BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 13th, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.

Abraham Lincoln

TODAY’S ACTION

Recognize that some days require more discipline than others.

TODAY’S QUOTE

When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.

Harold Kushner

HAPPY SUNDAY!

AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO OUR ‘NEWLY WEDS ‘ !!!

ONE YEAR TODAY !

Here I am sipping the good coffee and enjoying the quiet morning. I’m off to church in a little while and then home again. I’m not sure what I’ll get into today, but one thing is for sure…tomorrow is Monday already so I’ll be making the most of today !

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 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

TODAY IS…TRAIL MIX DAY

Who invented Trail Mix? The Boy Scouts? The Girl Scouts? I'd say it was a creative mom with a hungry hiker! No matter where it started, it's a hit today with everyone from campers to travelers. The best part is that you can easily modify the recipe for a sugar free snack!

TRAIL MIX RECIPE

1 cup dry cereal (cheerios, chex, or any type)

1 cup M&M's

1 cup peanuts

1 cup raisins

Other Options

dried fruit yogurt

covered nuts

sunflower seeds

pretzels

Put all ingredients in a large ziploc bag. Shake to mix.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Skinny Dipping Day.

Today is National Filet Mignon Day.

Thanks for All the Gifts Week begins today, a time for procrastinators to catch up on thank you notes.

1784 - The Continental Congress met for the final time in Annapolis, Maryland. It moved a few more times, from Philadelphia, PA to New York City and, finally, to its permanent seat of government in Washington, DC

1889 - William Gray of Hartford, CT patented the coin-operated telephone.

1907 - The first taxicab took to the streets of New York City. .

1934 - Cartoonist Al Capp began his famous comic strip, Li’l Abner. In those early days, the cartoon strip was carried in eight newspapers. Eventually, it would be in more than 500, and would be the basis for a Broadway play and a Hollywood movie, too.

1942 - The Walt Disney classic Bambi opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile

because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A young boy was looking through the family album and asked his mother,

"Who's this fellow on the beach with you with all the muscles and curly hair?"

"That's your father."

"Then who's the old bald-headed man who lives with us now?"

What is 100%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100% How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these Questions:

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 =98%

And K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the lov e of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Kindness is free, so why not give some out?

TODAY’S WORD

orb (noun, transitive verb)[orb] noun

1. an object with a spherical shape; a globe; 'In the small orb of one particular tear.' (Shakespeare)

2. one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star: "When will this cruel orb allow us to venture outside of our air-conditioned cocoon?"

3. one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions

4. a ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign, encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; globe; mound

5. the eye, as luminous and spherical; eyeball

transitive verb

6. to form into an orb or circle

TODAY’S REFLECTION

You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God

1 Peter 3:4

The Bible says real beauty comes from the inward self -- from a gentle and quiet spirit. Thegood nature of godliness never fails; it never washes off or slides down! It never has to be nipped or tucked!

The truth is most of us would much rather be teamed up with someone who has a good attitude and sweet spirit than someone who's got a "tummy tuck."

http://www.heartlight.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Remove spent flowers to prevent perennials from using their energy on seed production, and to stimulate reblooming.

40 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 !!!

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.

Mother Theresa

MY HOMEPAGE