For Friday, April 18th, 2025

 

FRIDAY,APRIL 18TH, 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:    7:03 am

   Sunset:   8:00   

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Today is Good Friday which is a Christain celebration that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which probably took place on a Friday.  The holiday is celebrated during Holy Week the Friday before Easter. It often coincides with the Jewish observance of Passover.  As today is considered a fast day by some churches, we should only have one full meal and two light meals this day.  Meat will also be substituted by fish.  Good Friday is a legal holiday in most Western Countries.

In the U.S. is is not a federal holiday but individual states and cities may observe Good Friday. Schools do not usually close but the day may fall during Spring break.  

Afternoon church services are often off until a few hours after 3 p.m.Jesus’ death and the results of his death are the main topic for those services….  Regarding to Christianity, Jesus died for people, who remain sinners.  This is a gift from God to us.  God let his only son die to show his love.  Prayers of thanksgiving and hymns remember the suffering of Jesus and his death at Calvary.  The cruxifixion was the most painfull method punishment, where the hands of Jesus were bound and nailed to the cross, which he had to carry to Calvary.

To celebrate today take time to reflect on the fact that Jesus was put to death for you and me, that we might have eternal life. 

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.

Fulton J. Sheen 

Good Friday is a day remembrance of Jesus’ death, Celebrate with prayers of thanksgiving and song. 

I try not to eat meat any of the Fridays of Lent and I do love most types of fish.  My favorite in Ohio was Lake Erie Perch.  Here in Texas it’s become Catfish.  Lots of restaurants serve it and it is delicious.  

I’ll be watching services as usual on my phone.  My daughter and SIL took a break away from home for a couple of days.  They are going to head for the beach, leaving my grandson and me home with the dog. They both work hard and deserve a break to themselves.  I’m not really babysitting but we are each keeping an eye out for each other.  He is old enough to care for himself.  They will be back on Saturday evening so we will celebrate Easter together. 

Fridays have always been one of my favorite days of the week and this one will be the same, but in a different way. 

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC  Good Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The highest act of love is the giving of the best gift, and if necessary, at the greatest cost, to the least deserving.  That’s what God did.  At the loss of His Son’s life to the totally undeserving, God gave the best gift - the display of the glory for Christ who is the image of God.

John Piper 

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

13,320. For Church services on line

13,321. for Jesus, God’s Son who died for you and me 

 13,322. for Easter Sunday when we’ll celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!  Alleluia!

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

The lesson of Good Friday is to never lose hope — or at least give it 48 hours.  

Robert Breault

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma