For Friday, May 1st, 2026

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY,MAY 1ST, 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:   6:49 am

  Sunset:  8:09  

pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is May Day which has been celebrate for hundreds of years.  It is a celebration of Spring!  But for some it is a celebration of worker’s rights marked by rallies, parades and marches.  President Eisenhower declared this celebration of worker’s rights to be communist and created a new holiday called Law Day to take its place.

One of the most popular May Day traditions is the maypole dance which was created by the ancient druid of the British Isles. People performed a circle dance around a pole.  The dance evolved over the years to include ribbons and weaving patterns we still use today.

Celebrate today and drop off a bouquet of May flowers to a loved one. 

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

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Now the bright morning star, Day’s harbinger, 

Comes dancing from the East, and leads her 

The flowery May, who from her green lap throws

The yellow cowslip and pale primrose

Hail bounteous May, that dost inspire

Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!

Woods and groves are of thy dressing;

Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.

Thus we salute the with our early song,

And welcome thee, and wish thee long.

John Milton

When I was a young child in school, we’d go out on the playground and circle a pole with colored ribbons hanging from the top.  We’d each grab a ribbon to hold onto and then proceed to dance around the pole.  While doing this, the ribbons would weave together around the pole. 

When my children were young they would make paper baskets full of flowers to take home and hang on the door knob to celebrate the day!  Sometimes we’d surprise a neighbor by hanging a basket at their door too!  I always loved and appreciated these baskets full of colorful flowers!  It’s a great way to celebrate May Day! 

One year, after all the children were grown, I was surprised to find a basket of flowers by my door on May Day.  It turned out that some church friends dropped them off for me.  What a wonderful surprise!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Sweet May hath come to love us,

Flowers, trees, their blossoms don;

And through the blue heavens above us

The very clouds move on.

Heinrich Heine 

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

14,257.for a maypole and flowers to celebrate with 

 14,258. for some rain to make the flowers grow

 14,259. for happy time memories 

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

All things seem possible in May!

Edwin Way Teale

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma