ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JULY 9TH, 2006
TODAY'S THOUGHT
God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails
Saint Augustine
TODAY’S ACTION
Do your work with faithfulness and a grateful heart
TODAY’S QUOTE
My grandfather told me that there are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group where there would be less competition.
Indira Gandhi
HAPPY SUNDAY
Here I am , once again sipping my good coffee and slowly waking up. I’ll be off to church this morning and then will finish what I didn’t get done yesterday and get ready for a new work week.
The lazy hazy days of Summer are upon us and I’m being very lazy today. It seems that my get up and go – went!
The week ahead looks to be a pretty quiet one with only work on the daily schedule. The weather is warming up and it should be mid to upper 80’s all week with a chance of showers each day except for Tuesday according to weather.com’s 10-day forcast.
I hope you all have a great day!
Another wonderful one on the Way !
Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protectus. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
God Bless You !
TODAY IS SUGAR COOKIE DAY
Sugar cookies are the most versatile dessert you'll ever bake. They can be cut into any shape. They can be frosted or left plain. They can be decorated to fit any holiday or just made for fun. The only problem is keeping them in the cookie jar because they disappear so fast!
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
Frosting: 1 cup confectioners (powdered) sugar
5-6 teaspoons water
1-2 drops food coloring (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. 2. In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar, egg and lemon extract. 3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Divide the dough into two parts. Chill 1 - 2 hours so it will be easy to handle. 4. Roll half the dough out on a floured surface until it is 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Keep the other half chilled until ready to use. Place the cookies 1 inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. 5. To Frost: Blend the confectioners sugar and water in a small bowl. Add food coloring if desired. For a thin layer of frosting, brush on while the cookies are still warm. For a thicker frosting, let the cookies cool and frost with a knife.
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Diet Coke Day. The soft drink was introduced on this date in 1982.
1922 - Johnny Weissmuller became the first to swim the 100-meters freestyle in less than a minute. The future Tarzan set the pace at an event in Alameda, CA
1955: Bill Haley and His Comets hit #1 with "Rock Around the Clock," the first #1 rock 'n' roll song
1956: Dick Clark first hosted "Bandstand" on WFIL TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thus began American Bandstand.
1980 Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released
TODAY’S SMILE
Children's Science Exam Answers
Q: Name the four seasons.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.
Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.
Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.
Q: How can you delay milk turning sour?
A: Keep it in the cow.
Q: What causes the tides in the oceans?
A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature creates a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight.
Q: What are steroids?
A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs.
Q: What happens to your body as you age?
A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental.
Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? (e.g., abdomen).
A: The body is consisted into three parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels, A, E, I, O and U.
Q: What is the fibula?
A: A small lie.
Q: What does "varicose" mean?
A: Nearby.
Q: Give the meaning of the term "Caesarian Section"
A: The Caesarian Section is a district in Rome.
Q: What does the word "benign" mean?
A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
TODAY’S WORD
si·mil·i·tude noun
1. Similarity; resemblance. Synonym likeness.
2.a. One closely resembling another; a counterpart. b. A perceptible likeness.
3. Archaic. A simile, an allegory, or a parable.
TODAY’S LINK
THINK
http://www.witandwisdom.org/slides-videos/thinkitover.swf
TODAY’S REFLECTION
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:23
It is very easy to talk the talk and fail to walk the walk. You start a diet, but all that tempting food spoils your plan. You have a great idea for a project, but when obstacles appear, your enthusiasm dwindles and you fail to reach your goal.
When you go to the Lord with your plans and ask for his help and guidance, he will give you the confidence and determination to stay the course until you reach Your goal.
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Rambler roses will bloom all summer if the old flower clusters are snipped regularly.
75 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN
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
MY HOMEPAGE
I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’
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