For Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 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;04 am

   Sunset:   8:04   

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Ride the Wind Day which celebrates the anniversary of the first human powered flight to win the Kremer prize. The Kremer prizes are a series of monetary awards, that are given to pioneers of human powered flight.  The first of these prizes was won by Dr. Paul MacCready when his Gossamer Condor was the first human powered aircraft to fly a figure eight around two markers one half mile apart, starting and ending the course 10 feet above ground.

Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale.  On the surface of the Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air.  Wind figures predominately in several popular sports, including hang gliding, hot air ballooning, kite flying, snow kiting, kite land boarding, kite surfing, paragliding, sailing and windsurfing.  In gliding, wind gradients above the surface affect the takeoff and landing phases of a glider. 

For aerodynamic aircraft which operate relative to the air, winds affect groundspeed, and in the case of lighter than air vehicles, wind may play a significant or solitary role in their movement and ground track.

Info from Wikipedia 

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adust my sails to always reach my destination.

Jimmy Dean

As a child, I flew kites, that is the only wind sport I’ve ever participated in.  I have seen but not been on a hot air balloon.  They are a beautiful sight to see. 

Kids love to play with paper airplanes and I’ve made many of them too.  

I’ve flown on engine powered airplanes and always enjoyed the flight.   I like to get a window seat so I can look down and see the world from a different point of view. 

To celebrate today make a paper airplane or fly a kite!  Wind is an amazing thing! 

 I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Life is full of beauty.  Notice it.  Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces.  Smell the rain, and feel the wind.  Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

Ashley Smith

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

13,590.for the wind blowing cool breezes my way

13,591. for all the amazing nature all around us

13,592. for inventors creating new ideas

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

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

Henry Ford 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma