ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
AUGUST 20TH, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Autumn to winter, winter to spring,
Spring into summer, summer into fall--
So rolls the changing year, and so we change;
Motion so swift, we know not that we move.
Dinah Mulock Craik
TODAY’S ACTION
You change your life by changing your heart
Max Lucado
TODAY’S QUOTE
Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.
Mary Lou Retton
HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!
OVER THE HUMP DAY!
After today I only have one more day til my 3 day weekend. Wednesdays are usually pretty good days at work. Any more they are all it seems.
Last summer I barely had time to do what I did do, but this summer is a totally different story. I don’t know if that is good or bad. Our work really slows down when bad weather comes so I don’t know what I’ll be doing then.
Mean while I’ll look forward to enjoying the days at the camper and be thankful for vacation days.
I’m off to our county fair this evening after work with DD and her hubby . Hopefully, I’ll get some pictures to share.
Take good care all !
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…THOMAS EDISON DAY
Thomas Alva Edison was the world's greatest inventor. Born in 1847, in Milan, Ohio, he patented 1,093 inventions. The most famous was the light bulb, but he also developed the first phonograph and kinetoscope (for viewing moving film). In tribute to his genius, electric lights in the U.S. were dimmed for one minute on October 21, 1931, a few days after his death
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Lemonade Day
1741 - Alaska was discovered by Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering. That’s how the Bering Sea got its name
1960: Singer Connie Francis made her acting debut on the set of the movie Where the Boys Are
TODAY’S SMILE
DOESN’T IT FEEL GOOD?
Falling in love.
Laughing so hard your face hurts.
A hot shower.
No lines at the Super Wal-Mart or SAKS.
A special glance.
Getting mail.
Taking a drive on a pretty road.
Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
Hot towels out of the dryer.
Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
A Chocolate Milkshake. (or vanilla!)
A long distance phone call.
A bubble bath.
Giggling.
A good conversation.
The beach.
Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.
Laughing at yourself.
Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
Running through sprinklers.
Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
Laughing at an inside joke.
Friends.
Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
Your first kiss.
Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
Playing with a new puppy.
Having someone play with your hair.
Sweet dreams.
Hot chocolate with Marshmallows.
Road trips with friends.
Swinging on swings.
Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog.
Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
Going to a really good concert.
Making eye contact with an attractive stranger.
Winning a really competitive game.
Making chocolate chip cookies.
Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
Holding hands with someone you care about.
Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
Watching the sunrise.
Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.
TODAY’S WORD
aestival \ES-tuh-vuhl\, adjective:
Of or belonging to the summer; as, aestival diseases From the Latin æstas, summer
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Did we not agree on one denarius?
Matthew 20:1-16
God’s reward for our efforts is generously given and we are truly grateful. That is until we see a Johnny-come-lately extended the same generosity. ‘Not fair!’ we cry. We seethe with jealousy and fume over the apparent favoritism. ‘I’ve worked a whole day, yet she’s just worked an hour!’ ‘I’ve been an honest man my whole life, but he only reformed a few months ago!’
Through his parable of the vineyard laborers, Jesus is reminding us that we must work well and humbly in all we do through life, and not pass judgment on the efforts of others. Does not God decide how we are each rewarded for our efforts?
On reflection, Jesus’ story gives us hope rather than cause for concern. One day we just might be the Johnny-come-lately ourselves. Surely then we would welcome not a percentage, but the fullness of God’s love and forgiveness
Daily Prayer Online – Reflection on the daily Gospel
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
If red the Sun begins his race, expect the rain will flow apace
33 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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