BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: F0R MONDAY, JULY 9TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 9TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.

William Blake

TODAY’S ACTION

Use today, for it is a gift, to extend your love.

TODAY’S QUOTE

These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to make a difference - or just hit delete.

HAPPY MONDAY!

BACK TO WORK!

It was a good weekend, so I’ll just be thankful for that and count my blessings. It has been terribly hot here and it will not be cooling down til after we have some showers that are predicted to come our way Weds. Or Thurs. this week.

After some help from DS#4 I managed to get my pictures of the campers on Saturday on line. If you click on my journal link Good Morning Sunshine you’ll find them below this morning’s entry.

DS#4 is my computer wizard and always knows what to do .

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 !

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…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!

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 National Pecan Pie Day.

Today is Simplicity Day

1847 - A 10-hour work day was established for workers in the State of New Hampshire. It’s now down to eight hours, minus time for breaks, lunch and general goofing-off...

1872 - The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel of Thomaston, ME.

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.

1968 - The first All-Star baseball game to be played indoors took place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.

TODAY’S SMILE

"Founding Fathers"

The Founding Fathers were sitting around a table sometime in 1776, working on the constitution. It had been a long day.

Father1: Whew! It's getting rather warm in here, isn't it?

Father2: Shall I open the window?

Father1: No, that's alright. I'll just take off my jacket, and roll up my sleeves.

Father2: Hey, that's a good idea. Why don't we include that in the constitution?

Father1: What? That we're allowed to take our jackets off and roll up our sleeves while at work?

Father2: Yeah, but that doesn't sound very smooth. How about "Everyone shall have the right to bare arms?"

TODAY’S WORD

greenroom or green room (GREEN-room) noun

A room in a studio or theater for performers to relax in before or after their appearances.

[There are various unproven theories about the origin of the term. The most popular one, though unconfirmed, is that the area was painted green as a respite from the bright stage lighting.]

http://www.wordsmith.org

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:3

DURING a time of intense conflict in my family, I cried out to the Lord, "Where did we go wrong? Didn't we go to church, read together, pray and play together, and do all the things that are supposed to bring and keep families together? Why can't we get along when we have you in our lives?"

As I sought comfort in reading scripture, I realized that family conflict is not new. Abel died because of sibling rivalry. Jacob, encouraged by his mother, deceived his father and brother; Samson disobeyed his parents in his choice of a bride. Abraham lied about his wife in order to protect himself. These are just a few examples from the Bible.

Still, God worked in the history of the chosen people through these individuals. No, my family is not perfect; I no longer even seek perfection. Instead, we are learning to admit our failures. And we are quietly attempting to repair and restore our relationships by being honest and forgiving and by listening to and accepting one another, even when we disagree.

We don't have to be perfect for God to work in and through our lives.

Upper Room Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To get rid of garlic breath, chew on a coffee bean.

75 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 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