FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JUNE 1ST , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Such as we are made of, such we be.

William Shakespeare

TODAY’S ACTION

Pursue more than just pleasure

TODAY’S QUOTE

Quotations help us remember the simple yet profound truths that give life perspective and meaning. When it comes to life's most important lessons, we can all use gentle reminders.

Chriswell Freeman

HAPPY THURSDAY!

And Happy New Month of June!

Yesterday was supposed to be our last day of hot temps and high humidity for a least a week. A cool front came though bringing some storms along with it. Today it’ll cool down in the mid 70’s and I’m very thankful for that !

DD is supposed to come by this evening and get some plants from my overgrown day lilys , Black eyed Susans and hosta plants to take to the campsite to plant there. They’ve outgrown their space in my flower beds and need to be thinned out.

They’ll be going camping again, but I’ll be staying home this weekend.

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

TODAY IS…FLIP A COIN DAY

Heads or Tails? It was Julius Caesar who started the practice of flipping a coin to make decisions. His own head was on one side of every Roman coin, so "heads" determined the winner in each flip. People thought "heads" meant that Caesar agreed with the decision. The coin flip was used in serious litigation involving property, marriage and even criminal guilt. Just think how many lawyers would be out of a job if we went back to this method today!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, Children's Awareness Month, Dairy Month, No-Dairy Month, Fireworks Safety Month, International Men's Month, Turkey Lovers' Month, National Accordion Awareness Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month, Potty Training Awareness Month, National Rose Month, and National Soul Food Month

Superman's Birthday - The first issue of this comic appeared this day in 1938

1935: The Ingersoll-Waterbury Company reported its two-year association with Walt Disney had produced 2.5 million Mickey Mouse watches

1954: In the "Peanuts" comic strip, Linus' security blanket debuted

1980: Cable News Network made its debut.

TODAY’S SMILE

While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign...

"Energy efficient vehicle. Runs on oats and grass.

Caution: Do not step on exhaust

TODAY’S WORD

Quiescent

Pronunciation: /kwy-ES-unt/

adj : quiet, still, or at rest; inactive

The quiescent volcano finally erupted after five years

TODAY’S REFLECTION

My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble; when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Proverbs 3: 21-24

When we use sound judgment, we take time to consider our words and actions, thus avoiding the mistakes that cause negative emotions.

If we are discerning, we are able to distinguish between wisdom and foolishness. We can withstand hurtful actions of others.

Then we are able to go to bed with a clear conscience and a happy heart.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Grass stains may be removed by dipping them in molasses and then washing out with clear water

20 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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 , MAY 31, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 31ST, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.

Rudyard Kipling

TODAY’S ACTION

Reflect upon a past kindness and the strength it afforded both the giver and the receiver.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I — not events — have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.

Groucho Marx

 HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

It is still very hot and humid here. No, I didn’t turn the ac on either. Yes, I am sweltering.

I was up later than I should have been due to a meeting for church. I guess they think 9:00 is a good time to end….not me that’s when I head for bed usually.

Today will be a busy one because of payroll at work. Hope my brain works !

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

TODAY IS…PATIO GRILL DAY

Whoever discovered fire, probably had the first cookout. No matter when that was, there were definitely many centuries when meals were cooked over an open fire. Maybe doing this today puts us close to nature and reminds us of our caveman ancestors. Or maybe we just do it because food cooked out on the grill tastes so good.

TURKEY SAUSAGE KABOBS

12 (6-inch) skewers

1/2 red onion

1/2 green pepper

 1/2 red pepper

1/2 yellow pepper

 1 lb. smoked turkey sausage

3 ears corn on the cob

 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

1. Cut the onion into 12 small wedges. Cut the peppers and sausage into 12 pieces each. Cook the corn on the cob, then cut each ear into 4 pieces. You now have 12 pieces of each ingredient. 2. Take a skewer and stack the ingredients in this order: onion, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, sausage and corn. Repeat with the rest of the skewers to make the kabobs. 3. Lay the kabobs in a cake pan or any convenient container. Brush each one with Italian dressing, then pour the remainder over the top. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. 4. Broil or grill 6" from heat for 8-10 minutes (or until heated through). Baste with the Italian dressing and turn frequently

ALL AMERICAN JELLO DESSERT

2 - 4 oz. packages Berry Blue Jello

2 - 4 oz packages red raspberry Jello

1 - 9 oz. container Cool Whip

1 - 3 oz. package cream cheese - softened

1 cup miniature marshmellows

A glass bowl that holds 8 cups.

1. In a sauce pan bring 2 CUPS of water to boil. Slowly add the Berry Blue Jello and then gently stir in 1 CUP of COLD water. Carefully pour into the glass bowl and refrigerate until this first layer is completely set. 2. Beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Gently fold the Cool Whip until it is mixed with the cream cheese. Stir in the mini marshmellows. Carefully spoon this mixture in mounds over the blue layer of Jello and then spread carefully to the sides. Wipe the edge of the bowl of any excess Cool Whip mixture. Put the Jello back into the refrigerator at least one hour until the white layer is set. 3. In a sauce pan bring 2 CUPS of water to boil. Slowly add the red raspberry Jello and then stir in I CUP of COLD water. Set the pot aside for about 20 minutes until the Jello starts to cool. Using a ladle SLOWLY pour the raspberry Jello over the white layer. Carefully return the dessert to the refrigerator until the red layer is set. Keep chilled until ready to serve!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1790 US copyright law enacted

1870 - As we get ready for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer (a great Nat King Cole tune...) we also add ‘sticky’. Edward J. de Smedt of New York City patented the stuff that sticks to car tires and shoes when it gets sticky under the hot sun beginning at this time of year. Mr. DeSemdt came up with the idea of the asphalt pavement

1884: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan, patented "flaked cereal."

TODAY’S SMILE

What The Bible Means!

A father was approached by his small son, who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' the Bible?"

The son replied, "I do know!"

"Okay," said his father.

"So, Son, what does the Bible mean?" "That's easy, Daddy.

It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.'"

TODAY’S WORD

mettlesome • \MET-ul-sum\ adjective :

full of vigor and stamina : spirited

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? -- If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

Luke 11: 11 & 13

The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. After giving them a prayer called by some "The Lord's Prayer" or the "Our Father" (Luke 11:2-4). He told them to pray boldly, and then said what is today's scripture. Let’s consider what else the Bible teaches about prayer

Be thankful when you pray. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6).

Pray often. "Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus” I Thessalonians 5:17).

Pray for others. "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16).

Learn to forgive. "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins" (Mark 11:25

God gives you the Holy Spirit to guide you and he will give you the right answers for your life.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Two things to prolong your life: a quiet heart and a loving spouse

21 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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, MAY 30TH,2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 30TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Motivation is like nutrition. It must be taken daily and in healthy doses to keep it going

TODAY’S ACTION

Turn to God in an attitude of faith, and empty the mind and heart to Him

TODAY’S QUOTE

The comfortable and comforting people are those who look upon the bright side of life; gathering its roses and sunshine and making the most that happens seem the best.

Dorothy Dix

HAPPY TUESDAY!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DN (nephew)#3

May the dear Lord Bless you today and always !

Back to work once again.

The good Lord gave me a nice long weekend but now I’ve got to return to reality.! It was so hot yesterday that all I wanted to wear was shorts and a light top, I suppose I should wear more than that to work, but I don’t really have to…they really don’t care what anyone wears. Very few people come in our office and most of the time I’m the only one there.

The front porch is cleaned off and I got to sit a little while in my porch swing, but then I went back in the house where it was cooler. The sudden rise in temps to the 90’s is hard to take.

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

TODAY IS…BIKINI DAY

In 1946, Paris designer Louis Reard was ready to introduce a skimpy, two-piece swimsuit that didn't have a name. At the same time, the US began peacetime nuclear bomb testing on a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean known as the Bikini Atoll. Wanting media attention for his new design, Reard decided to use the same name. Four days after the first bomb was dropped, the first model walked down the runway wearing a bikini.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1848 -W.G. Young of Baltimore, MD patented the ice-cream freezer -- just in time for spring and summer treats!

1868 - Memorial Day was observed for the first time in the United States -- at the request of General John A. Logan, the national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was first called Decoration Day because the General had seen women decorating graves of Civil War heroes

1911: Indianapolis hosted its first long-distance auto race; Ray Harroun was the winner at an average speed of 74.59 miles an hour

1922: The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington DC, by Chief Justice William Howard Taft

The Doric columns on the exterior and Ionic columns on the interior, was designed by architect Henry Bacon. Marble was brought from Colorado and Tennessee, and limestone from Indiana to complete the stately memorial to one of the United States’ most revered presidents. Bronze ceiling beams picture murals and ornamentation created by Jules Guerin. An engraved stone tablet in the south chamber bears Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address; his second inaugural speech, also engraved on a stone tablet, is in the north chamber

1922: "Smilin" Ed McConnell and his banjo debuted on radio. He would make Froggie the Gremlin and His Magic Twanger famous among America’s children

1981: The compact disc was first introduced.

TODAY’S SMILE

A rabbi and a soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker said, “what good is religion? Look at all the trouble and misery of the world! Still there, even after years thousands of years–of teaching about goodness and truth and peace. Still there, after all the prayers and sermons and teachings. If religion is good and true, why should this be?” The rabbi said nothing.

They continued walking until he noticed a child playing in the gutter. Then the rabbi said, “Look at that child. You say that soap makes people clean, but see the dirt on that youngster. Of what good is soap? With all the soap in the world, over all these years, the child is still filthy. I wonder how effective soap is, after all!”

The soap maker protested. “But, Rabbi, soap cannot do any good unless it is used!”

 “Exactly!” replied the rabbi.

TODAY’S WORD

 e·thos noun.

The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually! Remember the wonderful works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.

Psalm 105:4, 5

Each time you pick a daffodil

Or gather violets on some hill

Or touch a leaf or see a tree,

It's all God whispering,

"This is Me."

Helen Steiner Rice

Today enjoy God's handiwork, His fingerprints, and loving touches which abound in nature.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

If you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people.

Virginia Woolf

 22 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

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, MAY 29TH, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 29TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

TODAY’S ACTION

Live with hope in your heart

TODAY’S QUOTE

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

HAPPY MONDAY!

AND HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY !

On May 29th, 2006, pause at 3:00pm local time for a minute of respectful silence for those who have died in the service of our nation. During that minute, television and radio stations throughoutAmerica will air simultaneously a 60-second spot which includes "Taps". Turn on your radio or television to join your fellow Americans in putting Memorial back in Memorial Day Show your support for our fallen brothers and sisters. Fly your flag!

Taps

Day is done

Gone the sun

From the Lakes

From the hills

From the sky.

All is well,

Safely rest.

God is nigh.

Fading light

 Dims the sight

And a star

Gems the sky,

Gleaming bright

From afar,

Drawing nigh,

Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,

For our days,

Neath the sun,

Neath the stars,

Neath the sky,

As we go,

This we know,

God is nigh.

 

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord! And let perpetual light shine upon them! May they rest in peace! Amen. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Amen

I have posted pictures on my journal page of yesterday’s CAMP visit.

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

 TODAY’S LINK

 A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE http://www.forest.ws/WeSupportU.htm

TODAY IS…PAPER CLIP DAY

Fastening papers together started in the 13th century when a short length of ribbon was placed through parallel cuts in the upper left handcorner of pages. It was almost 600 years later before anybody improved on this ribbon fastener. In 1899, Johan Vaaler, an inventor in Norway, patented the paper clip - and it's been used in more ways than you think. During the five-year Nazi occupation of World War II, Norwegians weren't allowed to wear buttons imprinted with the king's initials. Loyal Norwegians wore paper clips to symbolized solidarity and oppose the occupation

RECIPE FOR TODAY

S’MORES SQUARES

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 cup milk-chocolate chips

4 large graham crackers, crushed

Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter and chocolate over low heat, remove from heat, and stir in sugar. Set aside to cool. Add eggs and vanilla to cooled mixture; stir in flour and salt. Spread batter in a greased 8-inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes, sprinkle with topping, and bake for another 5 minutes.

Makes 16 squares.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Entertain the Troops Day - Celebrate the birthday of Bob Hope by taking a few military people out to lunch or dinner. Bob (Leslie Townes) was born in England on this day in 1903

Thank you for the memories, Mr. Hope, and for giving others hope

Today in the U.S. is Memorial Day. Presidential proclamations each year since 1948 also have designated the day Pray for Peace Memorial Day, a day of prayer for permanent peace. Flags fly at half staff until noon

Today is Presidential Flag Day. The official flag of the President of the U.S. was adopted on this date in 1916.

1856: During a speech in Bloomington, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time

1917: The 35th U.S. president, John F. Kennedy, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts -- married to Jaqueline Bouvier [two sons, one daughter]; nickname: JFK, Jack; youngest, first Roman Catholic, first to win Purple Heart, first to serve in U.S. Navy, first to win Pulitzer Prize [book: Profiles in Courage], fourth U.S. President to be assassinated, secondnd buried at Arlington National Cemetery

1919: Charles Strite patented the pop-up toaster

1943: Norman Rockwell's portrait of "Rosie the Riveter" appeared on the cover of "The Saturday Evening Post 1

942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. A little out of season, perhaps, but White Christmas, the Irving Berlin classic, was recorded by Bing Crosby for Decca Records. The song was written for the film Holiday Inn

1978 - The 13-cent postage stamp became the 15-cent postage stamp when new U.S. rates to mail letters went into effect

TODAY’S SMILE

An old man witnesses a burglary and appears in court. The defense lawyer asks him, "Did you see my client commit this burglary?"

"Yes," the man says. "I saw him plainly take the goods." Thelawyer adds, "This happened at night. Are you sure you saw my client commit this crime?"

"Yes, I saw him do it," the man says. The lawyer says, "You are 80 years old and your eyesight probably is bad. Just how far can you see at night?"

The man says, "I can see the moon. How far is that?

TODAY’S WORD

cavalier \kav-uh-LEER adjective

1 : debonair 2 : marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:7

On Memorial Day in the United States, thousands of people visit cemeteries and monuments to remember and honor their loved ones. They ponder a name carved in stone and recall the person for whom it stands

This kind of reflection on the lives of those who have gone before us can encourage us to evaluate the way we are living today

By our attitudes and actions, we are creating the memories that will be associated with our names in life and in death The memory of a faithful life speaks more eloquently than words.

 From Our Daily Bread

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Bring hardened paintbrushes back to life by dipping them in boiling lemon juice

23 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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, MAY 28, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 28TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Always you can go higher, for within yourself you are greater than you think

TODAY’S QUOTE

 Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralf Emerson

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Day 3 of my 4 day weekend!

Today I head down to the ‘campsite’ to visit. I’m off to church first and then will leave from there. One of my dulcimer buddies will be going with me . It’ll be nice to have some company on the hour and a half drive to and from.

I’ll have lots of pictures to post tomorrow.

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

May God Bless You !!

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

TODAY IS…KITE FLYING DAY

It's hard to guess who flew the first kites. But, we can date kites as far back as 3000 years ago in China - they were made from bamboo and silk and were first used by the military. Over the centuries, kites have been reproduced around the world for many different reasons. They took on mystical and religious meaning in most of Asia and were used in scientific experiments in the US (remember Ben Franklin). Most of all, they have provided endless hours of outdoor fun.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Butterfly Day.

Today is National Hamburger Day

970 BC: Solomon was born in Israel. He purposely became Israel’s best educated, richest, wisest king. He had more fun, more women, and achieved more good than any king in history. But he decided it was all vain, and that man’s whole duty in life was to honor and obey God.

1954: President Dwight Eisenhower signed a law that added the words "under God" to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance

1982 The legendary train, Orient Express, made popular through Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery novel, Murder on the Orient Express, was reborn. The 26-hour train trip resumed across the European continent after a long respite

(It's always been my dream to travel on the Orient Express)

TODAY’S SMILE

A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE

Pythagorean theorem: 24 words

The Lord’s Prayer: 66 words

Archimedes’ Principle: 67 words

The 10 Commandments: 179 words

The Gettysburg Address: 286 words

The Declaration of Independence: 1,300 words

The US Government regulations on the sale of cabbage: 26,911 words

and a little story for you today....

God and the Spider

During the War, a US marine was separated from his unit. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades Alone in the hills, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction.

Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed

As he waited, he prayed, "Lord, if it be your will, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen." After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one.."

Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave. As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave.

Ha, he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor."

As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on.

Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while. "Lord, forgive me," prayed the young man. "I had forgotten that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall."

We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. As the great leader, Nehemiah, reminded the people of Israel when they faced the task of rebuilding Jerusalem,

In God we will have success!

Nehemiah 2:20

TODAY’S WORD

travesty  \TRAV-uh-stee\ noun

1 : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely incongruous in style, treatment, or subject matter 2 : a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation

"Travesty," can also be a verb meaning "to make a travesty of" or "to parody "

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused.

1 Timothy 4:4

Have you ever wondered why God made a particular creature, like mosquitos or snakes? I’ve often wondered about earthworms. Why did God form such creepy crawlers?

Actually, worms have an indispensable function to fulfill. In an average acre of ground there are countless earthworms continually breaking up the soil. Their silent and invisible activity is absolutely essential—no worms, no vegetation.

Not only in nature but also in our lives there are invisible forces at work. There is the silent and unseen work of prayer by those who are concerned about our well-being. There is the work of our own spiritual discipline, as we pray and meditate on God’s Word. And there is the vital work of the Holy Spirit, breaking up the clogged soil of our souls and producing in us the Christlike fruit of “love, joy, peace, longsuffering . .

God has ordained unseen influences that bear fruit. Whether it’s the lowly earthworm or the crown of God’s creation—the human race—there is so much more at work than meets the eye.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful,

The Lord God made them all.

 Alexander

From Our Daily Bread

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

If you see a spider at noon, it is bringing you good news

 24 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

 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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I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 27TH , 2006

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Giving is a necessity sometimes...more urgent, indeed, than having.

Margaret Lee Runbeck

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

Elvis Presley

HAPPY SATURDAY

Day 2 of my 4 day weekend !

This morning my sisters and I are supposed to go to the cemetery to put flowers on the graves of our family members there. There are not too many occasions that we all three get together these days so it’ll be good to do this with them.

The weather is warming up and will be sunny all day! Maybe I’ll even get to get outside to do a few things in the yard. This evening we’ll be visiting my Dad as usual.

It looks like a very busy day ahead

Three of my children and their families are camping together this weekend. Tomorrow I’ll be going to visit them.

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

TODAY IS…SUNSCREEN DAY

Sunscreens either block or absorb ultraviolet light. They are all labeled with a Sun Protection Factor. To understand SPF, just multiply. If you would normally befine in the sun for 10 minutes, you can apply a SPF-10 sunscreen and be fine for 100 minutes. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that we all use a SPF-15 or higher and apply it to all areas of the body that are exposed to the sun. Reapply the sunscreen every two hours, even on cloudy days.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Grape Popsicle Day

1837: Wild Bill Hickok was born. His real name was James Butler Hickok, but he had a huge nose and, as a child, other kids nicknamed him "Duck Bill." When he grew up, he changed it to Wild Bill

1933: Walt Disney's Academy Award-winning animated short "The Three Little Pigs" was first released

1937: The newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to the public

TODAY’S SMILE

Some first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different color hair than the other family members.

One child suggested that maybe he was adopted. A little girl named Jocelynn said, "I know all about adoptions because I was adopted." "What does it mean to be adopted?" asked another child.

"It means that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy." said Jocelynn

TODAY’S WORD

expiate \EK-spee-ayt\ verb transitive

1 : to extinguish the guilt incurred by

2 : to make amends for

TODAY’S REFLECTION

If someone strikes you on one cheek,

turn to him theother also

Luke 6:29

This command from our Lord and Savior is a very difficult one because it is normal to want to retaliate for wrongs that are done to us. We are too quick to think of ways to take revenge on the person who has hurt us deeply.

But God's ways are not the ways of the world If you truly try to love others, you will be forgiving rather than vengeful or confrontational.

Perhaps the best revenge we can have is living full, happy lives in spite of hurts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Set sage in May, and it will grow always

25 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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, MAY 26, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 25TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

One of the sanest, surest and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.

John Rutledge

TODAY’S ACTION

Realize that in order to discover your true potential, you must help others discover theirs

TODAY’S QUOTE

In every community there is work to be done.

In every nation, there are wounds to heal.

In every heart, there is the power to do it.

M Williamson

HAPPY FRIDAY

It’s a vacation day for me ! Yes, I’m home slowly waking up with that good cup of coffee right now. Yesterday was like a summer day. Sunny and warm to start, but by the time I got home the thunderstorms rolled in and we are supposed to have a chance of them most of today too! I really don’t mind that it is raining today, because I have lots to do inside.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday are supposed to be warm and sunny so there will be plenty of time to get out doors and do things then.

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

TODAY IS…CHERRY DESSERT DAY

Sweet cherries are mainly grown in the Pacific coast states and are either sold as fresh fruit or processed into maraschino cherries. Tart cherries (also called pie cherries), are best known as the key ingredient in desserts. Theymake excellent pies, jams, jellies, preserves and juice. About 75% of the tart cherries in the US are grown in Michigan

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

1/4 cup sugar

1 small container Cool Whip

1 (8oz. pkg) cream cheese

1 can cherry pie filling

9 inch graham cracker crust

Cream the sugar, cool whip and softened cream cheese together.

2. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the graham cracker crust.

3. Dump the can of pie filling over the top and chill.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Go Barefoot Around the House Day.

1805 Lewis & Clark 1st see Rocky Mountains

1927 Ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile

1959: The word "Frisbee" became a registered trademark of the Wham-O company. The name had come from New Haven, Connecticut's, Frisbie Pie Company, whose drivers played catch with tin plates. Yale students reportedly yelled, "Frisbie!" to warn the catchers the tin was sailing in their direction. Historians can't agree on whether the original tossed tins held pies or Frisbie sugar cookies.

TODAY’S SMILE

Do we have it good or what?? Years ago a Kentucky grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe for washing clothes. It appears below just as it was written, and despite the spelling, has a bit of philosophy. This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrap book (with spelling errors and all).

1. Bilt fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.

2. Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.

3. Shave one hole cake of lie soap in bilin water.

4. Sort things, make 3 piles. 1 pile white, 1 pile colored, 1 pile work britches and rags.

5. To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with bilin water.

6. Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and then bile. Rub colored don't bile, just rinch and starch.

7. Take things out of kettle with broomstick handle, then rinch, and starch.

8. Hang old rags on fence.

9. Spread tea towels on grass.

10. Pore rinch water in flower bed.

11. Scrub porch with hot soapy water.

12. Turn tubs upside down.

13. Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs. Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings.

* Paste this over your washer and dryer and next time when you think things are bleak, read it again and give thanks for your blessings.

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TODAY’S WORD

 creme de la creme (noun)

[KREM dah law KREM]

 1. something that's superlative; superior 2. the very best of a group:

To be an astronaut you must be the creme de la creme both physically and intellectually

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.

Proverbs 3:27

 When we take the time to show appreciation, we may not only change the lives of others, but also our own

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Wasps building nests in exposed places indicate a dry season

26 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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, MAY 25, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 25TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

No one has ever become poor by giving.

Anne Frank

TODAY’S ACTION

Sometimes the small acts we perform provide us with the greatest joys

TODAY’S QUOTE

You'll never have all the information you need to make a decision. If you did, it would be a foregone conclusion, not a decision.

D Mahoney

HAPPY THURSDAY

This is just like a FRIDAY ! The last day of this work week for me! I got most of my work done yesterday so today will just be finishing up a few little things and getting all the mail out.

On my way home this evening I plan on stopping by the cemetery to leave some flowers on DDH’s grave for Memorial Day. They always have flags for any of the veterans, but I like to take flowers too.

We are supposed to get a few showers today , but the weather will be warm so I’ll just be thankful for that.

Take good care all !

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

TODAY IS TAP DANCING DAY

Tap dancing combined the elements of African drumming and dancing with the techniques of European clog and step dancing. It was a melting pot of cultures that came together in the late 1800s. Taps were added to the heels and toes of shoes in 1925 to make the fast tapping easier to hear. The US Congress designated May 25th as National Tap Dancing Day in honor of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson's birthday.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Missing Children’s Day

National Strawberry Month - Enjoy some California strawberries this month.

National Tap Dance Day - Celebrates the birthday of Bill Bojangles Robinson. The 'King of Tap dancers' was born on this day in 1878

1927: Henry Ford stops producing the Model T car and begins production of the Model A

1969: The Hollies recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with Elton John at piano

1968: The Gateway Arch, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, was dedicated

1983: "The Return of the Jedi," the third installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" movie trilogy, opened nationwide

1986: An estimated 7-million people joined hands to form a line they called "Hands Across America" to raise money for the nation’s homeless and hungry

TODAY’S SMILE

Little Billy said his good night prayer, closing with something about like this: "Dear Jesus, Tommy Brown has a bicycle and I do want one. Please send me a bicycle."

 His parents heard his earnest petition and decided to help answer his prayer. They went down town to secure it but decided he was a little too small for the bicycle and so they got a tricycle. They took it home and placed it in the room where he would see it when he awoke.

Next morning he awoke, sat up in bed and rubbed his sleepy eyes, as he gazed upon the tricycle he said, "Dear Lord, don't you know the difference between a bicycle and a tricycle?"

The parents heard him and took the tricycle and exchanged it for a bicycle. He was definite.

We are too indefinite often in praying.

The needy man, in the Bible, went to his neighbor and said, "Friend, lend me three loaves." Too often we do not pray for anything definite and do not receive anything special.

By William Moses Tidwell

TODAY’S WORD

mor·i·bund adjective

1. Approaching death; about to die.

2. On the verge of becoming obsolete

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners

Mark 2:17

The Pharisees criticized Jesus because he had dinner with those they considered sinners. Today's scripture was Jesus' answer. The Pharisees were only concerned with keeping the laws and presenting sacrifices at the altar.

Jesus was trying to tell them that being merciful is what God is asking of us

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Collars around seedlings will help keep cutworms at bay

27 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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, MAY 24, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 24Th , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

Albert Schweitzer

TODAY’S ACTION

Always be grateful for the kindness people show

TODAY’S QUOTE

Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh!

There's so little hope for advancement.

Snoopy - Charles Shultz

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Over the Hump Day!

Actually, I only have one more day after today of this work week! I love vacation days ! It won’t be a vacation day of rest, but of catching up around home. So much to do and so little time …. That is two days away however, and I still have to go to work today ! So I’ll say …

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

TODAY IS ASPARAGUS DAY

Asparagus is one of nature's most perfect foods. A member of the lily family, it's a nutrient-dense food high in folic acid - and a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin. It also has no fat, no cholesterol and is low in sodium. Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10 inches in a 24-hour period.

What an over-achiever!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Brother's Day, a day to celebrate brotherhood

Mary Had a Little Lamb - written on this day in 1830.

1830: The first passenger railroad in the United States began service between Baltimore and Elliott's Mills, Maryland

1935: The first major league baseball game played at night took place at Cincinnati's Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-to-1.

1962: Astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth as he flew aboard Aurora Seven

TODAY’S SMILE

(smile: having an appearance of pleasure or approval)

It was far back in the country. In a certain home typhoid fever was raging. One daughter had died. One son was very low. The doctor came and said, "If we had ice we might save him but he will be gone before it can be obtained for it will require hours to get it." This was before the day of automobiles.

The mother, who loved him devotedly and believed in God and prayer, felt that God could and would, in some way, send ice. She immediately found a secluded place and began to plead the promises.

She prayed something like this, "Lord, Thou hast promised to supply our need. My son, unless ice is obtained immediately, will be gone." Then she reminded the Lord that she believed Him and would trust Him to send it in some way.

They said, while no clouds were visible, at the time of the conversation, as she held on they heard a strange noise. They listened and it was thunder. In a very few minutes the heavens were black and the rain began to pour. Soon they heard something like hail on the roof. They looked again and the hail was falling. In a very few minutes it was piled up against the fences and thick over the ground.

The old mother came out with a dishpan, scooped up a pan full and said, "Doctor here is ice. Here it is." She would shout, run out and fill her pan and say, "Doctor, here it is! God has sent it."

The glory was filling the place. The doctor looked on in wonder, and said, "I never saw it like this before."

TODAY’S LINK

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TODAY’S SPAM WARNING

Warning about some spam I've seen coming in lately.

 NEVER click on an email to open a page, and then give your password or personal information. I have seen SO many fake emails supposedly from Paypal, Ebay, credit unions, credit cards and banks.

ALWAYS go to the log in page or main page of these websites to access your information. If you receive an email that you aren't sure about, open a browser page by clicking on the icon you have set up,

THEN go to your bank (or whatever it happens to be) website. Email them or call if you are concerned, but don't give out any information in response to an email.

TODAY’S WORD

 per·func·to·ry adjective.

1. Done routinely and with little interest or care 2. Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

 Philippians 2:14-15

We have no more right to put our discordant states of mind into the lives of those around us and rob them of their sunshine and brightness than we have to enter their houses and steal their silverware.

Julia Moss Seton

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Never eat heartily when overtired.

28 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

 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, MAY 23RD, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 23RD , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Never force a decision. Let it simmer.

If you properly condition the mind,

the decision will emerge when completely done.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

Form a picture in your mind of health, prosperity and abundance

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you judge people, you have no time to love them

Mother Teresa

HAPPY TUESDAY!

It was a very cool but sunny day here yesterday. Today should be a little warmer. I talked with DS#4 and he had a happy birthday and DDIL#4 even fixed his favorite dinner - - meatloaf!

I’ll be having my crockpot dinner from Sunday all week long… That meatloaf sounds pretty good ! Maybe next weekend I’ll make that for dinner!

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

TODAY IS…BODY PAINTING DAY

Body painting is a decorative art that has been practiced down through the ages - starting with the Egyptian Pharoes who used henna to color the skin for cosmetic purposes. Today, this body art is practised all over the world. In India, it is used as part of traditional wedding ceremonies to draw designs on the bride. In Europe and America it has become an alternative to tattooing since it lasts for only 2-4 weeks instead of being permanent.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Bifocals Birthday - In 1875, Benjamin Franklin announced that he had invented bifocals. His other innovations included the lightning rod and a stove.

Today is National Taffy Day

1827 - The first nursery school in the United States was established in New York City. The school was developed “to relieve parents of the laboring classes from the care of their children ... offering the children protection from weather, from idleness and contamination of evil example.” Yes, it actually meant that mommies and daddies who worked could drop the kiddies off for a truly fun, educational experience with little to fear. Plus, the youngsters got milk and cookies too!

1877: Grace Ingalls was born in Burr Oak, Iowa. Six months later, the Ingalls family returned to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Grace’s sister, Laura, made the Ingalls famous with her "Little House" book series

1940 - Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers (with Jo Stafford) and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra recorded the sentimental classic, I’ll Never Smile Again, for Victor Records. The tune remains one of Sinatra’s best-remembered performances

1953 Schools 1st use Cliff's Notes

1996: The Walt Disney Company announced that for the next ten years the more than 18,700 McDonalds restaurants would promote Disney movies, parks, and videos in 93 countries

TODAY’S SMILE

A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: "No, of course not silly. God is so far up in heaven that nobody can see him."

Time passed, but his question still lingered so he approached his mom: "Mom, can anybody ever really see God?" "No, not really," she gently said. "God is a spirit and he dwells in our hearts, but we can never really see Him."

Somewhat satisfied but still wondering, the youngster went on his way. Not long afterwards, his saintly old grandfather took the little boy on a fishing trip. They were having a great time together. The sun was beginning to set with unusual splendor and the grandfather stared silently at the exquisite beauty unfolding before them.

On seeing the face of his grandfather reflecting such deep peace and contentment, the little boy thought for a moment and finally spoke hesitatingly: "Granddad, I--I-- wasn't going to ask anybody else, but I wonder if you can tell me the answer to something I've been wondering about a long time. Can anybody - can anybody ever really see God?".

The old man did not even turn his head. A long moment slipped by before he finally answered. "Son," he quietly said. "It's getting so I can't see anything else."

TODAY’S WORD

 com·mis·er·ate verb commiserated, com·mis·er·at·ing, com·mis·er·ates.

1. To feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with. --intr. To feel or express sympathy: commiserated over their failure.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it?

Isaiah 43:19

Your prayers may not be answered in exactly the way you expect, but God has plans for new things in your life. Be ready and expect new opportunities.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Repot your houseplants as the days lengthen so they will grow well during the spring and summer months

29 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

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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