FOR TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 1ST, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

To admit you were wrong is to declare you are wiser now than before.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Forgive yourself when you fail.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.

Mark Twain

HAPPY TUESDAY

AND

WELCOME TO A BRAND NEW MONTH !

We had a glorious day Monday but today will probably bring some showers once again. Everything is getting green and blooming !

All is quiet here and I’ve nothing special on the calendar after work this week. Just trying to get a little done each day and making the most of it.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…MOTHER GOOSE DAY

Who was Mother Goose? The answer is many different writers. The term "Mother Goose" has been traced back to 1650 when a French book carried the line, "Like a Mother Goose story". It was first used in the title of a nusery rhyme collection about 1765 when "Mother Goose's Melody" was published. The name caught on, and nusery rhymes have been attributed to Mother Goose ever since.

LINK TO THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE

http://trmg.designwest.com/

TODAY’S TRIVIA

May Day (May 1st) is celebrated in many places around the world. The traditions and stories surrounding May Day vary from place to place. There is, however, one thing that is similar in most celebrations - the use of Flowers!

The Maypole is a tall pole that is covered with streamers, flowers and other decorations of spring. People grab hold of a streamer and dance around the pole to ward off ol’ man Winter for good. It is a way to shake the dreary winter blues once and for all.

May birthstone: the emerald.

May's flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn

May is National Barbecue Month, Clean Air Month, Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month, Family Wellness Month, Heal the Children Month, Get Caught Reading Month, National Mental Health Month, National Hamburger Month, National Barbecue Month, National Bike Month, Women’s Health Care Month, Victorious Woman Month, Older Americans Month, Teen Self-Esteem Month, and National Smile Month.

Batman's Birthday - The comic strip character Batman premiered in 1939; he was the 1st costumed prizefighter to use detective skills.

Cheerios' Birthday - The cereal was introduced in 1941

TODAY’S SMILE

Irritation, Aggravation and Frustration…as explained by a father.

A boy asks his father to explain the differences among irritation, aggravation, and frustration.

Dad picks up the phone and dials a number at random. When the phone is answered he asks, "Can I speak to Alf, please?" "No! There's no one called Alf here." The person hangs up. "That's irritation," says Dad.

He picks up the phone again, dials the same number and asks for Alf a second time. "No -- there's no one here called Alf. Go away. If you call again I shall telephone the police."

End of conversation. "That's aggravation."

"Then what's 'frustration'?" asks his son.

The father picks up the phone and dials a third time: "Hello, this is Alf. Have I received any phone calls?"

TODAY’S WORD

lar·gess also lar·gesse noun.

1.a. Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner. b. Money or gifts bestowed.

2. Generosity of spirit or attitude.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Jesus said to him, If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.

Mark 9:23

I have become more and more convinced the magic that we behold in the lives of those who believe is not magic at all. Instead it is the power that is felt through the movement of the Spirit of God.

Do you believe in God? …Then let us …stand up for what we believe. For when we do, the power of God is able to flow into the world and our lives in some ‘magical'ways.

O most holy Creator, You have formed each one of us, and yet there are some days, and many ways, when we act as if You do not exist. God, strengthen us so that we might be able to stand up and declare the truth of Your existence, and our willingness to follow You where You would have us go. Amen.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Set sage in May and it will grow alway.

51 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR APRIL 30TH , 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 30th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

Chinese Proverb

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

I've started an exercise program. I do 20 sit-ups each morning. That may not sound like a lot, but you can only hit that snooze button so many times.

Author Unknown

HAPPY MONDAY

AND

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SUNSHINE BOY !

May the dear Lord bless you today and always ! With a large family it seems that we are always celebrating something. Yesterday was the party at DS#3’s house and today another grand’babes’ birthday !

I cannot be at all of their celebrations, but I try to make it a point to remember each one in a special way. I’ve put up some pictures in my ‘Good Morning Sunshine Journal’ for Monday morning if you want to take a look.

Just click on the link that is always at the bottom of this e-mail

This morning I’ve got that good cup of morning coffee finished and must be off to work once more !

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…Yo Yo DAY

Yo-yos may be the world's oldest toys. 3,000 year old stone yo-yos have been found in Greece, and ivory yo-yos were made in China about 1000 B.C. Popular with the French royal court and in Victorian England, they came to the U.S. with the emigrants. Three presidents (Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon) publicly displayed their skill - and in 1992, a yo-yo went into space with astronaut Jeffry Hoffman on the space shuttle Atlantis.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Tax Freedom Day, two days later than last year, when the average American has to work in 2007 to pay federal, state, and local taxes. Your state may vary

Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day.

Today is Love Your Lawn Day.

1789: George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. Taking office in New York.

1803: The United States more than doubled its land area with the Louisiana purchase. It obtained all French territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 Million.

1900: Hawaii was organized as a US territory.

1938: That wascally wabbit Bugs Bunny first appeared on screen in the cartoon "Porky's Hare Hunt," directed by "Bugs" Hardaway for Warner Brothers. Mel Blanc, who did Bugs’ voice, was allergic to carrots.

1945: The debut of "Queen for a Day" was heard on Mutual Radio. The opening line "How would YOU like to be queen for a day?" was delivered by host Jack Bailey. The first "Queen": Mrs. Evelyn Lane.

1952: The first toy was advertised on television—Mr. Potato Head.

1964: The FCC ruled that all TV receivers should be equipped to receive both VHF (channels 2-13) and the new UHF (channels 14-83).

TODAY’S SMILE

The story is told of two polite people who were having dinner together. On the table there was a dish with one big piece of fish and one small piece of fish.

They politely said to each other: "You may choose first." "No, you may choose first." This went on for a while. Then the first person said, "OK, I'll take first." And he took the BIG piece of fish.

The second person said, "Why did you take the big piece? That's not polite!" The first person said, "Which piece would *you* have taken?" The second person replied, "Why, I would have taken the SMALL piece, of course."

The first person said, "Well, that's what you have now!"

Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Chinese proverb

TODAY’S WORD

redoubtable (re-DOU-tuh-buhl) adjective

 Arousing fear or awe; evoking respect or honor.

Redoubtable ultimately derives from Indo-European root dwo-, meaning two. A person of two minds about something is in doubt or dubious. The uncertainty of doubt can give rise to fear, even dread. Thus, a redoubtable person is to be feared, or at least respected

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and ....

Luke 15:11-13

That last sentence represents every parent's worst nightmare. God placed this precious little child in your care while you were still learning to take care of yourself. You did your best to teach him what is right and wrong. You gave him the gift of love. You nurtured him as best you could. You sheltered him from danger as much as possible. You provided him with every reasonable advantage that you could afford.

You did everything, at least everything you knew to do, to prepare your child to be independent, strong, a person of character, and to live out the plan God had in mind from the miraculous conception of your son.

Is there a more helpless moment for a parent? Is there any greater pain that what a parent feels for their children when they hurt ... or worse than hurt?

Father, thank You for trusting us to love and protect these gifts from you for as long as we are granted that opportunity. When they reach the age that they get together all they have and set off for a distant country, help us to have the courage to let them go. And I thank You for the assurance that You will always go with them and will always be there for them.

http://www.heartlight.org/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Never give a knife as a housewarming present, or your new neighbor will become an enemy.

52 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

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FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 29th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.

John Lubbock

TODAY’S ACTION

Speak the kind thoughts in your heart.

TODAY’S QUOTE

We always have to remember that for every shadow, the sun is never too far away.

HAPPY SUDDENLY SUNDAY

I’m up early and will soon be getting ready to travel over to the celebration for Our Pumpkin’ and Our Angel today. The deviled eggs are made and the gifts are wrapped. DS#5 and his wife will graciously be taking me along with them, and I won’t have to drive all that way by myself.

The sun is supposed to shine and it will be a beautiful day! Little will be done at home, but nothing is more important as celebrating with my family. The good Lord has truly blessed me with many occasions to give thanks for all the gifts He has provided.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…QUILT LOVERS DAY

Quilting is sewing two layers of fabric together with filling in the middle. It originated in ancient times when people wore quilted garments for warmth and protection. Written records of bed quilts date back to the 12th century, and a quilt survives from the 1400's in England. The first quilts in the U.S. were appliquéd by early colonists, but it was the patchwork quilt that became the most popular form of quilting in America.

AMERICA’S QUILTING HISTORY http://www.womenfolk.com/historyofquilts/articles.htm

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Shrimp Scampi Day

Today is Zipper Day. Godeon Sundbach of Hoboken, New Jersey, patented the zipper fastener on this day in 1913.

The man who became one of the twentieth century’s finest composers, Edward Kennedy Ellington, was born on this day in 1899 in Washington, D.C. The Duke would create big band pieces, film scores, operas, ballets, Broadway shows, even gospel music. He would work with each section of his orchestra as an entity unto its own and then bring them together to create the unique sounds such as, Mood Indigo. Over 1,000 musical pieces are credited to the great Duke Ellington.

1879 - Electric arc lights were used for the first time -- in Cleveland, OH.

1953 - Coke Time with Eddie Fisher began its TV and radio run on NBC-TV and Mutual radio. Fisher, a popular performer, was seen and heard on more TV and radio stations in 1954 than any other entertainer

1974: Phil Donahue’s TV talk show moved from Dayton, Ohio, to Chicago, where it would win nine Emmy Awards in 11 years before moving to New York City in 1985.

TODAY’S SMILE

According to legend, a desert wanderer discovered a spring of cool, crystal-clear water. It tasted so good, he filled a leather container with the precious liquid so he could bring it to the king.

After a long journey, he presented his gift to the king, who drank it with great pleasure and lavishly thanked the wanderer, who went away with a happy heart.

The king’s son tasted the water and spit it out. It had picked up the smell of the old leather canteen and had become foul. The boy asked his father why he pretended to like the awful tasting water.

The king said, "Son, that man gave me a gift from his heart. It wasn’t the water I enjoyed; it was the sweet taste of his generosity.

When someone gives you something with genuine love, the thing given is simply the container.

The real gift is the thought inside.

TODAY’S LINK

From Sea to Shining Sea http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1545489532

TODAY’S WORD

scrimshander \SKRIM-shan-der\ noun :

a person who creates scrimshaw T

he museum's scrimshander hunched over a bit of bone, scraping it gently with a tiny needle, then brushed away the chips and held up the intricate design so we could see it.

Scrimshaw is a distinctly North American folk art, but no one knows just where it started or how it got its name. Native peoples of Alaska and Canada have carved ivory for centuries, but when "scrimshaw" is used in modern English, it is most often associated with 18th- and 19th-century whalers of the ilk Herman Melville described as "examining ... divers specimens of skrimshander" in Moby Dick (1851).

http://www.m-w.com

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.

Zechariah 4:6b

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the amount of things you need to do in a day? How many times we say, "I just wish there were more hours in the day, so that I can get everything done!"

I remembered an old song -- "One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking from you. Give me the strength to do every day what I have to do."

What a beautiful prayer! Prayerful living gives us that link with our all-powerful Lord. Remember that it is not by might or power, but by the Spirit that we accomplish good works.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Broad fingernails indicate a gentle, timid, and bashful nature.

53 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2OO7

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 28th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Christopher Robin to Pooh

TODAY’S ACTION

Be willing to take lovingly each small gift of life.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Remember that life’s most treasured moments often come unannounced.

HAPPY SATURDAY

As usual for a Saturday morning I'm sitting here with a cat on my lap and slowly sipping my good morning coffee.  No rush to be off to work.  I have a few things to do here and then I'm off to spend the day with Dad as usual. 

The rain is supposed to stop and by tomorrow it will be warmer and sunny. Just in time for the party at DS#3's house.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY

Zucchini is also called courgettes, marrows and summer squash. According to the National Gardening Association, it is not one of the top ten vegetables grown in home gardens (the tomato tops that list). This might be because when you plant zucchini, you end up with enough of the vegetable to feed a small army.

ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE

3 eggs

3/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup oil

2 cups sugar 1

Tablespoon vanilla

1 cup whole-wheat flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 cups zucchini, grated

1 cup nuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 large loaf pans 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the eggs, oil and applesauce. Add sugar and vanilla. 3. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in zucchini and nuts last. 4. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan. Freezes well.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Blueberry Pie Day.

Small cars were offered forsale in the U.S. for the first time on this day in 1939. Actually, these little cars would make today’s compact cars look like land yachts!

Imagine a car that sold for $325, was 10-feet long, had an 80-inch wheelbase and a four-gallon gas tank. We just described the Crosley which became fairly popular back in 1939 -- but wouldn’t survive.It was replaced less than 15 years later by the popular German Volkswagen Beetle. Remember? It was more affectionately called the Bug.

TODAY’S SMILE

A friend recently took his two-year-old daughter to the home-improvement store. His daughter quickly became tired of walking, so he let her ride on his shoulders. But soon after he began carrying her, she began pulling on his hair.

Although he asked her kindly to cease pulling his hair several times, she kept on. Getting fairly annoyed, he began to severely scold her. "But, Daddy," she replied, "I'm just trying to get my gum back."

Is there something in your life you can release to God for His providential care?

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7

TODAY’S LINK

Sharing Happiness !

http://www.spirituality.com/framework/media/flash/sharing.jhtml

TODAY’S WORD

annelidous (uh-NEL-uh-duhs) adjective

Of or relating to worms.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6

It is important to take advantage of every moment to teach children about God's love for us.

Lord Jesus, make us mindful that every day offers opportunities to teach others about the path that leads to you. Amen.

From Our Daily Bread

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Protect your fishing reel by storing it in an old sock.

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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http://onyama.blogspot.com/

To see archived ‘On the Bright Side’ Newsletters click on the link below:

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BRIGHT SIDE LOGO BY SON #6

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FOR F R I D A Y , APRIL 27TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 27th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work unless it's open

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Have a desire to improve things.

TODAY’S QUOTE

People look at you and me to see what they are supposed to be. And, if we don't disappoint them, maybe, just maybe, they won't disappoint us.

Walt Disney

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY

After work this evening I get to make my ‘deviled eggs’ again. This Sunday there’s going to be a party at DS#3’s house. Their youngest son is being baptized and their daughter is having a birthday. I asked what I could bring and that was the answer I got.

Tomorrow is my day at Dad’s and before I know it the weekend will be over. I know it hasn’t even started yet, but it is going to be a busy one.

DS#5 has a conference to go to out of town, so please say a little prayer for safe travels for him and for all who may be traveling this weekend for business or pleasure. (He'll be back home on Saturday and then going to the party on Sunday)

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 askthis in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…ARBOR DAY

The first Arbor Day was April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. That state was a barren plain, so the pioneers missed the trees - they also needed them for windbreaks, firewood and shade. Prizes were offered to the towns that planted the most trees on that one day. (It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted.) Over the years, This Date spread to other states and other countries. It is generally celebrated the last Friday of April, but the date is flexible to allow for local climates.

LINK TO THE NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

http://www.arborday.org/

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Hairball Awareness Day.

Today is National Prime Rib Day

On this, his birthday, we pay tribute to the man who created the fun-loving, slightly manic bird he called, Woody Woodpecker. Cartoonist Walter Lantz was born on this day in 1900 in New Rochelle, New York.

1947 - Organized baseball celebrated Babe Ruth Day. Major-league parks throughout the U.S. and Japan participated.

1965: R.C. Duncan patented a revolutionary disposable diaper he called "Pampers."

TODAY’S SMILE

A reporter was sent to find out what creates true happiness. Her first visit was to a wealthy man. "Why are you happy?" the reporter asked. "Why, I've got all this," he said showing her his vast pristine estate.

 Her secondvisit was to a middle-aged couple living in the suburbs. "Why are you happy?" she asked the couple. "Because we have all this," both responded, explaining that they felt lucky to have each other, and were blessed with a daughter to care for.

Her last visit was to a financially poor woman in a run-down deteriorating neighborhood. "Why are you happy?" the reporter asked. The woman smiled and said, "because I have many things to be thankful for. I am alive, I have a roof over my head, and I am blessed by being able to bring up four children and watch them grow up."

She pointed to a small dirt park across the street with children playing and laughing and added, "and I have all this to enjoy."

Happiness is everywhere. Sometimes you just have to look around to see it.

Happy = Having A Positive Perspective (about) Yourself

Happiness is where we look to find it. Happiness is finding it where we look.

Happiness is in the perspective of the beholder...

Finding peace and happiness doesn't depend on getting rid of all conflicts and problems in life. . .rather, finding peace and happiness depends on learning how to deal with those problems and conflicts and knowing how to rise above them to enjoy the good things.

What if

: . . .you worked as if you didn't need the money?

 . . .you loved as if you had never been hurt?

 . . .you gave as if you had never been taken from?

Author Unknown to me

TODAY’S WORD

facetious (fuh-SEE-shus) adjective

Jocular or humorous, often inappropriately.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.

James 1:2

God didn’t say, “If you have many kinds of troubles”...he said “When you have many kinds of troubles…” Troubles are part of the package.

Jesus kept his eyes on heaven. While surrounded by enemies he kept his mind on his father. While abandoned on earth, he kept his heart on home.

When all of earth turns against you, all of heaven turns toward you. To keep your balance in a crooked world... think of home

1 of 365 devotionals in Grace for the Moment, Volume 2

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Repel raccoons with dog hair, human hair, or mothballs.

55 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS http://journals.aol.com/marainey1/GoodMorningSunshine/

http://onyama.blogspot.com/

To see archived ‘On the Bright Side’ Newsletters click on the link below: http://journals.aol.com/marainey1/ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE/

 BRIGHT SIDE LOGO BY SON #6

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FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2OO7

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 26th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

TODAY’S ACTION

Let the quality of your deeds speak on your behalf.

TODAY’S QUOTE

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. 'Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege.'

Earl Warren (1891 - 1974), Chief Justice .

HAPPY THURSDAY

Yesterday was a bit on the chilly side and it rained all day. Today it should be a little warmer , but there is still rain in the forecast.

Work has been on the quiet side all week. Next week my boss comes back from his vacation so I imagine it will get much busier then. I’ll just have to count my blessings while I can.

A friend of mine has asked for prayers for her great-grand daughter who will have surgery on May 3rd . Please keep this little one and her family in your prayers. She is very tiny and has many problems. And also pray that our dear Lord will guide the doctors caring for her .

God Bless You !

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

 …And please continue to 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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…NAIL POLISH DAY

The Egyptians were staining their fingernails with henna back in 3000 B.C., but nail paint was invented in China to show social rank. When the use of nail paint spread, it continued to signify social order - with red at the top. Queen Nefertiti painted her fingernails and toenails ruby red. Cleopatra used a deep rust red. But, it wasn't just women who were getting manicures. Egyptian, Babylonian and Roman military leaders had their fingernails painted before they went into battle.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Bird Day, marking the birth of John James Audubon on this day in 1785. Audubon completed his greatest work, "The Birds of America," in 1838.

LINK TO AUDOBON’S BIRDS OF AMERICA http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html

Today is National Pretzel Day

1478 Easter is celebrated for the first time

1721 Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated

TODAY’S SMILE

An elderly woman called the hospital to inquire about the health of a patient. "Hospital Operator? Hello, Darling. I'd like to talk with the person who gives the information about the patients. But I don't want to know if the patient is better or doing like expected, or worse. I want all the information from top to bottom, fromA to Z."

The voice on the other line said, "Would you hold the line please, that's a very unusual request." Then a very authoritative voice came on and said, "Are you the lady who is calling about one of the patients?"

She said, "Yes, darling! I'd like to know the information about Sarah Finkel in Room 302." He said, "Finkel. Finkel. Let me see. Farber, Feinberg... Finkel. Oh yes, Mrs. Finkel is doing very well. In fact, she's had two full meals, and her doctor says if she continues improving as she is he is going to send her home today at twelve o'clock."

The woman said, "Thank God! That's wonderful! She's going home at twelve o'clock! I'm so happy to hear that. That's wonderful news."

"From your enthusiasm," the man on the other end said, "I take it you must be a close family member." She said, "What close family? I'm Sarah Finkel! My doctor doesn't tell me anything."

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

Psalms 103:15-18

TODAY’S WORD

perfunctory \per-FUNK-tuh-ree\ adjective

1 : characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical

2 : lacking in interest or enthusiasm

Clearly exhausted after a long day on her feet, our server gave us only a perfunctory greeting before taking our drink orders.

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TODAY’S REFLECTION

Make it a point of honor to remain at peace and attend to your own affairs.

1 Thes 4:11

How briefly, but how firmly St. Paul tells me to "mind my own business." How right he is!

I am in no position to judge others; only God knows the mind and heart of others. This prerogative belongs to God even though I try so often to assume it myself!

Surely, if I attend to my own affairs I will be at peace. Paul tells me to make this a point of honor.

Follow Me by Msgr. David E. Rosage

He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.

Proverbs 20:19

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

When danger of frost has passed, uncover strawberry beds and keep them well watered.

56 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 25th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

We may not be able to give much but we can always give the joy that springs in a heart that is in love with God.

Mother Teresa

TODAY’S ACTION

Make someone's day. Tell them how much you appreciate them.

TODAY’S QUOTE

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.

Johann von Goethe

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

OVER THE HUMP DAY!

We will have to make our own Sunshine here for the next 3 days ! April Showers are predicted. The weekend forecast looks to be sunny though and that is a good thing.

It seems to me that the weatherman has been more accurate lately or is that my imagination???

I had a nice surprise visit from my ‘old camping buddy’ yesterday evening. It is always good to see her and it’d been quite awhile since our last visit. She was on her way to someplace else and had an extra half hour, so she just stopped in.

Other than that my week has been a quiet one. I go to work each day, come home and try to do at least one thing on the home front, then the day is over it seems.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…TUNA SANDWICH DAY

Is tuna fish about to replace peanut butter and jelly as everyone's favorite sandwich filling? It looks like the answer is "yes"! Canned tuna has been around for 100 years and is a staple in 85% of American kitchens. A rich source of protein, it's also low-fat and has lots of other nutrients. But, for sandwich lovers, versitility is the key. Starting with a base of tuna and mayonnaise, you can go on a sandwich adventure. Almost anything can be blended with tuna. Experiment!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day

Today is Administrative Professionals Day

St Mark the Evangelist Feast Day - Author of one of the four Gospels.

First Memorial Day in the U.S. - Held in 1866 at Columbus, Mississippi, a year after the Civil War.

1901: New York became the first U.S. state to require auto license plates. They were inscribed with the owner’s initials. The fee was $1.00.

1928 - Buddy, the first seeing eye dog, was presented to Morris S. Frank on this day. Many seeing eye organizations and schools continue to offer specially trained dogs “...to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people...

 TODAY’S SMILE

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising, thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short and my children are so loud, thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for life!

Author Unknown

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

mé·tier noun.

1. An occupation, a trade, or a profession.

2. Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty.

Synonym forte

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The man who had received the five talents brought the other five.'Master, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.' His Master replied, 'well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.

Matthew 25:20-21

If you are feeling unappreciated for the work you have been doing, know that you are working for the Lord. Too many people today are saying, "That isn't my job!" when asked to do something. Those who gladly go the extra mile are ready for leadership roles.

Lord, guide me to do the little extra things that will make life better for those around me. Amen.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Ivy will flourish with an occasional drink of cold tea instead of water

57 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 22nd, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

If I won't be myself, who will?

Alfred Hitchcock

TODAY’S ACTION

Whatever the weather or circumstances, know that darkness will end, dawn will break, and the sun will rise.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.

Kurt Vonnegut

HAPPY TUESDAY

Yesterday evening we had a little rain. Thankfully the good Lord provided the water needed after fertilizing our yard yesterday.

Today we’ll be a little cooler and I guess that’s a good thing for the school children and their teachers. Those classrooms can heat up fast. There aren’t many air conditioners in the schools here.

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.

25 WORDS

 God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, andfor the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…CIRCUS CIRCUS DAY

Circuses are the most enduring form of entertainment in the world. In the Roman days, they featured wild animal duels and chariot races. During the middle ages, a circus meant traveling troups that stopped in the marketplace with trained animals and acrobats. The kind of circus we know today began as a way to show fancy riding. Clowns were added to fill the time between riders, and the modern circus was on it's way.

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TODAY’S TRIVIA

1800: Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress in Washington DC, appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary. The Library of Congress has grown to include more than 130 million items, housed on about 530 miles of bookshelves. Just a few highlights of the rare items include John James Audubon's "Birds of America," a one-meter-high book of life-size bird drawings; the world's largest comic book collection; various presidential papers dating back to George Washington's term; and a Gutenberg Bible.

1833: Jacob Ebert of Cadiz, Ohio, and George Dulty of Wheeling, West Virginia, patented the soda fountain

1934: Laurens Hammond of Chicago, Illinois, announced the development of the pipeless organ.

1990: The space shuttle "Discovery" blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope. The telescope is so powerful, it can see a dime, 25 miles away.

Here is a statistic that you will never be able to live without knowing!!!

At three minutes and four seconds after 2 AM on the 6th of May this year, the time and date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07.

TODAY’S SMILE

SOMETHING TO SAY TO CHILDREN

(If it comes from your heart.)

1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.

2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!

3. It's all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. When they feel. Big people cry too. I do.

4. You've made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It's all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.

5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn't easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.

6. I'm sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.

7. You can change your mind. It's good to decide, but it is also fine to change.

8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!

9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!

10. I have a surprise for you. It's not your birthday. It's for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.

Excerpted from an article called "Advocacy: Being the Voices Children Need to Hear" written by China Deaton

A hug is a great gift - one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

pre·sci·ent adjective

1. Of or relating to prescience.

2. Possessing prescience.

(Knowledge of actions or events before they happen)

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

Proverbs 15:21

We sometimes make mistakes because we foolishly rush into things without praying and thinking it through. The consequences are sometimes unpleasant.

You see, it isn't always how we Christians handle life's catastrophes. It is how we use our judgment and understanding in dealing with life's everyday problems. If we can maintain an even temper in the face of little annoying incidents, we are showing the world the peace and joy that prayerful living brings.

We never know who is watching us. Our children follow our actions. I have caught myself many times doing and saying things just like my mother or dad. We can reach more people with our lives than with a sermon.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Eat artichokes to satisfy a sweet tooth.

58 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 23RD, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.

Lady Bird Johnson

TODAY’S ACTION

Lose yourself in something that you believe in.

TODAY’S QUOTE

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children.

One is roots. The other is wings.

Hodding Carter, Jr

HAPPY MONDAY

It is back to work today! We are supposed to start off the day sunny but could have some thunder showers by evening. We got the fertilizer on Sunday afternoon so it will be good if it does rain.

We also mowed the grass for the first time this year. Now you know it will be every week for a while . No stopping…until maybe next October.

Sundays always go by fast. Nothing much but the yard work got done around my house. I’ll have to try to do a little each day this week. Next Sunday our little Pumpkin is baptized and they are having a party to celebrate that and our Angels birthday too ! I’m going to try and go after church, so that leaves no weekend time to do anything at home.

Our campers had a beautiful weekend to open up their summer homes. I did hear from them and I guess it was just gorgeous there. When Memorial Day weekend rolls around I’ll be able to go and visit them.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…GARLIC BREATH DAY

Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian atheletes and thought to drive vampires away. It's also good for keeping your heart healthy and warding off colds. With all of these benefits, who's going to worry about a little bad breath!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Cherry Cheesecake Day.

Today is St. George's Day, honoring the patron saint of England. It's a holiday in Newfoundland. In Greek mythology George used his magic sword to kill a dragon ... just in the nick of time to save the king’s daughter from being sacrificed to the fire-breathing beast. As the story goes, this dragon had an insatiable appetite and it was only through his deep faith that George was able to accomplish this deed.

He was so revered by the Crusaders, that George was named Patron Saint of England in 1350 A.D. For many years, English soldiers wore the red cross of St. George on a white background as a badge; and it remains a part of the British Union flag.

Today is World Book and Copyright Day, sponsored by the United Nations.

1939: Singer Ray Peterson was born in Denton, Texas. He learned to play guitar while recovering from polio at a San Antonio hospital. His 1960 hit "Tell Laura I Love Her" made the Tear Jerker Hall of Fame.

1954 - Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit his first major-league home run on this day.

1962 1st US satellite to reach the moon launched

TODAY’S SMILE

Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. ~Fyodor Dostoevsky

There was once a very active boy who fell and broke his leg. He could run again in the spring, the doctors said, but only if he stayed in bed for an entire month and kept his leg still. At first the boy fought the rule, but he found that the more he thought about things he couldn't do, the more tired and angry he felt.

His parents put in a phone by his bed and friends called every day. He'd never much liked talking on the phone, but he felt better when they called. He wrote letters and got replies, and was surprised at what fun it was. Usually, he didn't have time to write letters.

He learned to play chess and began to enjoy reading. His days were slower and quieter than he'd been used to, but he learned a month really isn't a very long time. When spring came, he was running again, a little more joyfully than before.

When we can learn to accept our troubles, we find, like the boy, that they are just packages in which new growth and discoveries are wrapped.

TODAY’S WORD

opusculum \oh-PUS-kyuh-lum\ noun :

a minor work (as of literature)

The book is a collection of opuscula written by the author between his two major novels.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then Jesus said to those who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 8:31-32

Believing in yourself, and those who are around you, is something that we have a hard time doing. We are consistently being told that we are not good enough, or at the very least, that there is someone better than we are.

Here's the thing though (and if this isn't the greatest equalizer out there, then I don't know what is), God believes in You! Say it! And don't just say it, believe it!

God believes in me.

God, help us to recognize Your belief in us, and then make that understanding our own. Lord, let it be so! Amen.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Frequent mistings under the leaves of houseplants will discourage spider mites

59 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SUNDAY , APRIL 22, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 22nd, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

TODAY’S ACTION

Learn to think of opportunity instead of security.

TODAY’S QUOTE

 Let us make one point, that we meet each other with a smile, when it is difficult to smile. Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family.

Mother Teresa

HAPPY SUNDAY

As I checked the weather on Saturday morning I noticed that all my weather areas had sunshine. I’ve got it set up so I can see the weather for all of my ‘babes’. The temps ranged from a low for DS#3 of 33 in the am and a high for DS#4 of 81 in the pm I was just thinking what a grand day for them all !

Usually sunshine means there will be no foul weather, let’s just hope none of them ate chicken so there were no fowl moods either ! He he !

A friend of mine always uses that simile so I just though I’d use it once too ! Ha Ha!

I’m off to church and then to take communion to my DDH’s elderly aunt once more.

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.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…JUST SALUTE DAY

Saluting comes from a tradition that belonged to the medieval knights. Shaking hands was the way to show you carried no hidden weapons. Pulling up the visor of your armor to show your face was just as important - it showed you were a a friend. This became the widespread custom of nodding or tipping your hat as a greeting. In the ranks of the military, it became the formal salute.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Earth Day - First observed in 1970

In God We Trust Anniversary - This motto was first used on coins in 1864.

Sun Day - Promotes the use of solar energy

Today is April Showers Day.

On this day in 1878, the first Egg Roll was held on the grounds of the White House in Washington, DC. The first president on hand for the first Egg Roll was Rutherford B. Hayes. He and his wife Lucy made it an official event. It has been held every year since, except during the war years of WWI and WWII through 1953. The president who brought the tradition back in 1953 was Dwight D. Eisenhower.

TODAY’S SMILE

A king went to his garden and discovered that his trees, bushes and flowers were dying. The Oak told him that was dying because it could not be as tall as the Pine.

Turning to the Pine, found it fallen because could not give grapes as the Vine. And the Vine was dying because could not blossom as the Rose. The Rose cried because could not be as tall and solid as the Oak.

Then he found a plant, a Strawberry, blossoming and fresher than ever. The king asked it," How do you grow so healthy in the mist of this withered and somber garden?" "I do not know. Perhaps it be because always I supposed that when you planted me, you wanted strawberries.

If you would have wanted an Oak or a Rose, you had planted them. At that time I said to myself: "I will try to be Strawberry the best way I can."

Now it is your turn.

You are here to contribute with our fragrance. Simply look at yourself. There are no possibilities you be another person. You could enjoy it and blossom with your own love for you, or you could wither in your own sentence...

Found this one surfing the net, author unknown, but I’m very thankful to them.

TODAY’S WORD

o·pac·i·ty noun., plural. o·pac·i·ties.

1. The quality or state of being opaque.

2. Something opaque.(material through wihich light cannot pass, not shiny, obscure and unintelligible in meaning)

3.a. Obscurity; impenetrability. b. Dullness of mind.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind.

Luke 10:27

I'm sure that most of us are familiar with today's scripture, but have you ever considered seriously that it commands us to love the Lord with all our minds?

Everything that we do or say comes from what is in our mind. We renew our minds by learning from our Savior Jesus Christ. When we study his life and his teachings, we are renewing our minds and growing closer to him. Then our thoughts become in sync with God's will for us.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Taureans tend to be reliable, determined, warmhearted, and persistent.

60 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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