Thursday, July 17, 2008

FOR THURSDAY, JULY 17TH, 2008

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 17TH, 2008

TODAY'S THOUGHT

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Dale Carnegie

TODAY’S ACTION

Look around you for the opportunity to extend your hand, your time, your love. It is there

TODAY’S QUOTE

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.

Author Unknown

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

It is a happy day for me for sure. After work I’ll be heading out to my camper and won’t be back til Sunday evening so I’ll see you all with my newsletter come Monday morning.

There is still no sign of the skunk…maybe he left or is very good at avoiding the traps. We’ll see…

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 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…FARMER’S ALMANAC DAY

The first issue of The Farmer's Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington's second term as president. It sold 3,000 copies and cost about nine cents. Since then, it has come out once a year with useful information: tide tables for people near the ocean, sunrise tables and planting charts for farmers, recipes for cooks, and weather forecasts for everybody

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1862 - National cemeteries were authorized by the U.S. government on this day. Arlington National Cemetery, located just outside Washington, D.C. in Virginia, is one of the most honored in the country. In addition to those who died in battle, other war veterans, including U.S. Presidents and government leaders, are buried there. Arlington National Cemetery also houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in honor of those who lay unidentified on the battlefields of freedom

1867 - Harvard School of Dental Medicine was established in Boston, MA. It was the first dental school in America

1920 - Sinclair Lewis finished the now-famous novel, Main Street

1955 - Disneyland opened the gates to “The Happiest Place on Earth” in Anaheim, California. In the famous theme park’s first year of operation, some four million people visited Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Frontierland and Tomorrowland.

TODAY’S SMILE

An Old Farmer's Advice

 Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered ... not yelled.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.

The most important things in yer house are the people.

When you get tangled up in problems, be still.

God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.

A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

TODAY’S WORD

mephitic \muh-FIT-ik\, adjective:

1. Offensive to the smell; as, mephitic odors.

2. Poisonous; noxious.

Mephitic is the adjective form of mephitis, "a foul-smelling or noxious exhalation from the earth; a stench from any source," from the Latin

TODAY’S REFLECTION

If God is for us, who can be against us

Romans 8:31

I think God feels about me the way I felt about the reformed criminal. He doesn’t want to catch me in a crime. Rather, He is cheering me on, hoping I will do the right thing. When I’m tempted, I can almost hear Him saying, “Don’t go there! Turn around. I’ll help you, if you just turn around.”

God is on my side. Having Someone Who believes in me is often all I need to find strength.

Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Mules make a great fuss about their ancestors having been horses

July 18th – THE FULL BUCK MOON

Bucks begin to grow new antlers at this time. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon, because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month

67 DAYS UNTIL FALL !

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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