ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
DECEMBER 6th, 2005
TODAY'S THOUGHT
The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it
James Truslow Adams
TODAY'S ACTION
Do not desire what you do not need
TODAY'S QUOTE
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.
From the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ADVENT
In the midst of our busy preparations and planning, will we remember to still our heart and wait for the Christ child?
Preparing our houses, and gifts, and tables for Christmas is not enough. We must prepare our hearts for the one who is coming. This is the gift of Advent - permission to slow down and wait.
Why not get ready for your thank you notes now? Set up a little spot in the house with your stamps, pens and envelopes. Or you can make a sample on the computer and then personalize each one later
Resurrect St. Nicholas Day to celebrate the real-life story that lies behind Santa Claus. Some cultures celebrate by filling shoes or stocking with candy and other treats on December 6, the traditional feast day of St. Nicholas (who once threw bags of money down a chimney to help a poor mans three children enjoy a better life).
Open one family Christmas gift perhaps a CD or book that well all enjoy through the season. Recall St. Nicholas’s secret act of Christian love
TODAY’S LINK
Frugal Homemaker
http://www.frugalhomemaker.com/
HAPPY TUESDAY!!
Well today there is another Lake Effect snow warning ! Hopefully we won’t see much of it, lately Cleveland and east of there have been hit really hard. Thankfully, I live west of Cleveland. Tonight it’s supposed to go down to 14 degrees. I can hardly wait for the Gas bill (ouch!)
The Christmas cards will go out today ! Amen, one of my jobs done!
Take good care all!
Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY IS...ST. NICHOLAS DAY
St Nicholas was a Christian priest, born in 280 AD, in Tukey. He was a wealthy man and traveled the country helping people, giving gifts of money and presents. His gifts were given late at night so his identity would remain secret.
He was eventually named the patron saint of children. The name Santa Claus was derived from the Dutch "Sinter Klass" pronunciation of St Nicholas. Early Dutch settlers in New York brought their traditions of St Nicholas.
As children from other countries tried to pronunce Sinter Klass, this soon became Santa Klass, which was settled as Santa Claus
TODAY'S TRIVIA
342: Bishop Nicholas of Myra, patron of children, died in Asia Minor. He had established the first known homes for the aged and, after his death, it became known that he also secretly provided dowries for numerous poor brides-to-be.
The church and legend transformed him into jolly old Saint Nicholas
1768 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published in Scotland
1790: The U.S. Congress moved from New York to Philadelphia
1865 13th Amendment is ratified, abolishing slavery
1947: Everglades National Park in Florida was dedicated by President Truman
1960: Thomas Monaghan founded Domino's Pizza
TODAY’S LINK
ALL ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=102
TODAY'S SMILE
HOLIDAY MEMO
To: All Employees From: Management
Subject: Office conduct during the Christmas season
Effective immediately, employees should keep in mind the following guidelines in compliance with FROLIC (the Federal Revelry Office and Leisure Industry Council).
1. Running aluminum foil through the paper shredder to make tinsel is discouraged.
2. Playing Jingle Bells on the push-button phone is forbidden (it runs up an incredible long distance bill).
3. Work requests are not to be filed under "Bah humbug."
4. Company cars are not to be used to go over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house.
5. All fruitcake is to be eaten BEFORE July 25.
6. Egg nog will NOT be dispensed in vending machines. In spite of all this, the staff is encouraged to have a Happy Holiday
Christmas shoppers are the people with the brotherly shove
TODAY'S WORD
hal·cy·on noun.
1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon. 2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice. --hal·cy·on adjective. 1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil. Synonyms at calm. 2. Prosperous; golden: halcyon years.
TODAY'S REFLECTION
Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things; but only one thing is needed
Luke 10:41,42
This is the verse for the harassed wife and mother who thinks she can't drop the chores long enough to sit at Jesus' feet for a moment of reverence and affection.
Keeping the house clean and meals on the table are necessary, but perhaps Jesus was telling Martha she should simplify her life; there was something more important: love.
Within that word love is summed up the rest of our duties.
First, we must break bread daily with the Bread of
Life, Jesus, through reading His Word. (a very good thought for these busy days of preparation)
Pat Nordman
The prayers of an old man are the only contributions left in his power
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Mrs. Morgan, 1822
TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
Ease a headache by drinking tomato juice blended with fresh basil
15 DAYS UNTIL WINTER
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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