ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
AUGUST 13TH, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery.
Anne Frank
TODAY’S ACTION
Remember that all glory comes from daring to begin
TODAY’S QUOTE
There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.
Robert Louis Stevenson
HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!
OVER THE HUMP DAY
And HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO DS#6 and HIS WIFE TODAY! May the dear Lord bless you both today and always !
We had another beautiful day on Tuesday. I think we may get some rain today. I hope so as we do still need it. Our grass is brown in spots.
I’ve been listening to the summer chorus when I sit out in the evening. Peepers, crickets, cicada and who knows what else. I love the sound ! It is a noise that belongs to the month of August for sure. I’d know what month it is just by the sound.
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…TRAIL MIX DAY
Who invented Trail Mix? The Boy Scouts? The Girl Scouts? I'd say it was a creative mom with a hungry hiker! No matter where it started, it's a hit today with everyone from campers to travelers. The best part is that you can easily modify the recipe for a sugar free snack!
1 cup dry cereal (cheerios, chex, or any type)
1 cup M&M's
1 cup peanuts
1 cup raisins
Other Options
dried fruit yogurt
covered nuts
sunflower seed
pretzels
Put all ingredients in a large ziploc bag.
Shake to mix
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Bambi's Birthday - This animated movie premiered at Radio City Music Hall on this day in 1934
International Lefthander's Day - Acknowledges the special need, frustrations and creativeness of lefthanders
1682: The first Welsh immigrants to the American colonies arrived in Pennsylvania. They were Quakers, and settled near modern Philadelphia
1784 - The Continental Congress met for the final time in Annapolis, Maryland. It moved a few more times, from Philadelphia, PA to New York City and, finally, to its permanent seat of government in Washington, DC
1846: The American flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles
1934 - Cartoonist Al Capp began his famous comic strip, Li’l Abner. In those early days, the cartoon strip was carried in eight newspapers. Eventually, it would be in more than 500, and would be the basis for a Broadway play and a Hollywood movie, too.
TODAY’S SMILE
A young doctor went to look at a practice that was up for sale in a very remote part of the country. It looked perfect - with a nice comfortable house, fully equipped lab, and lovely gardens. The old doctor was asking a very affordable price. "This looks great," said the young doctor. "I just can't figure out how you're able to have such a nice place with so few people to practice on.
"It's just simple common sense and a strong work ethic," replied the older medico. "For example, most folks around here take a couple weeks off for a vacation every year. My wife and I, however, spend the summertime at home, gardening and putting things in order.
Our herb garden gives us a huge harvest, so we mix the herbs and boil them up for my secret tonic."
"But that still doesn't explain this beautiful house and all the land you have," said the younger man.
The elder doc replied, "That's where the extra effort in the garden pays off. I run into my patients at church, at the store, wherever, right after they get back from their vacations. I tell them they don't look too good, and they usually say that their vacation took a lot out of them."
He continued, "I'll agree with them, then invite them to stop around to my office for someof my good old fashioned tonic, and at ten bucks a bottle, it can add up really fast! Of course, that's just the beginning.
A few weeks after a patient buys my tonic, I comment on how much better they're looking, so that they feel like the tonic is doing some good."
"Then, in a few weeks I have them stop by the office for a complete physical exam, just to make sure they're in good health. I also tell them to bring in a urine specimen - and that's how I get my bottles back!"
Author Unknown
TODAY’S WORD
enervate \EN-ur-vayt\, transitive verb:
1. To deprive of vigor, force, or strength; to render feeble; to weaken.
2. To reduce the moral or mental vigor of.
Enervate is from the past participle of Latin enervare, "to remove the sinews from, to weaken," from e-, ex-, "out of, from" + nervus, "sinew
TODAY’S REFLECTION
All of us make many mistakes.
James 3:2
EVEN though Simon the Pharisee neglected to offer Jesus the customary courtesies of hospitality - foot washing, a kiss, anointing - he is appalled that Jesus would allow this sinful woman to touch him.
Jesus then tells a parable about two people whose debts were forgiven by a compassionate moneylender. One had been given a large sum and the other a much smaller amount. Jesus asks Simon which of the two would love the moneylender the most.
When Simon identifies the one who has been forgiven the most, Jesus draws parallels between the parable and the woman who has anointed his feet. A marginalized and judged woman responded to the generous love and grace of God in a way that a religious leader was unable to do.
God's way is unbound by legalism. Rather, God's way is the way of grace, forgiveness, generosity, justice, compassion, and inclusion - a message embodied in Jesus.
Like Simon, we all know what it is like to make mistakes and to think ourselves always right. But God's love and forgiveness challenge our self-righteousness. If we truly receive the freedom God's grace gives us, we will be slow to judge and quick to forgive. http://www.upperroom.org
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Fresh mint helps to repel mice
40 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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