FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 1ST, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.

Albert Einstein

TODAY’S ACTION

Challenge yourself.

TODAY’S QUOTE

We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.

Luciano de Crescenzo

HAPPY THURSDAY !

 Good News ! Dad has his pacemaker now ! If all goes well he should be coming home sometime today ! He did very well with the surgery yesterday and everything looks fine. Thank the good Lord !

Also today, please join me in praying for our ‘little ray of Sunshine’ as he will be having surgery to remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids. And…

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

God Bless You !

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

TODAY IS…HEALTHY HEART DAY

There are many factors that affect the health of our heart - starting with our ancestors. While we can't change who our great-grandparents might have been, we can think "healthy" today. Check out some tips for a healthy heart here:

http://www.health-heart.org/simple.htm

The American Heart Association is attempting to draw attention to the major problem of heart disease in women. Too often considered a male disease, more and more women are suffering from heart attacks and heart related ailments.

The American Heart Association has devised Go Red for Women Day, Friday February 2nd. The movement began in 2004 and has grown in size and momentum since. The easiest way to participate is to simply wear red on Friday, February 2. Call attention to yourself and when people ask you why you are wearing red be prepared to tell them.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

The word "February" comes from the Latin word februare, meaning "to purify." The ancient Romans had their annual purification ceremony during this time each year.

February birthstone: amethyst.

February flower: violet or primrose

February is American Heart Month, African-American History Month, Bake for Family Fun Month, Bird Feeding Month, Children's Dental Health Month, Grapefruit Month, Humpback Whale Awareness Month, Creative Romance Month, Library Lovers Month, Pet Dental Health Month, Senior Independence and Youth Leadership Month, 

 On this day in 1901 in Cadiz, Ohio, William Clark Gable, ‘King of the Movies’, was born. In 1939, Clark became Rhett Butler in the movie for which he will always be remembered, another Oscar-winner, Gone with the Wind

1862: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was first published in "Atlantic Monthly". The lyric was the work of Julia Ward Howe.

1920: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Mounties, were created.

1968 - Elvis Presley celebrated the birth of his daughter, Lisa Marie

TODAY’S SMILE

Two tourists trying to pronounce the name of the Louisiana town of "Natchitoches where they had just stopped for lunch called their waitress and asked if she could help them.

"If you wouldn't mind," one of them asked."Just say the name of the place where we are -- very slowly and clearly"

"Certainly," the waitress answered. She put her elbows on the counter and her chin in her hands and told them to listen very carefully.

 "It's Brrrrr Grrrrr Kiiinnnnng."

TODAY’S WORD

soiree (noun)

[swaw-RAY]

1. an evening party, usually at a private house:

"I could not have been more disappointed to miss your fabulous soiree!"

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it

Genesis 28:16.

How easy it is to forget that God is in this place, right where we are, especially if we are discontented where we are. The Almighty God can be found in the most illogical places. Why not, for He is omnipresent.

When we least feel His presence, that is when He is most likely to be with us. May we practice the presence of our God who loves and cares, no matter where we are and no matter what the overwhelming circumstances are. They can never overwhelm our God.

From Daily Miscellany

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

All glory comes from daring to begin.

47 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 31st, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Thomas A. Edison

TODAY’S ACTION

Lead by example.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Louisa May Alcott

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

OVER THE HUMP DAY !

SNOW SNOW AND MORE SNOW

Anywhere from 2 – 5 more inches of snow. Roads are terrible and more coming. East of us will get much more. I’ll be praying for safe driving for everyone.

Dad is still on ‘stand by’ for the pacemaker. Maybe Thursday they are saying.

Work was quiet yesterday and I just took it slow coming and going and will do the same today.

Take good care all !

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

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.

TODAY IS…SCOTCH TAPE DAY

In 1921, a banjo playing inventor went to work for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, known as 3M. Four years later, Richard Drew walked out of his lab carrying the first roll of scotch tape. In 1930, he also created cellophane tape. Without this man, we'd still be wrapping up our Christmas packages with rope.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Inspire Your Heart With the Arts Day.

 Tonight is Play An Old Game You Haven’t Played in Years Night. Maybe Yahztee, Scrabble, Monopoly, or Canasta.

Today is Hell Is Freezing Over Day -- Time to bring up all the odd ideas of having fun that you said you'd do when hell freezes over. ...

1936: The radio show, "The Green Hornet" was introduced by its famous theme song, "The Flight of the Bumble Bee". The show premiered on WXYZ radio, in Detroit, Michigan, and stayed on the air for 16 years.

1947: The coldest official temperature in Canadian history was recorded at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, when the mercury fell to 62 degrees below zero (F).

1958: The United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite into orbit, "Explorer One."

1971: Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Junior, Edgar D. Mitchell and Stuart A. Roosa blasted off aboard "Apollo 14" on a mission to the moon.

1985: The final Jeep, the workhorse vehicle that came home a hero from World War II, rolled off the assembly line at the AMC plant in Toledo, Ohio.

TODAY’S SMILE

Don't be a Couch Potato

I came across this exercise suggested to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It's so easy, I thought I'd pass it on. The article suggested doing it three days a week.

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-LB. potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides, and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, then relax.

Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb. potato sacks, then 50-lb. potato sacks, and eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute.

Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.

TODAY’S LINK

11 WEEKS OF MENUS

AND THE SHOPPING LISTS TO GO WITH THEM

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/EverydayDinner/ShoppingListSplashPage.htm?e=email

TODAY’S WORD

cam·ber noun

1.a. A slightly arched surface, as of a road, a ship's deck, an airfoil, or a snow ski. b. The condition of having an arched surface.

 2. A setting of automobile wheels in which they are closer together at the bottom than at the top.

verb cam·bered, cam·ber·ing, cam·bers. To arch or cause to arch slightly.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Let us walk honestly.

Romans 13:13a

Christians have the opportunity of showing the world true honesty. When you correct a clerk who gives you too much change or you stay within the speed limit on the highway, you never know who is watching -- your children, your fellow worker or a total stranger. But most important, your Father in heaven sees you and says, "well-done, good and faithful servant."

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Remove fruit stains from your hands by rubbing with cornmeal and vinegar.

48 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 30TH,2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The soul would have no rainbow if the eye had no tear.

Robin Naifeh

TODAY’S ACTION

Forgive yourself when you fail.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Silently, like thoughts that come and go, the snowflakes fall, each one a gem.

W. H. Gibson

HAPPY TUESDAY

I took Monday off from work as we were told Sunday evening and Monday morning that Dad would have his surgery. I went along with my youngest sister to the hospital and sat and waited and waited somemore.

Afternoon came and so did the exasperating news that once again, he was cancelled as they were too backed up to get to him. I have no choice to go to work today as I can not rely on them to give us notice of when the pacemaker will be put in. I feel badly that I probably won’t be there when I should be but cannot continue to take off work.

We must have had about 4 inches of S--- Monday morning and may have more today. My nextdoor sister got the s---blower out and I got my shovel out so we had it cleared in no time as it was the light powdery kind of s--- that often comes when the temps are down to ‘O’ degrees. BrrrChill !

Everyone keep warm and safe.

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

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.

TODAY IS…THERMOS BOTTLE DAY

Why does a thermos keep hot things hot and cold things cold? There's a vacuum between the inner and outer layers of the bottle, so there is no movement of air. And with no air movement, there is almost no change in temperature. So... you don't have to break one open to see what's inside.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Croissant Day

1917: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded "The Darktown Strutters' Ball." Many consider it the first jazz recording.

1933: The first radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" originated in Detroit. On that first program Tonto’s horse was named White Feller. The program ran for 2,956 episodes and ended in 1955.

1986 - The popular Love Stamp that pictured a little dog, went on sale this day. The U.S. postal stamp was the fifth in the continuing series. As of that date, more than 302 million Love Stamps had been sold.

Sun rise: 7:41 AM, set: 5:39 PM

TODAY’S SMILE

The Cowboy Boots:

(Anyone who has ever dressed a child will love this)

Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help, and she quickly found out why he needed it. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on.

By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost cried when the little boy said, "Teacher, they're on the wrong feet." She looked, and sure enough, they were. It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on.

She managed to keep her cool as, together, they worked to get the boots back on, this time on the right feet. He then announced, "These aren't my boots. "She bit her tongue, rather than scream at him, "Why didn't you say so?"

Once again she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet. No sooner had they gotten the boots off his feet, when he said ... "They're my brother's boots. My Mom made me wear 'em."

Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry. But she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to wrestle the boots on his feet again. Helping him into his coat, she asked, "Now, where are your mittens?" He said, "I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots."

The teacher will be eligible for parole in three years.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

Yaw

 \YAW\ verb

1 : to deviate erratically from a course (as when struck by a heavy sea); especially : to move from side to side b of an airplane, spacecraft, or projectile : to turn by angular motion about the vertical axis

2 : alternate

The gigantic wave caused our boat to yaw sharply to port, but thanks to some clever steering by Dad, we were able to get safely back on course.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

O taste and see that the Lord is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!

Psalm 34:8

Brighten your day

And lighten your way,

Lessen your cares

With daily prayers.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today pray and you’ll find your day brighter and your way lighter.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Try ginseng for short-windedness, insomnia, and depression

49 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR JANUARY 29TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 29TH,2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

To feel rich, count all the things you have that money can't buy.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

The better you understand yourself, the more you have to offer.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.

Author Unknown

HAPPY MONDAY

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR STAR !

May the dear Lord Bless you today and always!

It was a very fast weekend and was able to visit with my Dad both Saturday and Sunday. He really seemed to be in good spirits yesterday and we are waiting to see what today will bring for him. Hopefully some good news.

Thank you for all your prayers! God Bless You !

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.

TODAY IS…FRENCH FRIES DAY

Are French Fries French? French fries were probably invented in Belgium, but nobody knows for sure. The word "french" refers to the way that are made. Any food cut up into strips is called "frenched", so potatoes cut into strips and fried were known as French Fried Potatoes. Maybe McDonald's started calling them French Fries!

UN-FRIED FRIES

1-1/2 lb. baking potatoes (about 3 medium)

1/4 cup KRAFT Light House Italian Reduced Fat Dressing

1/4 cup KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping

PREHEAT oven to 425°F.

Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; transfer to large bowl. Add dressing and grated topping; toss well. ARRANGE potatoes in single layer on large baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray potatoes with cooking spray.

BAKE 12 min.

Turn potatoes over with large spatula. Continue baking 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown and crisp.

 TIP: To easily cut potatoes into strips, slice potato in half lengthwise so it lays flat on cutting board. This will hold it in place as you cut

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Corn Chip Day

Today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

Today is Seeing Eye Day. The Seeing Eye, North America's first guide dog school, was incorporated in Nashville on this date in 1929.

1861 - Kansas, the Sunflower State, entered the United States of America this day. The capital of the 34th state is Topeka. It’s easy to figure out why Kansas is the Sunflower State; it’s a toss-up as to whether Kansas has more of those huge yellow blossoms that are also the state flower, or amber waves of wheat.

1920 Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co

1936: The first members of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, New York.

1953 1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres

1959 Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released

TODAY’S SMILE

CHOCOLATE CHUCKLES

If you've got melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly.

Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies...

I could give up chocolate, but I'm not a quitter.

Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can.

Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment.

In the cookies of life, friends are the chocolate chips.

Chocolate is nature's way of making up for Mondays.

Stress wouldn't be so hard to take if it were chocolate covered.

Chocolate has many preservatives. Preservatives make you look younger.

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.

TODAY’S WORD

quotidian

\kwoh-TID-ee-un\adjective

1 : occurring every day

2 : belonging to each day : everyday

3 : commonplace, ordinary

As an employee, Fiona is gifted at solving the difficult problems that arise from time to time, but she is often careless about the quotidian responsibilities of her job.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21

Too often we spend our money before we consider whether or not the object is really worth what we spend. Prayerful living leads us to carefully arrange our priorities because we have the discernment to analyze what is worth the cost. When we take the time to pray and ask for guidance from the Lord, we may avoid spending money foolishly. Ask yourself whether or not we can do without it, and whether or not we can afford it. If we cannot answer "yes" to these questions, we avoid the purchase. Then we have peace, rather than the stress of debts we cannot pay http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Potatoes, tomatoes, and hot spices are foods for fidelity.

50 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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, JANUARY 28TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 28TH,2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it.

Margaret Thatcher

TODAY’S ACTION

Today start and end your day with prayer.

TODAY’S QUOTE

There is a hard law... that when a deep injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive.

Alan Paton

HAPPY SUNDAY

Today we are supposed to get much colder again and more snow. 1-3 inches they say. We’ll have highs in the low 20’s and lows in the teens all week. BRRRCHILL!

I’m hoping that we can go and visit my Dad again after church today. I’ll just have to wait and see how the roads are by then. Yesterday we found out the cause of his fever was Pneumonia. His temp was at normal yesterday, so we’ll be praying that it will stay that way.

I put some beans and ham (still leftover from Christmas ) in the slow cooker and made some fried cornbread so that will be my lunch this week. Bean soup is always good !

The week ahead brings our family’s last January Birthday. Our Star will be 7 tomorrow. Other than that and visiting my Dad it should be a quiet week with only work on the calendar.

Take good care all !

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

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.

 TODAY IS…KAZOO LOVERS DAY

Rumors place the origins of this instrument with the Roman military Kazoo bands that led Caesar's legions against the hordes of Vercingetorix in 52 BC. True or not, blowing on a Kazoo was the way a nobelman serenaded his lady during the Middle Ages. To make your own sweet music, just put your mouth over one end and start humming your favorite tune. The louder, the better - unless the neighbors complain.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day..

National Popcorn Day - Eat a big bowl of popcorn. (My sources list 2 days for this event - one is always on this date and others always on Super Bowl Sunday).

1878 - The first telephone switchboard was installed -- in New Haven, Connecticut. The phone company that owned the switchboard had 21 subscribers.

1902: The Carnegie Institute was established in Washington DC.

1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television. No, he didn’t appear on some teenage dance show; but rather, The Dorsey Brothers Show, starring Tommy and Jimmy. Elvis sang Blue Suede Shoes and Heartbreak Hotel. He was backed by the instruments of the Dorsey band

TODAY’S SMILE

The Danger of Standing Alone

A few winters ago, heavy snows hit North Carolina. Following a wet, six-inch snowfall, it was interesting to see the effect along Interstate 40. Next to the highway stood several large groves of tall, young pine trees.

The branches were bowed down with the heavy snow--so low that branches from one tree were often leaning against the trunk or branches of another.

Where trees stood alone, however, the effect of the heavy snow was different. The branches had become heavier and heavier, and since there were no other trees to lean against, the branches snapped.

They lay on the ground, dark and alone in the cold snow.

When the storms of life hit, we need to be standing close to other Christians. The closer we stand, the more we will be able to hold up.

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

Ecc 4:9-10

TODAY’S WORD

bedraggled

(adjective) [bi-DRAG-ahld]

1. wet, limp, and soiled as if dragged through mud: "Our bedraggled cat came in from the rain a grumpy mess and met the dog with a swat to the mug."

2. in deteriorated or deplorable condition; 'bedraggled tenements'

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Again Jesus asked, 'What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? It is like the yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.

Luke 13:20

Note that in order for the yeast to be worked all through the dough, the woman had to "mix the dough." So it is with suffering, for even though God may not cause the suffering, he can use it to strengthen us, so that we may be able to help our neighbor.

Suffering may not be pleasant, but with God's help, it can have blessed results, both for you and for someone who is helped by you.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

It's not clever to be always wise

51 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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, JANUARY 27TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 27TH,2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart.

Mother Teresa

TODAY’S ACTION

Open your heart to the kindness of others

TODAY’S QUOTE

The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.

Doug Larson

HAPPY SATURDAY

Just to let you all know there was no surgery for my Dad yet. On Friday he started running a temperature, so surgery was out because of that . They are not sure of what caused the fever , but he was some better by evening. Now it will be Monday before he can have the pacemaker put in, if everything else is ok. We’ll be going to visit with him this morning .

Today is the Stroll for Epilepsy for our ‘Sweetheart’. DS#1 and family have formed at team and DD and her hubby, DS#5 and his wife and the Newlyweds will all be doing the stroll with them to raise funds for the Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio. I wish them all well and am sorry I can’t be there to support them too !

That’s the news from home as I know it…

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

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.

TODAY IS…ADOPTION DAY

Adoption Day is celebrated to raise adoption awareness in local communities, churches, schools, and homes.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Chocolate Cake Day

1888: The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, DC

1976: ABC's sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" premiered. It was a spin-off of the hit sitcom "Happy Days."

TODAY’S SMILE

Frogs

Author Unknown

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words....it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times

Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.

F.R.O.G.

(Forever Rely On God)

TODAY’S WORD

dilli or dilly (DIL-ee) noun

Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual. [Shortening of delightful or delicious.]

TODAY’S REFLECTION

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Mark 8: 36

In North Africa there is a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, which a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset.

During the night a monkey will discover the scent of food, and its source, and will put his hand into the gourd and grasp a handful of nuts. But the hole is too small for the monkey to withdraw his clenched fist, and he has not sense enough to let go of his bounty so that he may escape.

Thus he pulls and pulls without success, and when morning comes he is quickly and easily taken.

We must make sure that we, like the monkey, are not holdingon too tight to the things of this world

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Add a pinch of baking soda to gravy to eliminate excess grease

52 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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 FINALLY FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 26TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

W.T. Purkiser

TODAY’S ACTION

Don't lose perspective when dealing with problems

TODAY’S QUOTE

The word which God has written on the brow of every man is Hope.

Victor Hugo (1802-85)

HAPPY FRIDAY

The end of a very long week has finally come. I’m off to work once more . I’m afraid my Dad is still waiting for the pacemaker. He’s now been in the hospital since Tuesday afternoon . He has waited for the pacemaker each day. Each day they say maybe tomorrow. He just sleeps a lot as there is little else he can do. We shall see what today brings.

One thing for sure is that it is very cold here. The artic air has moved in and wind chills bring our temps around ‘O’ degrees. Next week they say we may see some Siberian winds coming our way with even colder temps. I guess we are getting paybacks for the unusually warm weather we had just a few short weeks ago.

I have some special prayer requests today

1. For my Dad and the doctors caring for him

2. for one of my cousins that will have an mri today to see if her chemo is working

Take care and keep warm all !

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

And don’t forget our troops . they need our prayers more than ever.

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.

TODAY IS…ALZHEIMERS AWARENESS DAY

Help raise awareness for the importance of finding treatments, preventions, and a cure for Alzheimers Diesease. To find out about events in your area, contact your local chapter.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Peanut Brittle Day.

1784: In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the eagle as the symbol of America, and expressed his own preference: the turkey

1837: Michigan became the 26th U.S. state.

1939: Filming began on the film "Gone With the Wind.

1988: The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened at Broadway's Majestic Theater

TODAY’S SMILE

Just a couple of short ones today—

Ralph

I hope you didn’t take it personally Pastor," the embarrassed women said after a church service, "when my husband walked out during your sermon."

"I must admit, I did find it rather disconcerting," he replied. "Its not a reflection on you," said the now red faced lady in a confidential tone,

"Ralph’s been walking in his sleep ever since he was a child."

The Flight To Egypt

A Sunday School teacher ask her class to draw a picture of their favourite Bible story. All were beautiful, deep but understandable until she came to Johnny. For Johnny’s picture showed four people on an aeroplane.

"What’s that? she asked. "Oh, the flight to Egypt," Johnny replied. "I see…. And that must be Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus," she said. "But who’s the fourth person?"

 "Oh, that’s Pontius – the Pilot!"

TODAY’S WORD

be·lie transitive verb be·lied, be·ly·ing, be·lies.

1. To picture falsely; misrepresent:

2. To show to be false:

3. To be counter to; contradict

be·li"er noun

 TODAY’S REFLECTION

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6b

We adults are told to keep exercising in order to keep our muscles flexible and the older we get, the harder it becomes. Not only is it difficult to be physically flexible, but also to be mentally flexible. We do not like to change, but many times these changes are forced upon us by circumstance -- loss of a job, loss of a loved one through divorce or death.

Today's scripture reminds us that when we were born, God begana good work in us. As a baby, we exercised by instinct. As we grew older, our minds developed and we began to learn, and children seem to be more flexible than adults, when changes are made. If we remember that God can use this change to carry on his good work in us to completion, we can discipline ourselves to choose to accept changes rather than resist them.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 Prick egg yolks, whole potatoes, and tomatoes with a fork before microwaving

53 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 25TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in His time, not yours

TODAY’S ACTION

Master the perception principle. Learn to know yourself. Know the real person deep within you.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.

Hardy D. Jackson

HAPPY THURSDAY

When I went into the hospital to see my Dad last evening a doctor came in and spoke to all of us. Dad will have a pace maker put in and should be fine. Right now he is hooked up to a lot of wires and is being monitored . They didn’t know exactly when the surgery would be done, but will call my sister and let her know if it is scheduled for tomorrow.

 My boss said I could have off when the surgery is, so I’ll be on call too. On the way home from the hospital the snow started falling. The are calling for 1 to 3 inches here and falling temps. I think by tonight it will be down to 12 degrees.

East of us will get more snow, and of course the hospital is east of us…Hopefully the roads will stay clear. I did get caught up on all my work just in case I have to miss today, we’ll see…

Take good care all !

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

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.

TODAY IS…COOKIE LEGEND DAY

A woman asked to buy a cookie recipe at Neiman Marcus and was told it cost "two-fifty" She thought this meant $2.50. When she got her credit card bill, she found out it was $250.00. Outraged, she spread the recipe far and wide for sweet revenge. True story? Who knows - but it's a great chocolate chip cookie!

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

4 ounces milk chocolate, grated

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1)

 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2)

Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each. Add the vanilla and mix well. Measure oatmeal into a blender or food processor, and then blend to a fine powder.

3)

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

4)

Stir dry ingredients into creamed butter and sugar.

 5)

Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate and nuts.

6)

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 - 8 minutes.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Fluoride Day - In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first city to add fluoride to their drinking water

Today is National Kazoo Day.

Today is Mac Day, marking introduction of Apple's Macintosh computer on this day in 1984

1858: Mendelssohn’s "Wedding March" was presented for the first time, as the daughter of Queen Victoria married the Crown Prince of Prussia

1870 Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows

1937 Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio

1961 Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released

1964: The Beatles reached #1 on U.S. music charts with "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

TODAY’S SMILE

 ALL I EVER NEED TO KNOW, LEARNED ON NOAH’S ARK

1. Don't miss the boat.

2. Don't forget that we're all in the same boat.

3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

4. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone might ask you do something REALLY big.

5. Don't listen to critics, just get on with what has to be done.

6. Build your future on high ground.

7. For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

8. Two heads are better than one.

9. Speed isn't always an advantage; the snails were on board with the cheetahs.

10. When you're stressed, float awhile.

11. Remember the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic was built by professionals.

12. Remember that woodpeckers inside are a larger threat than the storm outside.

13. No matter the storm, when you're on with God, there's a rainbow waiting.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

o·bei·sance noun

1. A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.

2. An attitude of deference or homage

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Eph 3:20-21

The prospects are as bright as the promises of God.

Adoniram Judson

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

When wrens are seen in winter, expect snow.

54 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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, JANUARY 24TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 24TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. Thomas Jefferson

TODAY’S ACTION

Lead by example.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be. Marsha Petrie Sue

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Over the Hump Day!

It’s very cold here, but the snow has held off and we have just had some off and on flurries that barely cover the ground

I have lots of people to pray for today and I hope you join me. Please pray for my Dad who was admitted to the hospital yesterday after they found an iregularity in his heart. I’ll know more later when they’ve checked him out today

Also please join me in praying for DS#2 and his family and for DDIL#6’s sister – all are going through some pretty rough times right now

and I’m praying for DS#1 too, he is still hobbling around on the ankle that he hurt sledding last Sunday.

Your prayers will be appreciated and I will be praying for all of you too !

And don’t forget…

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

God Bless you All !

TODAY IS…SQUARE DANCING DAY!

The early roots of square dancing were brought to the US by English and French settlers. America's only unique contribution was a caller to keep everyone in step.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Belly Laugh Day, a day to celebrate the great gift of laughter

1908: The first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.

1922: Christian K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie.

1957: Elvis Presley recorded "Teddy Bear."

TODAY’S SMILE

A father and son went fishing one day. After a couple hours out in the boat, the boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father, "How does this boat float?"

The father thought for a moment, then replied, "Don't rightly know, son."

The boy returned to his contemplation, then turned back to his father, "How do fish breath underwater?"

 Once again the father replied, "Don't rightly know, son."

A little later the boy asked his father, "Why is the sky blue?" Again, the father replied. "Don't rightly know, son."

Worried he was going to annoy his father, he says, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?"

"Of course not son. If you don't ask questions, you'll never learn anything!"

TODAY’S WORD

cad·re noun

1. A nucleus of trained personnel around which a larger organization can be built and trained: a cadre of sergeants and corporals who train recruits.

2.a. A tightly knit group b. A member of such a group.

3. A framework

TODAY’S REFLECTION

 “Love…bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

I CORINTHIANS 13:7

Wouldn’t it be nice if love were like a cafeteria line? What if you could look at the person with whom you live and select what you want and pass on what you don’t?

What if parents could do this with kids? “I’ll take a plate of good grades and cute smiles, and I’m passing on the teenage identity crisis and tuition bills.”

What if kids could do the same with parents? “Please give me a helping of allowances and free lodging but no rules or curfews, thank you.”

And spouse with spouse? “H’m, how about a bowl of good health and good moods. But job transfers, in-laws, and laundry are not on my diet.”

Wouldn’t it be great if love were like a cafeteria line? It would be easier. It would be neater. It would be painless and peaceful. But you know what? It wouldn’t be love.

Love doesn’t accept just a few things. Love is willing to accept all things.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Dust your houseplants, or give them a good shower.

55 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE I believe we should live

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FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 23RD, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.

Moliere

TODAY’S ACTION

Let each day be your masterpiece.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Miracles seem to rest, not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from far off, but upon our perceptions being made finer so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear that which is about us always

Willa Cather

HAPPY TUESDAY

Brrrchill ! It is cold and getting colder !

Today DS#4 takes off for his business trip to Chicago. I hope he takes his warm jacket…he’ll be needing it. Please join me in praying for a safe trip for him today and tomorrow when he travels home again.

It looks like a very quiet week here . Nothing on the calendar after work and that’s a good thing because I just want to get home and stay in where it is warm.

My boss leaves on vacation today so it should be pretty quiet in the office. I guess I’ll do the data entries and try to stay awake.

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

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.

TODAY IS…PEANUT BUTTER DAY!

Originally called Nutmeal, peanut butter has only been around for 100 years. But, it's a staple in 85% of American homes, and we eat about 3 pounds of peanut butter per person each year ... that's a total of 700 million pounds - enough to coat the floor of the Grand Canyon! Children and women prefer creamy; men like the crunchy stuff. If you have Arachibutyrophobia? You're afraid of the peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Pie Day

Today is National Handwriting Day - Celebrated on the birthday of John Hancock (1773), the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

1789: Georgetown College was founded by Father John Carroll, 54, in Washington, D.C. It was the first Roman Catholic college established in America

1845: Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

1969: NASA unveils moon-landing craft

1975: "Barney Miller" made his debut on ABC-TV. The talented cast made the show a hit for eight seasons

TODAY’S SMILE

A traveler, between flights at an airport, went to a lounge and bought a small package of cookies. Then she sat down and began reading a newspaper. Gradually, she became aware of a rustling noise.

From behind her paper, she was flabbergasted to see a neatly dressed man helping himself to her cookies. Not wanting to make a scene, she leaned over and took a cookie herself. A minute or two passed, and then came more rustling. He was helping himself to another cookie!

By this time, they had come to the end of the package, but she was so angry she didn't dare allow herself to say anything. Then, as if to add insult to injury, the man broke the remaining cookie in two, pushed half across to her, and ate the other half and left.

Still fuming some time later when her flight was announced, the woman opened her handbag to get her ticket. To her shock and embarrassment, there she found her pack of unopened cookies!

How wrong our assumptions can be.

Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment."

John 7:24

TODAY’S WORD

cog·i·ta·tion noun.

1. Thoughtful consideration; meditation.

2. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him.

Colossians 1:10

Sometimes are we ungrateful for what God’s given us—but we want more. Somehow we feel that God owes us good health, a comfortable life, material blessings. Of course, God doesn’t owe us anything, yet He gives us everything.

Each day, whether good or bad, is one more gift from our God. Our grateful response should be to live to please Him.

Life is a gift from God to be lived for God.

OUR DAILY BREAD

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Gently rub a small, moistened, cloth bag of iodized salt on your windshield to prevent the ice and snow from sticking.

56 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 22ND, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know.

Blaise Pascal

TODAY’S ACTION

Keep your wonder of great and noble things

TODAY’S QUOTE

I love hugging. I wish I was an octopus, so I could hug ten people at a time.

Drew Barrymore

HAPPY MONDAY

BACK TO WORK

More snow and more cold day are coming our way this week. We’ll be putting on the layers of clothing this week for sure !

I talked to DS#1 Sunday evening. He and our Princess and Prince Charming went sledding Sunday morning. He said they did a flip on the sled and his ankle wasn’t feeling too swell.

DS#6 called to say he had a great birthday and I saw DD and DS#5 at church and all is well with them.

I made some homemade potato soup and will have that for lunch most of this week. I put some of the leftover Christmas Ham from the freezer in it and it’s not bad!

That’s the news from home for now…

TAKE GOOD CARE ALL !

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

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.

TODAY IS…COLD CREAM DAY!

Is cold cream really cold? Yes, it is - because it's made with a lot of water. The water evaporates when you put it on your warm face, so... it gives you a cooling sensation. It was first made by Galen, a Greek physician living in Rome, in 157 A.D. His formula was one part wax melted into 3 parts olive oil to soften the skin. The formula has changed over the centuries, but cold cream has always been one of the simplest and safest cosmetics ever made.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Celebration of Life Day, a day to honor the gift of children and grandchildren

Today is National Blonde Brownie Day

Today is Come In from the Cold Day.

1889: The Columbia Phonograph Company was formed in Washington, DC

1968: The comedy show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered on NBC TV Phrases like ‘Burbank’, ‘bippy’ and ‘sock it’ lines plus “Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls” and “Here come da judge” became part of everyday conversation throughout the USA

1969: Glen Campbell was awarded his first gold record for "Wichita Lineman."

1983: The Steven Spielberg film E.T. became Hollywood’s top money-making movie, a position it held until 1993 when another Spielberg film, "Jurassic Park," topped it.

Sun rise: 7:47 AM, set: 5:30 PM

TODAY’S SMILE

This was written by an 8 year old, , for his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. Could any of us could do as well???

 "One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers."

"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off."

 "God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your Mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have."

"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church."

"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K."

"His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important."

"You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time."

"You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway."

"If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids."

"But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. And...that's why I believe in God."

TODAY’S WORD

pe·lag·ic

adjective

Of, relating to, or living in open oceans or seas rather than waters adjacent to land or inland waters: pelagic birds.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.

Jeremiah 1:5

The world faces an epidemic: its name is worthlessness. For too long, too many people have been taught, both implicitly and explicitly, that they have little to no use in the world. This is a tragedy, and it is wrong. It's a fact: God made you. Let's agree on that, because it is absolutely true. God made you and you are special!

We are God's special children and today is another opportunity to discover how true that is!

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

If you trip while going upstairs, money is coming your way

57 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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