ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MAY 5TH, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead.
Louisa May Alcott
TODAY’S ACTION
Life will sometimes hand you a magical moment. Savor it.
TODAY’S QUOTE
Some people are making such thorough preparations for a rainy day that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine.
Author Unknown
HAPPY MONDAY !!
I made it through another very busy weekend and it’s BACK TO WORK once more. I’m off to a very slow start today and it’s Payroll day for me so I’ll be praying that I manage to find some energy and get up and go to make it through a busy day at work today.
The grand thing about this week is that I have a vacation day on Friday so I can head to the camper after work on Thursday. I really do need a nice long relaxing 3 day weekend and am looking forward to it for sure.
I had a grand time at the party for our Star and our Angel yesterday and was very happy to see the sunshine come out after such a rainy weekend.
I talked to DS#2 on the phone Sunday evening and he is traveling for work and just wanted to let me know everything is going ok his way.
I’m always happy to see or hear from my children and I was able to do a lot of that this weekend. Thank the good Lord for his many blessings.
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… MUSEUM LOVERS DAY
The first museum? Who knows. People have been saving things and sharing them with friends over the centuries. To accumulate items into one place may have first happened in lending libraries, but there were also traveling exhibitions for people to enjoy on market days. Today's museums are the holders of history, so... visit one soon!
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TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is CINCO de MAYO day in the U.S. and Mexico
Today is Totally Chipotle Day, a day to herald a popular new flavor in the U.S. A Chipotle, which most Americans mispronounce, is a smoked jalapeno pepper.
Today is National Boo Boo Day, a day to call someone "Boo Boo."
Today is Cartoonists Day, a day to honor all cartoonists, funny ones, poignant ones, and even the editorial cartoonists we don't agree with. Thanks for making us laugh and think
Today is National Chocolate Custard Day
TODAY’S SMILE
The Flour Sack In that long ago time when things were saved, When roads were graveled and barrels were staved, When worn-out clothing was used as rags, When there were no plastic wraps or bags, And when the well was way out back, A versatile item was the flour sack! Pillsbury's Best and Gold Medal too, Names stamped proudly in purple and blue.
The string sewn on top was pulled and kept, The flour was emptied and spills were swept, The bag was folded and stored in a stack, Oh, that durable, practical flour sack! For a pillow, it was filled with feathers or down. Or it could make a baby's sleeping gown. It might carry a book and be a school bag, Or become a mail sack, slung over a nag. It made a very convenient pack, The adaptable, cotton flour sack!
Bleached and sewn, it was dutifully worn, As a bib, a diaper, or a kerchief, adorned. It was made into a petticoat, shirt, or slip; Granny braided rugs from its torn strips.
Yes, Mama ruffled curtains for our little shack From that humble but treasured flour sack! It made a strainer for milk or orange juice, To summon a person was a very good use. As a sling for a sprained wrist or a break, Or to help Mama roll out a jelly cake, Even as a window shade or to stuff a crack, We used a sturdy, common flour sack!
It became a dish towel, embroidered or not, To cover bread dough, help with pans too hot, Or to tie up victuals for neighbors in need. Men used it in the fields, to carry the seed. We could not do without it, that is a fact, Oh, that absorbent, grand old flour sack!
TODAY’S WORD
cloy \KLOY\, transitive verb:
1. To weary by excess, especially of sweetness, richness, pleasure, etc.
intransitive verb:
1. To become distasteful through an excess usually of something originally pleasing.
Cloy is short for obsolete accloy, "to clog," alteration of Middle English acloien, "to lame," from Middle French encloer, "to drive a nail into," from Medieval Latin inclavare, from Latin in, "in" + clavus, "nail
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.
Philippians 4:8
What is the secret of excellence? Sometimes we are able to do something that is excellent. But we can’t always depend on having everything turn out that way...
Today's Scripture gives us a direction to follow in order to attain excellence. When you keep your mind out of the gutter and on admirable subjects, you are likely to do excellent things.
Prayerful living causes you to learn the mind of Christ because you learn about his life and his teaching. You learn to listen when you pray. You learn to trust God to guide you to excellence. . .take your time, consider the options, pray, and then let God help you make the right decisions
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Wishes won't wash dishes
47 DAYS TIL SUMMER !
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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