For Tuesday, Ap;ril 1ar, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY,APRIL 1ST, 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:    7:21 am

   Sunset:   7:50  

pm

WELCOME APRIL!

Life is a special   

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ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is April Fools Day which is a day to beware of practical jokes, pranks, and tricks!  Although it’s been celebrated for hundreds of years, no one really knows how the tradition of April Fool’s Day began.  

According to one theory, when France adopted the Roman calendar in the 1500’s many rural communities continued to celebrate New Year’s Day in April.  The people of these villages became known as the April fools.

There are many famous and infamous April Fool jokes.  In 1957, the BBC ran a successful fake documentary that explained how spaghetti is grown on spaghetti trees, Many actually believed it,  In 1996, Taco bell took out ads in 6 major newspapers announcing that they had purchased the Liberty Bell. Hundreds of outraged citizens called to protest the new named Taco Liberty Bell.  The company waited a few hours before admitting it was a practical joke,

Celebrate today and play a trick on a family member  and watch out for pranks on you !

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Don’t be a party pooper.  Yes we understand you dislike pranks that are too over the top, but that doesn’t mean you cannot get involved in the safe and fun one!

April Fools Day was always celebrated in our family with pranks galore, 

I was always the unexpecting gullible one.  Back home in Ohio, the joke was always the weather,  Often we had snow and slippery roads on April 1st,  Here I don’t expect any jokes as I’ll probably be home all day by myself, but I’ll be on the look out when they come home this evening,

It’s supposed to be a partly cloudy day and in the 80’s so definitely no snow, I hope to get out on a walk later and get my exercise.

Have a happy and safe April Fool’s Day!

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A day without laughter is a day wasted,  thankfully April Fool’s gives a reason to smile,  

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

13,266. for a day of pranks to make us laugh!

13,267.for a warm day to get outside 

13,268. for safe even sidewalks to walk on!

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

Wise men don’t need advice.  Fools won’t take it.

Benjamin Franklin

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma