BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR FRIDAY , JANUARY 11, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 11TH, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Light tomorrow with today.

Elizabeth Barret Browning

TODAY’S ACTION

Revive, awaken and make the most of your gift - life!

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.

Raymond Inmon

HAPPY FRIDAY !!

And Happy Birthday to our ‘Pretty Lady’.

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

Our Pretty Lady is one of my ‘long distance’ grand’babes’ and I miss her very much. The nick name I chose to use for her suits her for sure. She is a little doll. Tiny and petite. I put the birthday gifts in the mail the other day so hopefully they’ll reach her on time. It’s so very difficult being so far away.

I got all those reports done at work yesterday, so today should be a quiet one. That means I can either do some data entry work or clean the office, or maybe a little bit of both. The great thing is it that it is FRIDAY!

Tomorrow afternoon we go looking at campers again !

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY’S PRAYERS

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

TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God, and in God’s time all things will be made well.

TODAY IS…APPLE JACK DAY A

pple Jack is America's oldest native distilled spirit dating back as far as the 1700's. You can make your own today! (but only if you are 21 or older!)

1/2 oz. each; Apple Schnapps & Bourbon Serve over ice in a Rocks glass Garnish with a sprinkle of Cinnamon

TODAY’S TRIVIA

International Thank You Days begin, time to thank someone who did something nice for you.’

Today is Use More of Your Mind Day

1770 - The first shipment of rhubarb was sent to the United States from London. Benjamin Franklin sent the plant to his buddy, John Bartram in Philadelphia. So, get some rhubarb pie, or if you’re in the vicinity of Knott’s Berry Farm, and you’re going to have their famous chicken dinner, you’ll get stewed rhubarb whether you want it or not! Of course, you can just get into a rhubarb today to celebrate!

1902 - Popular Mechanics magazine was published for the first time. Initially, there were only five paying subscribers and a few hundred others who paid a nickel at newsstands. In September, 1903, the magazine became a monthly.

1913: The first sedan was unveiled at the National Automobile Show in New York City. It was manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company

1928 - Ol’ Man River was recorded on Victor Records this day by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. Bing Crosby crooned as the song’s featured vocalist. The tune came from the Broadway musical, Showboat.

1964: For the first time ever a country & western album reached #1 on the U.S. pop album chart: Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire

TODAY’S SMILE

Report cards can make students nervous when having to give a less than desirable report to their parents. A report card from one boy to his dad read.

"Dad's Report Card"

Love - A

Patience - A

Understanding - A

Intelligence - A

Sense of humor - A

Helpfulness - A

Kindness - A Wisdom - A

Allowances - C-

It was a birthday card, the inside of which read:

"Let's see if we can't bring that last grade up a bit, Dad!"

My friend's 5 year old granddaughter looked at the stars one night and exclaimed, "God's home! All his lights are on!"

TODAY’S WORD

primeval \prye-MEE-vul\ adjective :

of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive A small tract of land to the north contains the last remnants of the primeval forest that covered this region a thousand years ago.

Primeval comes from the Latin words "primus," meaning "first," and "aevum," meaning "age." In Latin, those terms were brought together to form "primaevus," a word that means of or relating to the earliest ages.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control

Proverbs 25:28

Self-control is named in practically every list of virtues in the New Testament, but it is contrary to the spirit of our time. Citizens want lower taxes but not any loss of subsidies or services; thus the spectacle of a "what's-in-it-for-me" attitude dominates the political scene.

We lament the breakdown of the family and its terrible consequences for children; yet a philandering husband and father expects us to understand that he "couldn't help it" when he fell in love with someone new.

Ancient cities like Babylon or Jerusalem were protected from their enemies by fortified walls. One whose walls were broken down was a city inviting attack and plunder. In the same way, human beings without self-control are in danger of being ruined and humiliated by the blind pursuit of egocentric, self-indulgent, and forbidden desires.

Advertisers work overtime to make you think you can't do without their products, and easy credit means you don't have to wait to buy them. Three loans and four maxed-out credit cards later, the young couple decides they need some help with money management.

No, they need God's help to discipline their greed. Ancient cities needed walls. You and I need to pray for self-control. http://www.heartlight.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

In January, if the sun appear, March and April pay full dear.

69 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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