ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
DECEMBER 27TH, 2005
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Christmas is a golden chain that binds a family in faith, hope, and love... drawing each to open the hearth of togetherness
Juanita Johnson
TODAY'S ACTION
Reflect and enjoy this wonderful time of year.
TODAY'S QUOTE
I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas.
We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent.
For this is still the time God chooses.
Taylor Caldwell
SEASON OF CHRISTMAS
FEAST OF JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us what we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing this so that our joy may be complete
I John: 1-4
John was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. John, together with his brother James and with Simon Peter, formed an inner circle among the Twelve. John is credited with the authorship of three epistles and one gospel. He founded many churches in Asia Minor. He lived to an extreme old age, surviving all his fellow apostles, and died at Ephesus about the year 100.
Comfort can come to you from the Lord in many ways. You can have a song in your heart and a smile right along with it. Even words can comfort.
Reread your Christmas cards today if you are feeling lonely and "Blue". Sometimes after an exciting celebration that was full of anticipation, it can leave us feeling alone and lonely. We can't explain it really but we feel sort of empty and incomplete.
Lets try to look forward to each new day with the anticipation and eagerness we have for the Christmas Season.
Celebrate today, prepare and plan for tomorrow
HAPPY TUESDAY !
Last day of my vacation today ! I’ll need to get everything ready, pack my lunch etc. this evening. But it’s only for 3 days and then another 3 day weekend. WOW
On Monday morning we had a little more snow on the ground, today it’s suppose to warm up to 40 degrees so it will probably all melt again.
I had a great day with DD yesterday, we ate lunch at Friendly’s and then headed to the mall. I had to exchange the gift that DD gave me as it was too small and got a new watch band and my Mary Engelbreit Calendar for 2006. I love her artwork.
I also got a new January purse! I got this fun idea from one of my ‘online’ friends, she got one with poodles on it ! Soooo DD and I are going shopping once a month to get a ‘fun’ purse! My new one is gold with lots of shinny sparkles on it for the NEW YEAR. It didn’t cost much as it was on sale and it looks kinda gaudy, but it brightens the day for sure ! When January comes I’ll have to take a picture for you all to see !
Today is an at home day and I’ll be lovin it!
Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY IS...FRUITCAKE FOREVER DAY
If you've still got fruitcake sitting around your house, you didn't make this Super Easy Fruitcake recipe. It won't stay around long enough to start any jokes
1 pound candied cherries, halved
5 candied pineapple slices
6 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit peel
1 cup pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup orange juice
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 pecans
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans with brown paper. Grease the paper. In a large bowl, stir together cherries, pineapple, raisins, mixed peel, 1 cup pecans, and 1 cup flour. Mix until the fruit is coated with flour. In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in orange juice and vanilla. Combine 5 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in floured fruit and nuts. Mix. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Fill each pan 3/4 full. Arrange pecans over tops. Bake for about 3 hours, until toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil if top gets too dark while baking.
TODAY'S TRIVIA
Today is Watch the Children Day, and learn again how to enjoy life
Today is National Fruitcake Day
1903: The barbershop quartet favorite, "Sweet Adeline", was sung for the first time -- in New York City. The song was composed by Henry Armstrong with the words of Richard Gerard. The title of the song came from a theatre marquee that promoted the great operatic soprano, Adelina Patti
1932: Radio City Music Hall opened in New York. It was the largest indoor theatre in the world. The gala grand opening show was a six-hour extravaganza that lost half a million dollars within three weeks
1939: "The Glenn Miller Show," also called "Music that Satisfies," debuted on CBS Radio
1947: The children's television program "Howdy Doody," hosted by Bob Smith, made its debut on NBC. It showed under the title "Puppet Playhouse." It was aired for 13 years
1951: A Crosley automobile, with a steering wheel on the right side, became the first such vehicle placed in service for mail delivery. It was used in Cincinnati, Ohio
TODAY'S SMILE
The night before her wedding, Wendy talked with her mother. Mom, she said, I want you to teach me how to make my new husband happy.
The mother took a deep breath and began, When two people love, honor, and respect each other, love can be a very beautiful thing...
I know all about that, mother, Wendy interrupted. I want you to teach me how to make decent lasagna....
TODAY'S WORD
po·sa·da noun
A Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging.
TODAY'S REFLECTION
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
I John 4:10-12
John’s beautiful summation shows us again that Christmas is all about love!
TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
If you count eight seeds in your apple, it denotes true love.
83 DAYS UNTIL SPRING
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart Psalm 37:4
I Love You All !!!
Be Blessed !!!
Ma
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