ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FEBRUARY 2ND, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.
William James
TODAY’S ACTION
Involve yourself in things you believe in
TODAY’S QUOTE
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
Anonymous
HAPPY SATURDAY !!
Opps ! I guess I made a mistake (again) My DSIL informed me that yesterday instead of FRIDAY I had HAPPY TUESDAY !! in my greeting. I guess that shows you how tired I was come the end of the work week.
I’ve got to say that I’m so glad that there is nothing special going on this weekend, I need my rest. There is lots to do around here, but what ever I get done it will be slowly and with plenty of breaks in between.
I’m hoping we see some sunshine today, that might help !
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…CANDLEMAS AND GROUNDHOGS’ DAY
The folklore of the groundhog and his shadow began in the 1500s with German farmers. The legend said if the groundhog saw his shadow and was frightened back into his hole, they should not plant their crops since there would be 6 more weeks of winter. Scientific studies over a 60 year period show the groundhog is right only 28% of the time - about the same as your tv weatherman
Candlemas was originally a Celtic festival celebrating the fact that the days were getting longer and spring was not far off. The Christian church expanded this festival of light to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and her presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. Since the traditional Candlemas celebration anticipated the planting of crops, a central focus of the festivities was the forecasting of either an early spring or a lingering winter. Sunshine on Candlemas was said to indicate the return of winter. Similarly, "When the wind’s in the east on Candlemas Day / There it will stick till the second of May."
A bear brought the forecast to the people of France and England, while those in Germany looked to a badger for a sign. In the 1800s, German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought their Candlemas legends with them. Finding no badgers but lots of groundhogs, or woodchucks, there, they adapted the New World species to fit the lore.
Today that lore has grown into a full-blown festival, with Punxsutawney Phil presiding. For all things groundhog, visit the folks at Punxsutawney and see what Phil is predicting this year. http://www.groundhog.org/
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Self-Renewal Day, a time to commit to personal growth
Today is National Heavenly Hash Day
1863 - Samuel Langhorne Clemens decided to use a pseudonym for the first time on this very day. Now he is better remembered by the name, Mark Twain
1886: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, observed its first Groundhog Day. The annual trek to Gobbler's Knob started in 1887
1956: Atlantic Records signed the LA doo-wop group the Coasters. The group went on to have a string of top hits, including "Searchin'," "Yakety Yak," and "Charlie Brown," all written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
TODAY’S SMILE
TREASURES OF LIFE
Author Unknown
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.
Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
TODAY’S WORD
mien \MEEN\, noun:
1. Manner or bearing, especially as expressive of mood, attitude, or personality; demeanor.
2. Aspect; appearance.
Mien perhaps derives from French mine, "bearing, expression," from Breton min, "beak, snout," hence "a person's face
TODAY’S REFLECTION
You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light and make your light shine.
Ephesians 5:8
I'm sure that most of us would prefer not living in the dark, for when the day is bright with sunshine, our spirits rise. It is claimed that those living in lands that have more days of sunshine a year have happier dispositions than those living in darker areas.
Our scripture today reminds us that we belong to the Lord, so that should make us lighthearted. Unfortunately some of us go around looking far from that. Sometime when you walk through the Mall, notice the faces of people you pass. You'll probably see very few who really look lighthearted. We get caught up in life's concerns and forget our many blessings
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Don't light a candle from the fireplace if you hope to grow rich
47 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 !!!
MA
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I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’
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1 comment:
I love the way you wrote that you made a mistake AGAIN, since I make them regularly. Thank you for your kind emails & concern, you have a calming way of contact :-). ~Mary
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