Thursday, February 21, 2008

FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

February 21ST, 2008

 

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth - a sense of humor.

Author Unknown

 

TODAY’S ACTION

Make your life a mission - not an intermission.

Arnold Glasgow

 

TODAY’S QUOTE

A compliment is verbal sunshine.

Robert Orben

 

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

I always feel better after I get Wednesday out of the way. Now there is only one more day of work til the weekend! Tonight is my Bible study and as much as I enjoy it I’m not looking forward to going out in the cold again after I get home from work, but I will.

Our weather for this evening says: Additional snow accumulation less than an inch. Lows around 7 above. Looking ahead at the long range forecast we may see some warmer temps and some sun this weekend. That will be a welcome relief. The days are getting longer and as the weeks go by we’ll be warming up for sure.

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.

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

 

TO REMEMBER…

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

 

TODAY IS…BARLEY PUDDING DAY

Barley is a hearty grain high in protein and carbohydrates. It is most often seen in soups or stews and usually compared to rice. Using it to make pudding is a traditional Irish method that turns this grain into a delicious dessert

APPLE BARLEY PUDDING

1 quart water

4 Tbsp Pearl barley

1 1/2 lb apples - peeled, cored and sliced

3 Tbsp sugar

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1. Put the barley in the water and bring to the boil. Add the sliced apples and continue cooking over medium-low heat until the barley and apples are soft.

2. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Return mixture to the saucepan.

3. Add sugar and lemon juice. Bring to the boil again.

Remove from heat, allow to cool, and then chill.

Stir in cream right before serving.

 

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Giving Day, a day to give someone something, even if it's merely encouragement

Today is Single Tasking Day, a day to do only one thing at a time without feeling guilty

On this day in 1855, the official dedication of the Washington Monument took place in Washington, D.C., although the monument wasn’t completed for another thirty-three years. In fact, the structure took a total of forty-eight years to finish

1782 US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint

1931 Alka Seltzer introduced

1947 - Edwin Land demonstrated a nifty new gadget to the Optical Society of America in New York City. It was the first camera to take, develop and print a picture on photo paper (in black and white back then) all in about a minute. He called his invention the Polaroid Land Camera. It became an ‘instant’ success.

 

TODAY’S SMILE

A church choir was putting on a car wash to raise money for a special trip. They made a large sign that read: CAR WASH FOR CHOIR TRIP. On the scheduled Saturday, business was very good. But, by two o'clock the sky clouded, the rain poured, and there were hardly any customers.

Finally, one of the singers had an idea. She printed a very large poster with the words: WE WASH. GOD RINSES (Next to the words was an arrow pointing skyward.)

Business boomed!

 

TODAY’S LINK

Not your usual jigsaw puzzle! This is amazing how it works while it is moving all the time. Just put the pieces together. There is clapping when you finish it correctly http://www.brl.ntt.co.jp/people/hara/fly.swf

 

TODAY’S WORD

factitious \fak-TISH-uhs\, adjective:

1. Produced artificially, in distinction from what is produced by nature.

2. Artificial; not authentic or genuine; sham.

Factitious comes from Latin facticius, "made by art, artificial," from the past participle of facere, to make

 

TODAY’S REFLECTION

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1

When trouble strikes, what you want is comfort and protection. You want strength to stand up to it and meet it. You can have both. This text contains the answer. Frequently remind yourself that God is with you, that He will never fail you, that you can count upon Him.

Say these words, “God is with me, helping me.” This will give you a sense of comfort. New hope will flood your mind. New ideas will come.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

He who would be rich has not to pick up money, but to diminish his wants

28 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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