For Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 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;46 am

   Sunset:  5:44   

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the day Daylight Savings Time Ends which happened at 2 am local time on November 2nd.  We fall back an hour to standard time, meaning brighter mornings but darker evenings.

Daylight saving time is the practice advancing clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings less.  Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn.  

The modern idea of Daylight Savings Time  was first implemented during WWI.  Many counties have used it at various times since.  The practice has been both praised and condemned.  Adding daylight to evenings benefits retailing, sports and other activities that exploit sunlight after working hours, but it can cause problems for evening entertainment  and occupations tied to the sun.  The goal of DST was to reduce the usage of incandescent  lighting, formally a primary use of electricity.  

Most of the U.S. and Canada observe the 2nd Sunday in March to the first Sunday in October.  Congress retains the right to go back to previous days now that an energy consumption study has been done.

Celebrate today and turn your clocks back one hour.  Remember Fall back!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

This weekend we’re supposed to turn our clocks back. Personally I’d much rather turn my scale back.

Usually I’d turn my clock back before going to bed the night before so when I wake up, the clocks would show the right time.  Now, my only clock is on my phone.  I have no need for a watch or an alarm clock anymore since I’ve retired.

I’ve never like the time changes as the dark long nights affect me greatly.  When it gets dark, all I want to do is sleep.  I can hardly stay awake long enough to watch an evening movie.  One thing I really like  about living in Texas is that it is rarely dark and gloomy even on shorter days.  The sun shines most everyday!  The downside of that is that we don’t get much rain at all.  

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday and that you remembered to change your clocks!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

   

The beauty of daylight saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier.  

Ed Markey

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

13,775. for an extra hour of sleep

 13,776.  for very few days of clouds and gloomy weather 

 13,777.  for a phone that automatically changes the time for me

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

Daylight saving time is a reminder that every hour is precious, lets make the most of it!

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma