BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR SATURDAY, August 26th, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 26TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

On the road between the homes of friends, grass does not grow.

Norwegian proverb

TODAY’S ACTION

Today fill an emptiness in someone’s life rather than adding to the loneliness.

TODAY’S QUOTE

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

Sophia Loren

HAPPY SATURDAY !

Just an ordinary day ! It got very hot and humid here yesterday and it’s supposed to be that way all weekend. We’ll hope it cools down come Monday when everyone goes back to school. Our classrooms aren’t air conditioned.

I plan on doing some ‘house blessing’ this morning . I can’t do the laundry yet as my washer died and am hopefully going to be able to get a new one by next weekend. Thankfully I won’t run out of clean sheets, towels or clothing (I do have too much stuff) but when I get the new washer, it will get a work out for sure.

I did get out for a walk again last evening and they have completed the monument in the park , so next walk I take I’ll have to take the camera again so you can see what it looks like finished. They are supposed to have a dedication for it Labor Day weekend.

Take good care All – keep cool !

Have a great day all ! 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 protect us. 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…HORSESHOE DAY

Horseshoes were invented by the Greeks and discovered by Western culture in the 4th century. Beyond their intended use, they became a universal symbol for good luck - a superstition that lasted well into the 1800s. The most popular practice was nailing a horseshoe over the front door of a house - pointed upward so the luck wouldn't fall out. Even Lord Nelson nailed a horseshoe on the mast of his command ship before the Battle of Trafalgar

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1871: Paper was invented by the Chinese in 580. It took the Western World 100 years to catch up. Toilet paper took a while longer. It was first sold on a roll this day in 1871.

1873: The first kindergarten public school opens in St Louis.

1920: American women won the right to vote as the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect.

1929: The first US roller coaster built

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

There was an old Italian man who had moved to the US in his youth. He worked hard his whole life at a fruit stand, frugally saving every penny he could, investing money in stocks. When the time came to retire, he had made enough to have his dream house built.

He hired an architect and eagerly started planning out his mansion. After working out most of the rest, the architect asked if there was anything special the Italian man wanted to include.

"Yes," he said, "I-a allus-a want one of-a those-a hollow estatues at-a the bottom of-a the stairs!"

"No problem!" said the architect, "I'll pick a really beautiful one!"

Comes the day for the grand opening of the house, and the Italian man's first look at it. He goes inside and excitedly runs around the house, looking at everything and exclaiming "Yes, yes! That's-a just how I want it!".

He gets to the foot of the stairs and sees a stunning porcelain Venus De Milo on a pedestal. He turns to the architect and says "'ey! What's-a that?"

The architect, somewhat baffled, says, "That's the hollow statue you asked for."

"No, no, no!" the Italian man replies, shouting in the architect's face and waving his hands, "I no-a ask for that, I wanna hollow estatue!"

"Well, I'm afraid I don't understand. Could you explain to me what you want?" the architect asked.

In the patient voice used on small children, the Italian man carefully said, "I want-a that-a thing. It sit-a on the table. It-a say 'Ring ring'. You pick-a it up and say-a . . .

"hallo, estat you?"

TODAY’S LINK

To our Military Heros and Families

http://www.iwo.com/heroes.htm

TODAY’S WORD

ple·be·ian adjective

1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate .

2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.

3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.

--ple·be·ian n. 1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.

2. A member of the lower classes.

3. A vulgar or coarse person.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you what ever you ask in my name.

John 15:16

Jesus meant what Paul describes: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22).

This does not mean that God does not want us to have wealth, power and prestige, for Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10).

But if our lives are filled with the fruit of the Spirit, we'll not lie, cheat, steal or do anything to harm the lives of others in order to succeed. We'll treat others as we would like to be treated, so that we are an encouragement rather than a threat.

When you have the fruit of the Spirit, you will be guided by the Lord in the things that you desire and they will be yours.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To dream of a plow indicates a new project.

27 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 !!!

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