BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MARCH 21ST, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

We are all faced with magnificent opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations

Charles R. Swindell

TODAY'S ACTION

Focus on your goals and chase away excuses.

TODAY'S QUOTE

Little keys can open big locks.

Simple words can express great thoughts

William Ward

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Here we are – blessed with another new day. Life is so precious and I’m being reminded over and over again just how precious it truly is. I’m praying today for my dear Mum as she goes through the biopsy procedure.

Winter is refusing to give us a break here. The weatherman did say that next week it looks like it might warm up to some normal Spring temperatures. My wind chimes are blowing on the front porch again. BRRCHILL!

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

TODAY IS...BARBIE DOLL DAY

The first Barbie came in a black and white swim suit with the full name "Barbie Roberts" on the box. She was introduced in 1959 at a New York toy fair and got mixed reviews. No one guessed she would be the most successful toy ever produced. Mattel sells over 1.5 million dolls every week - that's two dolls per second. Over the last 40 years, 90% of all American girls have owned a Barbie. Nobody knows how many have gone on diets trying to match this unrealistic image that is only a toy.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Fragrance Day and Flower Day, always the first full day of spring

Today is Act Happy Day, a prescription from Dr. Dale Anderson on St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Anderson says acting happy can release chemicals in the body that aid health and help make friends

1747: During a violent storm at sea, 22-year-old English slave ship captain John Newton dramatically became a Christian. He abandoned the slave trade and became an Anglican minister for 43 years. He composed the song Amazing Grace.

1891: A marriage in Kentucky ended the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. The last of the original feuding families died in 1984. The feud started with an accusation of pig-stealing and lasted 10 years

1939: Singer Kate Smith recorded God Bless America

TODAY'S SMILE

So far today, God, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I'm really glad about that.

But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed and from then on I'm probably going to need a lot more help. Thank you. In Jesus name. Amen

TODAY'S WORD

interpolate \in-TER-puh-layt verb

transitive senses 1 a : to alter or corrupt (as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter b : to insert (words) into a text or into a conversation 2 : to insert between other things or parts : intercalate 3 : to estimate values of (data or a function) between two known values

intransitive sense : to make insertions - as of estimated values

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Prophecy: The blind will see and the ears of the deaf will be healed.

Isaiah 35:5

Fulfillment: Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their meeting places and preached the good news about God's kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness.

Matthew 9:35

Once again we see a prophecy fulfilled by Jesus, whose life was spent teaching, preaching and healing. When we see the truth in God's Word, we should believe in its promises

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Many a truth is spoken in jest

92 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

(Sorry, I must have counted wrong yesterday – today the Farmer’s Almanac says it’s 92 days until summer…)

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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