ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JUNE 20TH, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer.
Mother Teresa
TODAY’S ACTION
Live with the thought of being in God's care
TODAY’S QUOTE
Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your good health has vanished.
Og Mandino
HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY !!
AND HAPPY SUMMER !!!
I’ve waited and waited for this day it seems forever. All through the long winter months of January February and March. Now it is finally here and I really am going to enjoy it. It’s so great to go off to work each morning in the daylight and to feel warm and not shivering from the cold. I really need to think seriously about what I can do to bottle up some of these lovely days so I can enjoy it in the winter too!
On the way to work yesterday I kept a good eye out for the flock of geese that like to sit in the middle of the road but didn’t see them. However, just a little way up the road is a pond and there they were – all having swimming lessons about 6:30 in the morning. That is a much safer place for them to be, but I know they won’t stay there.
I’ll be off for the weekend but will be back with my newsletter on Monday morning! Take good care and enjoy SUMMER.
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 Bess You All !
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…PLAIN YOGURT DAY
Yogurt is an old, old food that's been around for centuries, but it didn't become popular in the U.S. until the 1980s. People now eat it for breakfast, lunch, snacks - or even as a frozen dessert. All yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, riboflavin (B2) and protein. It can also be low in calories and fat - just read the label
CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD
1 cup plain yogurt
2 large cucumbers
Fresh mint (to taste)
Optional Seasonings:
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
Salt and pepper
1. Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice thinly.
2. Stir up the yogurt and spoon it into a mixing bowl. Add some chopped mint plus any other seasonings desired. Mix well.
3. Stir in the sliced cucumbers last. Cover the bowl with saran wrap or foil. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
TODAY’S TRIVIA
It’s National Vanilla Milkshake Day, sometimes called Ice Cream Soda Day.
Today is World Refugee Day, sponsored by the United Nations
Today is Audie Murphy Day, marking his birth in 1924. Audie Leon Murphy, son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame as America's most decorated hero of World War II. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor. He also starred in 49 films, including the autobiographical "To Hell and Back" in 1955. The Audie Murphy Museum is in Greenville, Texas, down the road from his boyhood home near Farmersville.
1782 - The Great Seal of the United States was adopted by Congress. William Barton designed the seal which consists of an eagle, an olive branch and 13 arrows -- one for each of the original 13 colonies
1863 - Virginia’s cessation from the Union gave reason for the birth of West Virginia. 40 western counties of Virginia did not secede, and instead, formed their own government, officially entering the United States of America this day as the 35th state. Charleston is the capital of the Mountain State which boasts of having the most rugged terrain of any state east of the Mississippi. Throughout the forested hills of West Virginia, you’ll also find many cardinals (the state bird) and multitudes of the state flower, the big rhododendron
1948 - Toast of the Town premiered on CBS-TV. New York entertainment columnist and critic Ed Sullivan was the host. It started his TV career that would span 23 years on a weekly basis. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made their television debut on the show. Also on the guest list: Rodgers & Hammerstein and pianist Eugene List. The first show of Toast of the Town cost $1375 to produce, including just $375 for the talent
1970 - The Long and Winding Road, by The Beatles, started a second week in the number one spot on the pop music charts. The tune was the last one to be released by The Beatles
TODAY’S SMILE
A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her faithful aged poodle named Cuddles, along for the company. One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discovers that she's lost.
Wandering about, she notices a leopard heading rapidly in her direction with the intention of having lunch. The old poodle thinks, "Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!" Noticing some bones on the ground close by, she immediately settles down to chew on the bones with her back to the approaching cat.
Just as the leopard is about to leap, the old poodle exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?" Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him, and he slinks away into the trees. "Whew!" says the leopard, "That was close! That old poodle nearly had me!"
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up.
The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans, and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!"
Now, the old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, "What am I going to do now?", but instead of running, the old dog sits down with her back to her attackers, pretending she hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says: "Where's that dang monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!
TODAY’S WORD
defenestrate \dee-FEN-uh-strayt\, transitive verb: To throw out of a window
Defenestrate is derived from Latin de-, "out of" + fenestra, "window." The noun form is defenestration
TODAY’S REFLECTION
For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'
Isaiah 41:13
"Fear not" is one of the most used phrases in the Bible, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. God keeps telling us that he is always willing to be with us, holding our hands and helping us…
Each day brings new possibilities for our lives. Yet so many times fear holds us back from reaching out to the exciting opportunities we see. You will be surprised at the exciting things you can accomplish, when you have the courage to believe in yourself and in God's promises. http://www.ourprayer.org
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Knowledge and timber shouldn't be used until they are seasoned
IT IS 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 !!!
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