FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 16TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth

Pearl Buck

TODAY'S ACTION

Look for an opportunity to make a positive difference

TODAY'S QUOTE

As long as there are postmen, life will have zest.

William James

Speak from the heart, and you can't go wrong.

HAPPY THURSDAY !

If the weatherman is right, we’ll get some rain today and then it will get colder. This weekend we’re supposed to have some more of the white stuff floating around. At least most of it melted here before we get more.

It looks to be another quiet day on the homefront.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...Pistishio Nut Day

Pistachio trees grow in parts of Iran, Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Greece, Italy and in the Western U.S. -- areas that have long, hot summers and cool winters. The pistachio nut is botanically related to cashews, peaches and mangoes

Pastachio Nut Cake

1 pkg. white cake mix

1 (3-oz) pkg instant pistachio pudding mix

3 eggs

1 cup club soda or 7-Up

1 cup oil

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Frosting

1 1/2 cups milk

1 envelope Dream Whip

1 (3-oz) pkg instant pistachio pudding mix

1. Beat ingredients for cake in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in nuts last. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. 2. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or cake tests done. 3 Beat Dream Whip, milk and pudding mix until stiff. Pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate

TODAY'S TRIVIA

God Bless You Day - In 600, Pope Gregory the Great issued a papal decree declaring that "God Bless You!" is the proper response to a sneeze

1883: Ladies Home Journal begins publication

1937: Du Pont research chemist Wallace Carothers received a patent for nylon

1968: The first 911 emergency telephone system in the U.S. was operational in Haleyville, Alabama

1968: Elvis Presley received a gold record for his sacred album of hymns, How Great Thou Art

TODAY'S SMILE

This country is so full of opportunity. Where else can a wife hire a woman to do her housework so she can volunteer at the day care center where the cleaning woman leaves her child.

ZONDERVAN Time To Smile

One Sunday morning, after attending church services in Hartford, Connecticut, Mark Twain said to Dr. Doane, the minister: "I enjoyed your services this morning, doctor. I welcomed it like an old friend. I have, you know, a book at home containing every word of it."

 "You have not," said the indignant Dr. Doane. "I have so," countered Twain. "

Then send it to me. I'd very much like to see it."

"I'll send it," promised Mark and the following day he sent the Reverend Dr. Doane an unabridged dictionary

God gave us two ears but only one mouth . . . Some people say that's because He wanted us to spend twice as much time listening as talking. Others claim it's because He knew listening was twice as hard as talking

TODAY'S WORD

capricious

Pronunciation: /ka-PRISH-us/ adj : governed or characterized by impulsive ideas or actions : unpredictable

TODAY'S REFLECTION

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus

Romans 3:23-24

 Because of our Savior and his sacrifice for us, we have the gift of grace, which can straighten out our mixed up lives and move us toward the Lord's perfection

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Heavy fog in winter, when it hangs below trees, is followed by rain

32 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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