ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JULY 20TH, 2007
TODAY'S THOUGHT
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature, and God.
Anne Frank
TODAY’S ACTION
Do not indulge in resentful thoughts
TODAY’S QUOTE
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.
Mark Twain
HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY!
Today I’ll be working, but a different kind of work for sure. My sisters and I are doing the difficult job of having a sale to clear my dad’s house.
Some things we treasure and we’ve kept them, but others would only be duplicates of something we already have or couldn’t use. Tomorrow will be the last day for the sale as it has gone on since Wednesday.
My two sisters have had the brunt of the work on this sale due to my having to work, but I managed to get a vacation day so I could help. There is still a lot left to sell.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
Pray for all members of our military and their families as they face long months of separation and difficult, dangerous conditions in Afghanistan, Iraq and other strategic parts of the world. Pray for holy protection and godly influence in each life
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…TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY!
Tapioca is the starch from a cassava root. It can be used as a food, in bread or as a thickening agent in puddings, soups or juicy pies. Cassava plants are native to the West Indies and South America. As the plant was introduced to other parts of the world, tapioca became a big hit with cooks everywhere.
CHOCOLATE TAPIOCA PUDDING
2 cups milk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the milk, honey and tapioca. Let it stand for 10 minutes. 2. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Stirring frequently, bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook and stir for 3 more minutes. 3. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate morsels and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Serve warm or cold.
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Giant Leap Day - With “...one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” astronaut, Neil Armstrong, pilot of the lunar spacecraft, the Eagle, made the first footsteps on the surface of the moon at 10:56 p.m. EDT on this day in 1969
Today is Special Olympics Day, the anniversary of the first Special Olympics, held in Chicago at Soldier Field in 1968
TODAY’S SMILE
She had to move from her spacious home, friendly neighborhood, the nearby church and all that was familiar to her when her husband died. It was time to live in a high rise, independent living apartment for the elderly. The move was difficult for her, but she asked God to help her in this trying time.
What would she do without her garden to tend, neighbors to talk to, the activities at the church and all else that was familiar to her? "Please, Lord," she said, "give me a passion for something."
On the other side of the building were the accommodations for those who needed assisted living. Their living quarters consisted of a bedroom and a bathroom. Their meals were served to them, pills distributed promptly, clothes laundered, personal needs tended to and the area kept clean and neat.
What was missing was interaction with people; conversations and laughter did not permeate the halls of the assisted living area.
One day Alice walked from one side of the building to the other to visit a friend who went to assisted living following a stroke. She became aware of the need there- the touch of a hand, someone to be a good listener, someone who cared about the individual.
She asked God, "Is this the place you want me to serve, Lord?" It seems His answer was yes, for before long her visits turned into fulltime ministry for those folks. She ate meals with them, wrote notes for them, discussed family photos, prayed with them, and most of all, she listened. She was a friend to each person that God put in her path.
Author Unknown
Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ. The greatest competitor of true devotion to Jesus is the service we do for Him. It is easier to serve than to pour out our lives completely for Him. The goal of the call of God is His satisfaction, not simply that we should do something for Him. We are not sent to do battle for God, but to be used by God in His battles. Are we more devoted to service than we are to Jesus Christ himself?
Oswald Chambers, "My Utmost for His Highest,"
TODAY’S LINK
Get answers to your every day mysteries
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TODAY’S WORD
tortuous \TOR-choo-us\, adjective:
1. Marked by repeated turns and bends; as, "a tortuous road up the mountain."
2. Not straightforward; devious; as, "his tortuous reasoning."
3. Highly involved or intricate; as, "tortuous legal procedures
TODAY’S REFLECTION
A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows, that only leads to sorrow and trouble.
Proverbs 10:14
Most of us have a tendency to talk too much. Many times during a conversation, we'll be thinking so much about what we're going to say that we're not listening to what the other person is saying.
Silence is important, for it sometimes keeps you from saying words you will later regret. When you really listen to what the other person is saying, you are showing that person that you respect him or her. There's also the possibility that you may learn something.
Think about this. Don't you enjoy a friend who doesn't try to monopolize the conversation, but will sit quietly and listen to your responses? And when sorrow or difficulty comes into your life, nothing is more comforting than a friend who will sit with you in total silence, letting you know how much she or he cares. And when you go to God in prayer, sometimes silence is the most powerful part of the prayer.
You thank God for past blessings and tell him about your needs, but do you ever stop to listen for his answer? Sometimes in that silence, solutions to the problem can enter your mind.
Lord, guide me to know when I should be silent and let your loving wisdom shine through.
Amen http://www.dailyguideposts.com
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
If your coffee machine begs for a rinse . . . Pour a quart of white vinegar into the water chamber, put in a filter, and run the machine through its brewing cycle. Put the vinegar in again, but this time let it sit for half an hour. Run through the brewing cycle again. Then run a pot of fresh water through the entire cycle. Repeat with a second pot of fresh water.
64 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 !!!
MA
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