BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR TUESDAY , MAY 22, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 22ND, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Heal another's heart and in the process you will heal your own.

Dan Kelly

TODAY’S ACTION

Recognize that growing and becoming is a life-long process

TODAY’S QUOTE

Love is not automatic. It takes conscious practice and awareness, just like playing the piano or golf. However, you have ample opportunities to practice. Everyone you meet can be your practice session.

Hari

HAPPY TUESDAY!

AND

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DS#4

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

It was another chilly day here Monday, but the sun did manage to come out. Today we’ll much warmer they say. We’ll see…

Work was busy and the day went by fast. I even managed to get out at lunch time and made a trip to the craft store. I found some nice artificial flowers to replace the Easter ones I have in baskets inside the house. It’s about time to have something new.

This coming weekend is usually when we do some outdoor planting but this year I’m not sure where we would put anything else.

We have a few things that the birds have transplanted in the yard . My nextdoor sister pointed out a blooming Foxglove by the garage yesterday evening and there were sunflowers coming up in the crack along the driveway too . I love this time of year. There is always something new blooming . As one fades another takes it’s place.

Our azaleas are really beautiful this year and the rhododendron at my dad’s is full of blooms too! Really all that is needed in the flower beds is some weeding. Then they’ll look pretty good.

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.

25 WORDS

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…HERB DAY !

Herbs have been used for food and medicine since prehistoric times. About 25% of the prescription drugs sold in the U.S. are plant based - and many more are included in over-the-counter drugs. But, herbs aren't just for medicinal use today. They are fun to grow, add interesting flavors to your cooking and are a staple in natural crafts.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Bifocals Day.

Today is National Vanilla Pudding Day

1570: The first modern atlas, containing 70 maps, was published in Belgium by Abraham Ortelius, a Flemish cartographer/map seller.

1841: Henry Kennedy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received a patent for the first reclining chair.

1892: A British dentist, Dr. Sheffield, invented the toothpaste tube

1967: "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," public television's longest-running children's program, premiered on PBS.

TODAY’S SMILE

Dog Letters to God

Dear God: How come people love to smell flowers, but seldom smell one another? Where are their priorities?

Dear God, When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?

Dear God, Excuse me, but why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not one named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! I know every breed cannot have its own model, but it would be easy to rename the Chrysler Eagle the Chrysler Beagle!

Dear God, If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God, Is it true that in Heaven, dining room tables have on-ramps?

Dear God, More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

Dear God, When we get to the Pearly Gates, do we have to shake hands to get in?

Dear God, We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent IDs, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

Dear God, Are there dogs on other planets or are we alone? I have been howling at the moon and stars for a long time, but all I ever hear back is the beagle across the street!

Dear God, Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God, Is it true that dogs are not allowed in restaurants because we can't make up our minds what NOT to order? Or is it the carpets thing, again?

But now ask the beasts to teach you and the birds of the air to tell you Or the reptiles on earth to instruct you and the fish of the sea to inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of God has done this? In his hand is the soul of every living thing.

Job 12: 7-10

TODAY’S WORD

em·bold·en To foster boldness or courage in; encourage. Synonym encourage.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6

Are you facing a situation over which you feel you have no control? Today's scripture tells us how to remedy this. Notice that it says "pray with thanksgiving."

I can hear you saying, "How can I thank God, when I am in the midst of all this trouble?" My answer is, "Do you trust God?

If you do, you can thank God ahead of time for what he is going to do to help you out of your present dilemma. You'll be surprised at the good results, when you thank God ahead of time. He won't let you down!

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Gemini’s tend to be lively, adaptable, intellectual, and eloquent.

30 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart P

salm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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