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MARCH 11TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The faults you see in others are your own.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Do unto others with a larger heart.

TODAY’S QUOTE

When there is great love there are always miracles.

Willa Cather

HAPPY SUNDAY

After some morning rain the sun came out and we had a really nice Saturday. Today it’s supposed to be another nice day. After church this morning I’ll be coming home to get lots of things done here at home.

I really need to get outside for some fresh air an sunshine, so maybe I’ll take some time to go for a walk. We’ll see…

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.

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God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS… JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY

Yes, there really was a Johnny Appleseed. Hisreal name was John Chapman - born in Massachusetts in 1774. But he didn't just walk around the country sprinkling apple seeds all over the place. He was a serious nurseryman who set out orchards in the widerness of the MidWest. He then gave or sold trees to the pioneers moving West who depended on apples as a staple in their diets.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Daylight Saving Time began this morning at 2:00. If you haven't already done so, it's time to spring forward.

Today is Check Your Batteries Day, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide, whatever.

Today is National Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day.

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour ·

2 teaspoon baking powder ·

1/2 teaspoon salt ·

2 cups milk ·

1/4 cup melted butter ·

2 eggs (well beaten) ·

2 tablespoons honey ·

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats ·

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk, eggs, melted butter and honey. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour batter onto greased hot griddle or large frypan. When bubbled on top, turn over until lightly brown on other side. Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream. Can add fresh fruit to vary the taste.

1302: Romeo Monteveccio married Juliet Cappelleto in Citadela, Italy, and inspired Shakespeare to write a play about them. They had never seen each other.

1903: Lawrence Welk was born in Strasburg, North Dakota. He sold accordion lessons by mail before his TV show became a hit. The 16-year network show still thrives in syndication. His only hit record was "Calcutta" in 1960.

1951: The comic strip "Dennis the Menace" first appeared in U.S. newspapers. His favorite drink was root beer. For years, he always carried a slingshot in his back pocket.

1986 - Popsicle announced its plan to end the traditional twin-stick frozen treat for a flatter, one-stick model.

TODAY’S SMILE

A friend once complained to my sister about the difficulties contained in child rearing, especially the lack of peace and quite rest. "What you need is a playpen to separate the kids from yourself," my sister suggested.

So my sister's friend bought a playpen. A few days later, my sister called to ask how things were going. "Superb! I can't believe it," she replied. "I get in the pen with a good book and the kids don't bother me one bit!"

Are circumstances or persons in your life causing you to wish for an escape? Are you finding it difficult to maintain strength and respond with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22)?

I'm grateful to rest in the peace and strength that God provides when I'm willing to stop trying to resolve issues myself, allowing God's strength to work in and through me, resulting in His character and likeness being revealed.

The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.

Psalm 29:11

TODAY’S WORD

purblind (adjective)

[PUR-bliend']

1. having greatly reduced vision

2. lacking in insight or discernment; dull; obtuse:

"The company had suffered through ten years of purblind leadership, somehow evading all of the successes its peers had enjoyed."

adverb form: purblindly noun form: purblindness

TODAY’S REFLECTION

This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. -- As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.

Mark 4:26-27 & 29 A farmer plants the seed, but only God can cause it to grow into that beautiful harvest field, ready for the farmer to reap the crop.

I believe that Jesus told this story to remind us that God is all-powerful, that he loves us and will help us grow in his image, and that he will take his own time in doing this.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Trim out last year's canes from the berry bushes.

9 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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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