Wednesday, May 14, 2008

FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 14TH, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.

James Truslow Adams

TODAY’S ACTION

Contemplate new ways to extend your voice and bring beauty to the world

TODAY’S QUOTE

When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they're not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They're upset because they've gone from supervisor of a child's life to a spectator. It's like being the vice-president of the United States .

Erma Bombeck

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!

Well my computer seems to be working again, at least the laptop is. I unplugged my big computer and waited a minute or so to plug it back in and low and behold things started working again. At least for a little while anyway. Then it all started slowing down again. I gave up and turned everything off and went out to do some yard work yesterday evening and when I came in the laptop was working. Thank the good Lord.

I was afraid to try the big computer but hopefully it is working too. I had run all the checks for virus and spyware and defragged etc. Every check came up that all was well but it wasn’t . So the moral of this tale is … if it doesn’t work, unplug it and may be when you plug it back in it will work 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.

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…MOTOR CYCLE RIDERS DAY

Gottlieb Daimler (who later formed the Daimler-Benz Corporation) built the first motorcycle in 1885. It had one wheel in the front, one in the back plus spring-loaded outrigger wheels on each side. It was made mostly of wood with iron-banded, wooden-spoked wheels. It was powered by a single-cylinder engine, and probably had a spray-type carburetor. Rumor has it that the bike provided a "bone crusher" ride.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Lewis & Clark Day. Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark left St. Louis to find a route to the Pacific Ocean 201 years ago today. They arrived at the Pacific Coast of Oregon in November 1805.

Today is Jamestown Day. Three very small ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, sailed across the ocean blue from Plymouth , England to a place the ship’s crew and passengers called Jamestown on this day in 1607. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States . It became the capital of Virginia and remained so through 1699

Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day

Today is Midnight Sun Day at North Cape , Norway . The sun will shine 24 hours a day in North Cape until July 30th

1878: Pennsylvania chemist Robert Chesebrough registered the trademark "Vaseline" for his petroleum jelly

1904: The first Olympic games to be held in the U.S. opened in St. Louis

1913 - John D. Rockefeller made the largest gift of money (to that time) by establishing the Rockefeller Foundation for $100,000,000. The foundation promotes “the well-being of mankind throughout the world.”

1969: The last Chevrolet Corvair rolled off the Willow Run assembly line in Ypsilanti , Michigan

TODAY’S SMILE

One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.

At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.

Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it.

The next day the same thing happened-Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that, and so forth.

This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.

By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!," the driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"

With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied,

Big John has bus pass.

TODAY’S LINK

TRAIN RIDE

http://pixiesplace.com/trainride/

TODAY’S WORD

umbrage \UHM-brij\, noun:

1. Shade; shadow; hence, something that affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.

2. a. A vague or indistinct indication or suggestion; a hint.

3. b. Reason for doubt; suspicion.

4. Suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.

Umbrage is derived from Latin umbra, shade

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The father of the boy who was possessed by a spirit exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!

Mark 9:2

GOD set the prophet Ezekiel before a valley filled with dry bones and commanded him to prophesy to those bones. I can imagine the thoughts whirling through Ezekiel's mind; he probably felt a bit foolish.

Nevertheless, as if he believed his dry-bones audience could hear him, Ezekiel obeyed God's command. And, as he continued to prophesy, the dry bones became real, living people.

What of the Sunday school teacher who stands before her class of squirmy, giggling children and despairs of holding their attention?

She tamps down her doubts and teaches the lesson as if she knows it will bear fruit.

Likewise, parents rearing rebellious teenagers may doubt their ultimate success. But they doggedly persevere as if they believe in a positive outcome.

I have concluded that, like Ezekiel, we must constantly remind ourselves to live and act as if we have faith, until our faith grows stronger. http://www.upperroom.org/DEVOTIONAL/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 In the middle of May comes the tail of winter

37 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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