national anthem.  It’s a great day to refresh your memory.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

We are one in all and all in one,

There are no men but ownly the great WE,

One indivisible and forever.

Ann Rand

I think I only know the first verse of our National Anthem, but I looked up the rest of them, and they are all wonderful.

Our flag is so important and represents who we are, a free people living in the United States.  The Stars and Stripes should fly proudly from our homes.

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave

There are two important dates coming up this week. 1.  I have my first rehab appointment on March 6th and 2.  My birthday is on March 8th.  I’m so thankful for both.  It looks like a great week ahead here, I hope you all have a good one too.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week!  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The power of the national anthem unites us and fills our hearts with love for our country…let us sing the national anthem.

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

13,179. for our National Anthem 

     13,180. for writers like Francis Scott Key      

13,181. for another birthday to celebrate 

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

…and let this be our motto, In God is our Trust

The Star Spangled Banner

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma