BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 18th, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

Oliver Wendall Holmes

TODAY'S ACTION

Never dwell on bitterness, anger and despair.

TODAY'S QUOTE

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.

Francois de La Rouchefoucauld

HAPPY TUESDAY!

It was a sunny but chilly day Monday. Hopefully it will be a little warmer today! Work was nice and quiet as no one else was in the office until the end of the day, so I got a lot done. Today, they’ll all be back in the office, so it’s a good thing I got lots done yesterday.

Tonite is supposed to be Dulcimer night. We haven’t played in a long time, so it should be fun. Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...STAINED GLASS DAY

The earliest known stained glass windows were made during the 9th century in France. They developed as art around the Christian church - especially during the years 1100 - 1300 with the Gothic building of great cathedrals. The windows were forms of spiritual expression. They also told a story in images - very important since few people during medieval times could read

HERE’S A LINK TO THE ROSE WINDOW AT NOTRE DAME http://www.elore.com/Gothic/Features/Paris/north_rose.htm

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Tax Freedom Day, when the average American has to work in 2006 to pay federal, state, and local taxes. Your state may vary

Today is National Animal Crackers Day

First Walk/Don't Walk signs installed (1955)

1775: Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn American colonists the British were coming

1923: Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, New York. It was baseball’s first three-tiered stadium. The Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1

1924: Simon & Schuster published the first Crossword Puzzle Book.

1936: Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, recorded Back in the Saddle Again

TODAY'S SMILE

A person “under the influence” decided to go ice fishing, so he gathered his gear and walked around until he found a big patch of ice. So, he headed to the center of the ice and started to saw a hole. All of sudden, a loud booming voice came out of the sky. “You will find no fish under that ice.” The man looks around, but doesn’t see anyone. So, he started sawing again.

Once more, the voice said, “As I said before, there are no fish under the ice.” The man looked all around, but couldn’t see a single soul. So he picked up the saw and tried one more time to finish. Before he even started cutting, the huge voice interrupts. “I have warned you three times now. There are no fish!”

The man now totally flustered and somewhat scared, asked the voice, “How do you know there are no fish? Are you God trying to warn me?”

“No”, the voice replied. “I am the manager of this hockey arena!

One more…

The income tax is the government's way of getting us to send money we don't have to people we don't know to spend in ways we don't like

TODAY'S WORD

coax \KOAKS\ verb

1 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle

2 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery

3 : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Paul is telling us that when we put our trust in God, He "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.

How is he able to do this? according to his power that is at work within us

God's power is within you, but if you don't accept it and make use of it, the power lies dormant

Have courage and take action, for that is when God's power within you will give you the strength and wisdom to conquer the task.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

To keep a dog at home, clip a bit of its coat and place it under the doormat

64 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 !!!