ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JANUARY 11, 2006
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over
F. Scott Fitzgerald
TODAY'S ACTION
Renew your spirit at this special time
TODAY'S QUOTE
Time is the best doctor
Yiddish proverb
HAPPY WEDNESDAY !
OVER THE HUMP DAY
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ‘PRETTY LADY’!!!
May the dear Lord Bless You !
The first of our January birthdays ! Our ‘Pretty Lady’ is far away and I won’t be able to personally give her a birthday hug and kiss, but she is in my thoughts and prayers today.
Mid week here in Ohio brings some spring-like weather. Close to 50 with some rain they say. I got my car washed yesterday for the first time in months ! We had about 40 minutes of sunshine, so I thought I’d take advantage of it.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S LINK
LISTENING FOR THE CALL
This is a guided meditation for each day. It’s provided by the same people that did the ‘Following the Star’ meditation for Advent.
TODAY IS...APPLE JACK DAY !
Apple Jack is America's oldest native distilled spirit dating back as far as the 1700's. You can make your own today! (but only if you are 21 or older!)
1/2 oz. each; Apple Schnapps & Bourbon Serve over ice in a Rocks glass Garnish with a sprinkle of Cinnamon
YEE-HAW!
TODAY'S TRIVIA
International Thank You Days begin, time to thank someone who did something nice for you
1770: The first shipment of rhubarb was sent to the United States from London. Benjamin Franklin sent the plant to his buddy, John Bartram in Philadelphia
1813: The first pineapples are planted in Hawaii
1902: "Popular Mechanics" magazine was published for the first time
1922 Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes
1940: Charles Edison, son of the inventor, is appointed as Secretary of the Navy
1996: The space shuttle "Endeavour" blasted off on a nine-day mission
2003: Two-year-old Elliot O'Sullivan, who wanted to build a snowman, was upset when no snow fell near his home in Totton, England. So his dad Shaun, who was working 110 miles away in snow-covered Kent, filled his Mercedes Sprinter with snow and drove the whole way home with the heater off to keep the snow from melting. Then, dad, mom, and son built a snowman
TODAY'S SMILE
Bob's seat at the Super Bowl was in the last row in the corner of the stadium -- closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field. About halfway through the first quarter, he noticed an empty seat 10 rows off the field right on the 50 yard line. He decided to take a chance and made his way through the stadium, around the security guards, to the empty seat.
As he sat down, he asked the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?" The man replied, "No." Very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Bob said, "This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Super Bowl and not use it?!"
The man said, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967."
"That's really sad," said Bob, "but still, couldn't you find someone to take the seat? A relative or a close friend?"
"No," the man replied, they're all at the funeral
MODERN DAY PROVERBS
Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death...
God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts...
Some folks wear their halos much too tight...
Some marriages are made in heaven, but they ALL have to be maintained on earth...
Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, and faith looks up...
Standing in the middle of the road is dangerous. You get knocked down by the traffic from both ways.
Words are windows to the heart.
A skeptic is a person who when he sees the handwriting on the wall claims its a forgery.
It isn't difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill - just add a little dirt.
A successful marriage isn't finding the right person - it's being the right person.
The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground.
Too many people offer God prayers, with claw marks all over them.
The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.
To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and then discover the prisoner was you.
You have to wonder about humans, they think God is dead and Elvis is alive!
It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.
You'll notice that a turtle only makes progress when it sticks out its neck...
If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.
God gave the angels wings, and humans CHOCOLATE...
Author unknown
TODAY'S WORD
ex·ten·u·ate transitive verb
1. To lessen or attempt to lessen the magnitude or seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses. Synonym palliate. 2. Archaic. a. To make thin or emaciated. b. To reduce the strength of.
TODAY'S REFLECTION
I pour out my complaint before him, I tell my trouble before him
Psalm 142:2
Stop wishing for things
You complain you have not,
And start making the best
Of all that you’ve got.
Helen Steiner Rice
Today be happy with what you have—not discontent with what you don’t have
From Daily Guideposts
TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
Sprinkle baby powder on a creaky window shade to silence a squeak
68 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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2 comments:
Loved your modern day proverbs. As I get so much from your journal, and you have dear ones that serve our country, I thought you might like to visit my daughter's aol journal that she just started --- she decided to keep a journal while her Marine husband is deployed to Afghanistan. Perhaps you can leave her some encouragement. Thanks. Her journal is I love my Grunt on AOL journals. PT
Loved your modern day proverbs. As I get so much from your journal, and you have dear ones that serve our country, I thought you might like to visit my daughter's aol journal that she just started --- she decided to keep a journal while her Marine husband is deployed to Afghanistan. Perhaps you can leave her some encouragement. Thanks. Her journal is I love my Grunt on AOL journals. PT
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