For Saturday, January 17th, 2026

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2026

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:    7:28  am

   Sunset:  5:57   

pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Ditch Your New Years Resolutions Day which is a day to give up on al of the resolutions you made two weeks ago on New Years Eve.  

A New Year’s resolution is a secular tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self improvement  or slightly nice, such as opening doors for people begining New Year’s Day.

A study involving 3,000 people showed that 88 percent if those who set resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52 percent  or the participants  were confident of success at the beginning.  Men achieved their goals 22 percent more often when they encaged in goal setting while women succeeded 10 percent more when they made their goals public and got support from friends.

Celebrate today and decide if you want to ditch your resolutions.

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.

Cavette Robert

There is no doubt in my mind that I’ll be keeping my resolution for the New Year.  I only want to make each day better than the last.  I’m not going to give up.  I try to do better every day than I did the day before.  I don’t always succeed, but I’m still making the effort.

The final packing will be done today and I’ll be checking my list twice to make sure I have everything.  I will be leaving early tomorrow morning.

The pictures today are of my visit to Florida, Jan. 1, 2020

 I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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

 13,981. for resolutions to do better 

  13,992. for a day to decide what we’ll do 

  13,993. for my packing checklist

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

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Abraham Lincoln 

 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma