FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 1ST , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

We tend to get what we expect.

Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY'S ACTION

Believe in the sun even when it's not shining

TODAY'S QUOTE

Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them;

but do not let them master you.

Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight…

When we do the best we can,

we never know what miracle is wrought in our life,

or in the life of another

Helen Keller

HAPPY TUESDAY !

 It was cloudy all day yesterday and I was afraid it would be raining for trick or treat, but the rain held off and we treated the tricksters.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...NUTTY PECAN DAY

Now, why do people usually only eat pecans during the holidays? They are cholesterol and sodium free - and are also full of vitamins and minerals. Eating a handful every day is good for you

 PECAN PULL APARTS

1 pkg. frozen parker-house rolls (2 dozen)

1 small pkg. butterscotch pudding mix

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup melted margarine

3/4 cup pecans

candied cherries to decorate optional

1. Grease a bundt pan. Put the pecans and cherries in the bottom of the pan. Place frozen rolls over the pecans (don't defrost!). 2. Sprinkle the pudding mix and the brown sugar over the rolls. Drizzle the melted margarine over the top. Cover with waxed paper and a towel. Let stand overnight, or at least 8 hours. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes and then invert onto a serving platter

Sounds yummy !

TODAY'S TRIVIA

November's birthstone: topaz. Flower: chrysanthemum

All Saints Day - Also known as All Hallows Day this celebration was first held in the year 835

1864: The US Post Office began selling money orders 1

913: Notre Dame introduced the forward pass. Quarterback Gus Dorais completed 17 of 21 passes to receiver Knute Rockne to defeat a surprised Army team 35 to 13

1923: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company buys the rights to manufacture Zeppelin dirigibles

1969: Elvis Presley scored his first number-one hit in more than seven years with "Suspicious Minds." It would turn out to be his last

TODAY'S SMILE

God, I wish You'd asked me

Before you started remodeling my temple.

 I might have given You input

Or at least asked that You not make

So many changes So quickly.

I feel like a stranger here Stumbling in the dark.

It's just not familiar Any more.

Is there a blueprint somewhere

So I can grasp the new plan

And find my way around?

The problem is, Lord,

I'm still the same inside.

Still the same drive:

Work to do, Places to go, Songs to sing,

The same old me.

Only the framework has changed.

Parts of me won't cooperate any more,

And it's difficult, If not impossible

To do all those things.

 I would love it, Lord

 If You would put things back the way they were.

I know that's not too hard for you.

But I trust You.

 If they're not going to change,

Then help me, Lord,

To find my way around again.

Help me find the doors

In these new walls that seem impassable.

Show me where I can turn the corner

And find the joys of this new house.

Show me where the sunshine streams in

To brighten the dark interior,

And help me hear the songs

Echoing in these new hallways.

It's easier to think now that

I'll be glad You won't be leaving me here forever.

 I'm looking forward to that perfect temple

You've got planned for me in eternity.

 In the meantime,

I trust you to show me the way

And help me abide contentedly in You

Gayle K. Moody 2001

TODAY'S WORD

 antic • \AN-tik\ adjective

1 : characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity

2 : whimsically gay : frolicsome

As the movie progresses, the characters become involved in a series of antic misadventures, each one funnier and more absurd than the last

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself

Romans 12:10

When we put someone else first, we often expect something back. We are disappointed, even angered when they do not respond as we would like.

 An anonymous writer described real love that brings a joyful life:

Free your heart from hatred.

Free your mind from worry.

Live simply.

Give more. Expect less.

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Toss used lemons into your garbage disposal to help keep it clean and fresh-smelling

50 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Sunrise 6:59 AM, set: 5:22 PM 

Delight yourself in the Lord and

He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 31TH , 2005

Few people get weak eyes from looking on the bright side

Anonymous

TODAY'S THOUGHT

 Our talents are the gift that God gives to us...

What we make of our talents is our gift back to God

Leo Buscalgia

TODAY'S ACTION

Be gracious and appreciate the gifts that come to those around you

TODAY'S QUOTE

Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow

Philip Gulley

HAPPY MONDAY !

It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday, DD and DS#5 were a church and I got to visit with them a bit. Then in the afternoon, I gave in to the beautiful day and went for a walk—just a half hour, but the colors and sunshine were a blessing. Other than that it was a very quiet day. I guess I need those quiet ones, so I can gear up for the upcoming holidays. Lots to do !

DS#1 called to check in last night and they have had a busy week . My #1 grand dog is not doing too well, so I’ll be praying for her. Our ‘Princess’ was full of news of her great pumpkin hunt and dance class. I should have some more pictures to show you all soon ! It’s always great to talk with my babes!

Back to Work !

Remember we’ve got our gifts of creativity, time, kindness, and hope to keep us going ! The good Lord hasn’t blessed me with any new insights to enjoying work, so I guess that must be enough for now.

Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

TODAY IS...HALLOWEEN DAY !

Holidays and festivals have been celebrated at the end of October for thousands of years. During the 8th century, the Christian church made November 1st, "All Saints' Day". And the night before was called "All Hallows Eve". Over the years, this name became Halloween. The custom of Halloween was brought to America in the 1800's by European immigrants

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Knock-Knock Day, a day for kids of all ages to try out their knock-knock jokes

Today is National Caramel Apple Day

Today is Sneak Some of the Candy Yourself Before the Kids Start Knocking Day

Today is National UNICEF Day

834: Established by Pope Gregory the 4th to honor the saints, the first All Hallows Eve was observed by all Christian churches

1803: Congress ratifies the purchase of the entire Louisiana area in North America, which added territory to the United States for 13 subsequent states

1864: Nevada became the 36th U.S. state. The Spanish word means snowy

1918: In the worst global epidemic of the century, influenza has been spreading around the world since May. Before it ends in 1919 it will kill 20 million people--about twice as many as World War I

1926: Magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit from a ruptured appendix

1968: President Johnson ordered a halt to all US bombing of North Vietnam, saying he hoped for fruitful peace negotiations

TODAY'S SMILE

1-Knock, knock! who's there?

 Boo

Boo who?

Don't cry, it's only a joke!

2-Knock, knock! who's there?

Earl

Earl who?

Earl be glad to tell you when you open the door.

3-Knock, knock! who's there?

 Emma

Emma who?

Emma bit cold out here, will you let me in?

4-Knock, knock! who's there?

Howl

Howl who?

 Howl you know unless you open the door?

5-Knock, knock! who's there?

Cargo

Cargo who?

Cargo beep beep!

6-Knock, knock! who's there?

Aardvark

Aardvark who?

Aardvark a million miles, for one of your smiles...

7-Knock, knock! who's there?

Cows

Cows who?

No they don't, they moo!

8-Knock, knock! who's there?

Albert Albert who?

Albert you don't know who it is!

9-Knock, knock! who's there?

Twit2

Twit2 who?

You sound like an owl!

10-Knock, knock! who's there?

 Duey

Duey who?

 Duey have to keep telling me Knock, knock jokes

 

 Q: What do baby ghosts wear on Halloween?

 A: White Pillowcases.

 

I'm middle-age, middle-class, and middle-of-the-road. I feel like that white stuff in the middle of an Oreo

TODAY'S WORD

ur·bane adjective

Polite, refined, and often elegant in manner. Synonym suave

TODAY'S REFLECTION

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side…

Psalm 124:1

David was remembering the times that the Lord had guided him to victory against his enemies In those times when you are puzzled or afraid of the future, sit down, take paper and pen and write down times when God has led you out of your troubles. As you look at this list, you have the faith to go to God in prayer and tell him your concerns. For you know that he listens and will guide you out of your present dilemma

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

To bring good luck, collect your eggs by daylight, never after nightfall

51 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

 

 

Delight yourself in the Lord and

He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 30TH , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral

Antoine De Saint-Exupery

TODAY'S ACTION

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does

TODAY'S QUOTE

Do not follow where the path may lead.

Go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 HAPPY ‘SUDDENLY’ SUNDAY !

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY DDIL#2

May the dear Lord Bless You !

I’m off to church as usual and then home again to get ready for another work week. The days seem to blend together and fly by. I hope you remembered to set your clock back one hour before you went to bed last night. Those of us with ‘Daylight Savings’ time once again have to adjust the ‘old’ clock once again. It seems harder for me to adjust to this one hour every year.

 Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way.

 

TODAY IS...FRANKENSTEINS MONSTER DAY

 In the summer of 1816, Mary Shelly was 19 years old and visiting a villa in Switzerland. Stormy weather forced the guests to stay indoors, so they spent the time reading ghost stories. One night, Mary was challenged towrite her own ghost story - and this became Frankenstein. The classic monster movie based on her book was made in 1931. It scared the living daylights out of all movie-goers and was the most famous role Boris Karloff every played.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

 Today is National Candy Corn Day

Today is National Buy a Doughnut

Day Daylight Saving Time ended this morning at 2:00

1894: Daniel M. Cooper of Rochester, New York patented the time clock. Timecards were inserted into the machine. The time clock would then stamp the time on the card -- to record the actual time (assuming the time clock was set correctly) employees started and ended work

1938: Orson Welles triggered a national panic with a realistic radio dramatization of a Martian invasion, based on H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds. Listeners believed the "simulated" news bulletins in the drama were real and that Grovers Mill, New Jersey, actually was being invaded by men from Mars

1964: Roy Orbison went gold with his hit single, "Oh, Pretty Woman

1976: Jane Pauley became a news co-anchor on NBC’s "Today" show

TODAY'S SMILE

 Q: What do ghosts like to eat?

A: Grave-y and boo-berry pie!

 

Q: What did the witch put in her hair?

A: Scarespray

 

Q: What is a math teacher's favorite candy?

A: Measure-mints

 

TODAY'S WORD

Ad-um-brate

1. To give a sketchy outline of.

2. To prefigure indistinctly, foreshadow.

3. To disclose partially or guardedly

TODAY'S REFLECTION

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

Psalm 1:3

Psalm 1 contrasts the life of the righteous with the life of the wicked. Verse 3 is a simile of the blessedness of the righteous. This type of tree will withstand the buffeting of the wind, and the scorching of the sun. It will bless man and animals with its fruit, shade and shelter. The fruit of the tree is unfailing

To continue nourishment for the righteous tree we must remain with God. We need to continue in prayer and worship of Him. We must read His Word. We must associate with God's people. We cannot afford to separate ourselves from the nourishment of God.

Two roads diverged in a wood,

and I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference

Robert Frost

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Inspect woodstove pipes for creosote buildup

Daylight Saving Time ended at 2:00 A.M. Daylight Saving Time was first observed in the United States during World War I and then again during World War II. The time change was enacted to provide more light in the evening hours. Since 1987, Daylight Saving Time has begun at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in April and has ended at 2:00 A.M. on the last Sunday in October

52 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

 

Delight yourself in the Lord and

He will give you the desires of your Heart

 Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR SATURDAY - OCTOBER 29, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 29TH , 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

TODAY'S ACTION

 Never trade your morals for your goals

TODAY'S QUOTE

Faith will not die while seed catalogs are printed

UNKNOWN

HAPPY ‘SUPER’ SATURDAY !

Right now it’s not getting daylight until almost 8 in the morning ! After tonight, we’ll be seeing daylight 1 hour earlier for a few days… After a very wet and dark week, we are supposed to have some sunshine this weekend.

I think I must start taking extra vitamin C - it might help the winter hibernation mode that my body is going into.

I talked to my ‘Sunshine’ babes last night and they now have their phone and internet service back! Everything is almost 100% down there. They’ve been experiencing some cool weather – which they are enjoying !

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the way !

TODAY IS…DRACULA BITES DAY

The 1931 version of Dracula was the first classic horror film made by Universal Pictures. It was based on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. The popular vampire story had been made as a silent movie in the 1920s and was also a hit Broadway play. Hungarian stage actor Bela Lugosi starred in the smash-hit theater production and was signed to make the movie. He quickly became the definitive screen vampire, and Dracula was his most famous role. Universal's next picture was the successful movie Frankenstein.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Internet Day, marking the first connection on what would become the Internet between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Center in California on October 29, 1969.

Today is National Oatmeal Day

Standard time resumes tomorrow morning at 2:00. Most folks will set their clocks back one hour at bedtime tonight

1682 William Penn lands in what will become Pennsylvania

1815: Songwriter Daniel Emmett was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio. During the U.S. Civil War, he wrote Dixie

1929 "Black Tuesday," Stock Market crashes triggers Great Depression

1942 Alaska highway completed

1945: The first ballpoint pens went of sale at Gimbels department stores for $12.95 - 57 years after it was patented

1956: "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" debuted on NBC-TV

1997: Comedian Bob Hope, who had entertained American troops overseas for decades, was made an honorary U.S. veteran at age 94. The congressional resolution bestowing the title was the first of its kind

TODAY'S SMILE

Fun pumpkin facts

Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A

Pumpkin flowers are edible

The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake

In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling

The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds

Pumpkins are 90 percent water

Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites

Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and medicine

 

Why do jack-o-lanterns have stupid smiles on their faces?

You'd have a stupid smile, too, if you had just had all your brains scooped out

 

Make Halloween a fun, safe and happy time for your kids and they'll carry on the tradition that you taught them to their own families some day

 Here are some links with lots of Halloween stuff – family oriented

 http://www.hersheys.com/trickortreats/home.asp

http://www.benjerry.com/fun_stuff/holidays/halloween/

http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/jack/jackboard.html

 

AND FROM THE NEWS…

Exxon-Mobil's 3rd quarter profit ballooned 75 percent to $9.9 billion. Of course, the company is so ashamed of amassing such outrageous profits, they'll be giving gasoline away free any century now. Just be patient....

TODAY'S WORD

caries

Pronunciation: /KAR-eez/ n :

dental decay; cavities

How many caries do you have this month

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, you people in whose heart is My law. Do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their insults

Isaiah 51:7

Others may hurt us,

for none of us is perfect.

But when we hold resentment in our heart,

we leave no room for God's love

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

When horses sweat in the stable, it's a sign of rain

53 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Final warning !!

Turn your clocks back 1 hour when you go to bed tonight !

Sun rise: 7:55 AM, set: 6:26 PM

57 shopping days until Christmas

 

Delight yourself in the Lord and

He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 28TH , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Our eyes are placed in front because it is more important to look ahead than look back

 Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Look at the world with a vision magnified by the power of faith deep within you

TODAY'S QUOTE

We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe. We are stronger and more resourceful than we know, and we can endure more that we think we can

David Blaine

HAPPY ‘FINALLY’ FRIDAY !

Thank the good Lord the weekend is almost here. I’ve got lots to do here at home this weekend and will enjoy seeing the sunshine that’s suppose to be abundant !

I got an email from DDIL#2 asking me to join her network of friends yesterday and I think that the link I went to probably sent out the same to all in my address book. So if you got the ‘Hi5’ mailing – just ignore it…I only joined because of DDIL #2. I didn’t realize it was including my whole address book. Sorry about that.

The critters and I are staying in and keeping warm. It’s hard to believe that less than a month ago the a/c was on. There’s just been no happy medium here. We’ve either been hot or cold.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the way !

 TODAY IS...GHOST BUSTERS DAY

 What is the most popular Halloween costume every year? A ghost, of course. And the most famous ghost is Casper. "Casper the Friendly Ghost" was created by Joe Oriolo and Sy Reit in the early 1940s. He went on tostar in cartoons, comic books and tv shows. Worldwide, he is the most recognized character after Micky Mouse. And everyone knows the tune...

Casper, the friendly ghost,

The friendliest ghost you know

 TODAY'S TRIVIA

1793: Eli Whitney applied for a patent for his cotton gin

1886: The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland 1

950: Jack Benny took his well-known radio show [on radio for 20 years] to television without missing a beat. The show premiered in black and white and lasted for 27 years into the age of color TV 1

992: Disney released "Beauty and the Beast" on video and sold seven million the first week. By December it was the best selling video of all time

TODAY'S SMILE

When my daughter was about five years old, she always liked to try new things. One morning she attempted to pour herself a glass of milk from a nearly full gallon jug. I was standing nearby knowing that there was going to be a bit of a mess, but wanted her to try anyway.

 Well, sure enough, milk splashed out and over the table. Wanting to be patient and encouraging, I said, "That's OK, honey. The important thing is that no milk got on the carpet!"

Her answer, as she peered over the edge of her glass was, "No, the IMPORTANT thing is I got some in the glass."

Sometimes we miss the REALLY important things, and a child's perspective can bring us back to reality

 TODAY'S WORD

confidant • \KAHN-fuh-dahnt

noun : one to whom secrets are entrusted; especially : intimate

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Hear and understand. Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man

Matthew 15:10b-11

 Jesus taught that what we eat goes into the stomach and is eliminated. But the words we speak, come from the heart and can cause much trouble. When Christ guides our life and our tongue, we enjoy new-found peace

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit

54 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

 I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 27TH , 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Such as I am, I am a precious gift

Zora Neale Hurston

 TODAY'S ACTION

Allow yourself to make mistakes

TODAY'S QUOTE

Love is a medicine for the sickness of the world; a prescription often given, too rarely taken

 Anonymous

HAPPY ‘THANKFULLY’ THURSDAY !

I'm thankful this week for the fact that my Sunshine Babes came through the Hurrican safe and sound and for my good friends 'the dulcimer buddies' and for the fact that we have only One more day of this work week ! 

Dinner last night was at the Cracker Barrel.  I had Cheddar Brocolli Chicken which was delicious.  We had fun looking through their country store too !   I was good and didn't buy anything - but I could have !!!

Have a great day all !  Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...WICKED WITCH DAY

Witches and Halloween just go together, but who is the most famous witch of all time? Here's a hint... She said, "I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog, too!".

Yes, it's the Wicked Witch of the West from the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Nobody wants to dress up like Glenda the Good Witch. Halloween requires that black pointed hat and a good cackle

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Navy Day, observed since 1922 on the birthdate of TheodoreRoosevelt

1938: Du Pont announced a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon

1947: You Bet Your Life," starring Groucho Marx, premiered on ABC Radio. It later became a television show on NBC. George Fenneman was Groucho's eternal straight man. Fenneman stayed with Marx during the program's run on radio (1947 - 1959) and TV 1950 – 1961

1948 1st tape recorder sold

1954: Walt Disney's first television program, titled "Disneyland" after his yet-to-be completed theme park, premiered on ABC..

1961 "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV

1976 "Laverne & Shirley" spin-off from "Happy Days" premieres on ABC TV

TODAY'S SMILE

Halloween teaches children a very important lesson: It's okay to take candy from strangers as long as you give your parents half

Important things to remember on Halloween:

 Never eat any bite-size treat that has six legs

Never snicker at a witch idling her broom at a stop light

Never chew out a ghost for tearing the label off his sheet

Make sure your child's costume is flame-retardant in case it's cold and he decides to sit on a jack-o-lantern

You won't get as many treats if you go out in some neighborhoods as Osama bin Laden

No matter how tempting it is, never offer to smell a child's feet

Our neighborhood grapevine works fast on Halloween. Every kid on the block knows within minutes which house is handing out the best candy

And finally…

Did you ever wonder what happened to those kids that would steal your Halloween candy? They're now in Billing at the gas company

 

Life would be so much easier if everyone read the manual

 

TODAY'S WORD

do·lor·ous adjective

Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain

TODAY'S REFLECTION

It is truly wonderful when relatives live together in peace

 Psalm 133:1

Living can be so pleasant when the family is happy together. Many a wedding, funeral or family reunion is spoiled because of family friction. When you can be a peacemaker, you bring joy to others and honor to God. In order to do this, you need to feel God's peace within your own heart. Then God will enable you to bring that peace to others

 Four steps in a marriage:

1) Honeymoon - "Anything you say."

 2) Accommodation - "If you want to..."

3) Assessment - "I wonder about that."

4) Commitment - "You and I together." (Sacrifice; Unity; Struggle)

If the relationship can get through step three and on to step four, it will last

T. S. Ward

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Much fog in autumn, much snow in winter

55 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

 Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 26TH , 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

There is time for everything

Thomas Edison

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Whenever disappointment or anxiety come, repeat:

I am not alone

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

We are all designed for a specific purpose; we all have something for which each of us, and each of us alone, is responsible

Naomi Stephan

 HAPPY WEDNESDAY !

 OVER THE HUMP DAY !

Brrr it’s been chilly and wet here…low 40’s/high 30’s again last night and windy!

This evening our community college has a display of our local churches’ artifacts and my dulcimer buddies and I are going to go take a look and then go out to eat.

Isn’t it funny how our local history and our national history is founded in religious beliefs, but a few unbelievers are making so much trouble about religion ???

I’ll let you know tomorrow what we had good for dinner !

 Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

 

TODAY IS...JACK-0-LANTERN DAY!

The Jack-o-lantern custom comes from Irish folklore. The story tells of a man named Jack who carried an ember in a hollowed out turnip to light hisway. So, early Jack-o-lanterns were all made out of turnips. When the Irish came to America, they found that pumpkins were far more plentiful than turnips - and easier to carve. Before flashlights were invented, carved pumpkins with candles inside became part of the Halloween tradition

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Mission of Charity Day - In 1950, Mother Teresa founded the first Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India. There are now more than 450 such missions around the world. Mother Teresa's book, "A Simple Path'" was published on this day in 1995

1774 1st Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia

1941 US savings bonds go on sale

1958 PanAm flies the 1st transatlantic jet trip-NY to Paris

1954: Chevrolet introduces the V-8 engine 1

970 "Doonesbury" comic strip debuts in 28 newspapers

 

TODAY'S SMILE

 A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."

The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up.

The minister smiled and said, Mark has only 16 chapters.

I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying

 

Smile! It increases your face value

 

TODAY'S WORD

sa·lu·bri·ous adjective

Conducive or favorable to health or well-being

 

TODAY'S REFLECTION

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard

Romans 10:14

 An article in the New York Times recently stated that there were more than 5,000 different languages and dialects in the world. Can you imagine trying to translate the Bible into that many languages

Through the years there have been thousands of missionaries who have traveled over the world, reaching out to those who have never heard the Good News We may never be called on for such sacrifice, but each of us can be a missionary, wherever we are

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

To get rid of warts, give them names and think good thoughts about them

56 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and

He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

 Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR TUESDAY , OCTOBER 25, 20O5

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 25TH , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

When we cling to pain we end up punishing ourselves

L. Buscaglia

TODAY'S ACTION

Boost someone’s spirit, and you will raise yours as well

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

HAPPY TUESDAY !

It’s supposed to be another dark and wet one here ! I heard from our ‘Sunshine’ babes yesterday around 11:00 am and the eye of the hurricane had just gone over and they had been out to look at the damage…some roof tiles missing and a broken water line to their irrigation system from falling debris. Hopefully the backside of the hurricane didn’t do any more damage than that.

Thank the good Lord for keeping them safe.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the way !

 

TODAY IS...TRICK OR TREAT DAY

 Trick or-Treating started in 9th century European with a custom called "souling". On November 2, All Souls Day, people would walk from village to village begging for "soul cakes". These were square pieces of bread with currants. And for every soul cake the beggars got, they said a prayer for the dead relatives of the donors. Today, Trick or Treating is just for fun. And most children say their favorite Trick or Treat candy is either chocolate or gum

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Greasy Foods Day

Today is Minnie Pearl Day and Picasso Day, marking the comedian's birth in 1912 and the painter's in 1881

1764 John Adams marries Abigail Smith – Their marriage lasts 54 years

1870 Postcards 1st used in US

1924 1st appearance of Little Orphan Annie comic strip

1960: The first electronic wristwatch, the Bulova Accutron, went on sale in New York City

1971 Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World

1982: The sitcom "Newhart" debuted on TV. Comedian Bob Newhart played Dick Loudon, an author of how-to books and owner of the Stratford Inn. The series also starred Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffey, and Peter Scolari

TODAY'S SMILE

 Two men were walking home after a Halloween party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery they were startled by a tap-tap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. Trembling with fear, they found an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones. "Holy cow, Mister," one of them said after catching his breath, "You scared us half to death -- we thought you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?" "Those fools!" the old man grumbled.

They misspelled my name

 

TODAY'S WORD

pro·pi·tious adjective

1. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious. See Synonym favorable. 2. Kindly; gracious

TODAY'S REFLECTION

 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also

1 Corinthians 16:18

We all crave human companionship and sympathy. Here Paul recognizes—and asks that the church fellowship recognize—his friends who visited and encouraged him, and restored his faith in the church members, as well. We need to be with our like-minded Christian friends who are truly interested in our welfare and who understand the battles of mind and heart. Perhaps there is another message here: our faithful ministers need encouragement and the support of the church members, as well. They are human, too, and they need to know that their love and work is not in vain.

From Daily Miscellany

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

 To make furniture polish, mix one part lemon juice and two parts olive oil

57 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

 Ma

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FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2OO5

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 24TH , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Hold everything you own with an open hand

Terri Green

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Dear Lord, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance

TODAY'S QUOTE

 Now it is faith to believe that which you do not yet see; and the reward of faith is to see that which you believe.

St. Augustine

HAPPY MONDAY !

Sipping coffee this morning and trying real hard to wake up ! Back to work again ! My old body says it wants some daylight to wake up to!

It looks like an almost ordinary week ahead:

Monday – work

Tuesday – work

Wednesday – work and then out to visit a display at our Community College with my dulcimer buddies and then out to dinner.

Thursday – work

Friday – work

We’ll be lucky to see a 50 degree day here this week-rain all week until Saturday says the weather man ! We’ll just hope it’s only rain.

I’ll be keeping all those in Florida in my prayers today . May our dear Lord calm the storm, protect you all and keep you safe.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

I have so much to be thankful for,

God's gifts from Heaven above:

Yet most of all I thank

You For a life that's been filled with love

 

TODAY IS...BLACK CAT DAY

Cats of all colors were domesticated as pets around 3000 B.C. in Egypt. They were well loved and protected by law from mistreatment. But let's jump to Europe during the Middle Ages. Many old women fed stray cats in the streets. When superstitious people called these old women "hags" or "witches", they thought the cats (especially black cats) were their witchy companions. That's the only reason black cats were ever considered unlucky.

Silly superstition

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is noted as United Nations Day to mark the anniversary of the United Nations charter, which went into effect on October 24, 1945

1861: The first telegram was transmitted across the United States from California Chief Justice Stephen Field to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C

1939: Benny Goodman records Let's Dance

1995: The Cleveland Indians got their first victory in the World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in game three

TODAY'S SMILE

Families are like fudge .. Mostly sweet with a few nuts

 

An old man limped into the doctor's office and said, "Doctor, my knee hurts so bad, I can hardly walk!"

The doctor slowly eyed him from head to toe, paused and then said, "Sir, how old are you?" "I'm 98," the man announced proudly.

The doctor just sighed, and looked at him again. Finally he said, "Sir, I'm sorry. I mean, just look at you. You are almost one hundred years old, and you're complaining thatyour knee hurts? Well, what did you expect?"

The old man said, Well, my other knee is 98 years old too, and it doesn't hurt

 

You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you're down there

 

TODAY'S WORD

trench·ant adjective

1. Keen; incisive: a trenchant comment.

2. Forceful, effective, and vigorous: a trenchant argument. Synonym incisive. 3. Caustic; cutting: trenchant criticism. 4. Distinct; clear-cut

TODAY'S REFLECTION

...being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ...

Philippians 1:6

When we don't obtain success, we feel that God isn’t answering our prayers.

 Our scripture today reminds us of God's true goal for our life -- God is working on us rather than worldly goals God's purpose in our lives is a process, not an achievement.

Surely it is wise for us to set goals, for unless one sets a destination, one goes nowhere. It is not a tragedy if we don't reach our goal, for this is just an experience that builds our character.

The important thing is the knowledge that God loves us and will guide us through the storms (Hurricanes included)

Give me the faith,

Lord, to know that your goal

for me is greater than any goal I may have

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

A warm October means a cold February

58 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

 Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 23RD , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

God wants to give you great things, but even He cannot give you any greater blessing than you can believe in

TODAY'S ACTION

Go to church and let your subconscious work on your problems as you attune to the mood of worship. Creative spiritual thinking has amazing power to give "right" answers

TODAY'S QUOTE

All who would win joy must share it, happiness was born a twin

HAPPY ‘SUDDENLY’ SUNDAY !

As usual I’m off to church this morning and home again to get ready for the new week. Refreshed, renewed and rested … and I have found some wonderful helpers to get me started on the right track to enjoying work too . So far I’ve gotten the gifts of creativity, time, kindness and hope . This week I’ll be keeping my eyes and ears open to see if there are any more tips out there.

 I’ll be praying for all those in peril from Hurricane Wilma today and for all our guys and gals in the military helping to defend our country. Of course all of you are always in my prayers too.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

Day by day, dear Lord,

of thee three things I pray:

to see thee more clearly,

 love thee more dearly,

follow thee more nearly,

day by day.

Richard of Chichester

 

TODAY IS...CANDY CORN DAY!

Candy Corn has been made since the 1880s and is one of the most popular holiday candies in history. Over 20 million pounds of candy corn is sold at Halloween. This is about 5 1/2 billion pieces - enough to circle the moon twice with plenty left over. And each piece only has 3.57 calories. EAT UP

 Halloween Crisp Candy Corn Treats

Ingredients:

 1/2 C Butter

10 C Crispy rice cereal

9 C Miniature marshmallows

2 C Mixture of candy corn and Indian candy corn

3/4 C Miniature chocolate chips

Candy pumpkins

Orange food coloring

Instructions: 1. Melt butter and marshmallows; stir until smooth. 2. In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, candy corn and miniature chips together. 3. Add orange food coloring to marshmallow mixture, or squirt over cereal in bowl. 4. Add marshmallow mixture to cereal mixture; stir quickly to combine. 5. Spread on a large buttered jelly roll pan; press with buttered hands. 6. While warm, press on candy pumpkins spaced 1 to 1/2-2 inches apart. 7. Refrigerate and cut into squares.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Saint John of Capistrano Feast Day In 1456, Saint John of Capistrano (patron of military chaplains ) died of the plague. Every year on this day the swallows leave the San Juan Capistrano mission in California

Stay Up Late Day - Johnny Carson was born on this day in 1925. To celebrate his birthday, you have permission to stay up late

 1707: The British Parliament met for the first time

1915: 25,000 women marched in New York City, demanding the right to vote

1941: Walt Disney released the movie Dumbo, about a young elephant with huge ears. Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, was a circus performer. His only friend, a mouse, and some crows helped him learn to fly.

TODAY'S SMILE

Q: What do you call a monster who eats your cookies?

A: The Cookie Monster!

 

Q: Why wouldn't the skeleton dance?

A: He didn't have the guts!

 

(some days good jokes are just hard to find…)

 

TODAY'S WORD

feck·less adjective

. 1. Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.

 2. Careless and irresponsible

 TODAY'S REFLECTION

You who love the Lord, hate evil

Psalm 97:10

Be careful with hatred. . . . Hatred is a passion requiring one hundred times the energy of love. Keep it for a cause, not an individual. Keep it for intolerance, injustice, stupidity. For hatred is the strength of the sensitive. Its power and its greatness depend on the selflessness of its use,

Olive Moore, the 19th-century English writer

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Tossing out bread crumbs is inviting the ancient curse of famine

59 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

 Sun rise: 7:48 AM, set: 6:34 PM (today)

 Sun rise: 7:49 AM, set: 6:32 PM (tomorrow

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

 I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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For SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22,2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 22ND , 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

I have found that if you love life, life will love you back

Arthur Rubinstein

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Free yourself of yesterday's worries

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

 Bright eyes indicate curiosity, and black eyes indicate too much curiosity.

Anonymous

 

HAPPY ‘SUPER’ SATURDAY !

House Blessing Day ! My house is in bad need of a blessing – it’s been ignored for a couple of weeks now.

Please remember to keep all those in peril from hurricane Wilma in your prayers this weekend. I’m praying it slows down and dissipates.

The hurricane season doesn’t end til November 30th and I’m sure everyone has had enough of them already!

It looks like a wet weekend here, good weather for staying in and getting things done.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

 

TODAY IS...EAT A PRETZEL DAY !

The origin of the Pretzel can be traced to about 610 A.D. in one of the monasteries of Southern France or Northern Italy. An imaginative monk wanted to use the dough left over after baking bread, so he made strips and formed them to represent children's arms folded in prayer. He called each one a "Pretiola" - the Latin word for little reward. Today over 300 million pounds of Pretzels and Pretzel Products are produced every year.

Here’s a link to lots of pretzel recipes

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/mainstreet/pretzels/

 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

 1836: Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas

1907: Ringling Brothers buys Barnum & Bailey

1938: 1st Xerox copy made

1962: President Kennedy announced an air and naval blockade of Cuba, following the discovery of Soviet missile bases on the island.

1981: The United States of America national debt tops $1 trillion

TODAY'S SMILE

 A two and a half year old walked into the bathroom while her mother was putting on make-up. "I'm going to look just like you mommy!" she announced. "Maybe, when you grow up," her mother told her.

No mommy, tomorrow. I just put on that 'Oil of Old Lady' you always use

One more…

 After years of using the same perfumes, I decided to try something different and settled on a light, citrusy fragrance.

 The next day I was surprised when it was my little boy, not my husband, who first noticed the change.

 As he put his arms around me, he declared, Wow, Mom, you smell just like Froot Loops

 

 TODAY'S WORD

provenience \pruh-VEE-nee-unss

 noun : origin, source

Its exact provenience is shrouded in mystery, but some people think the Hope diamond was cut from a gem stolen from the French crown jewels in 1792

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Jesus Wept!

 John 11:35

Trivia fans will recognize the above verse as the shortest verse in the Bible. These two little words tell us so very much about our Savior. We see Jesus in a moment of deep emotions. Jesus did not consider it unmanly to express his true feelings. This is a time when a close friend of his had died.

Jesus felt true grief. He did not "keep a stiff upper lip." Jesus openly wept. He cried real tears in the presence of others. Jesus was capable of sadness. He expressed true grief. Sorrow and grief are then an expected part of life. It is not unchristian, or un-spiritual to cry. It is alright to feel sadness and grief, especially at the loss of someone we love.

A Christian does not have to cover up inward pain and grief with a sunny smile. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 says, "There is a right time for everything ... A time to cry; A time to laugh; A time to grieve; A time to laugh." Jesus recognized a time to weep. He is our example. We need not feel embarrassed to let the tears flow.

From Daily Miscellaney

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

 Onion skins very thin, mild winter coming in

60 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

 Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

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