FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JUNE 1ST, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

 Life is uncharted territory. It reveals its story one moment at a time.

Leo Buscaglia

TODAY’S ACTION

Face your problems as they arise.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Our minds act like a beam of a lighthouse, picking up one object after another. God's mind is like the sun radiating simultaneously on all things at once.

Richard Harries

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY!

Here we are – June – It’s bursting out all over !

 It really does feel like summertime here.

I got a call from DS#6 last evening. In an effort to become more physically fit, he has either sprained or fractured his ankle. Of course it had to be the right one, so he’s unable to drive too. He’ll be having a MRI today, so I’ll be praying that it isn’t broken for sure. We’ll know more after the test is done.

As usual the weekend ahead will be spent with my Dad. He is doing about the same and still needs someone around to help him out.

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…FLIP A COIN DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Don't Give Up the Ship Day.

Today is Hug Your Cat Day.

Today is National Hazelnut Cake Day.

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

June's flower is the rose or honeysuckle.

June's birthstone is the pearl, Alexandrite, or moonstone.

1792 - Kentucky entered the United States of America as the 15th state. Since its name is an American Indian word for "great meadow", it is fitting that Kentucky’s nickname is the Bluegrass State, and its flower is the goldenrod. The official state bird is the cardinal. The capital of Kentucky is the city of Frankfort.

1796 - Tennessee joined the United States of America on this day. Long before it officially became the 16th state, Tennessee had already begun to earn its nickname, the Volunteer State, as it sent large numbers of volunteers to fight in the American Revolution. The tradition continued for the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War. The country-music capital of the world, Nashville, is also the governmental capital of Tennessee. The state’s official flower is the iris, its bird, the mockingbird.

1831 - Sir James Clark Ross, an English navigator and explorer, discovered the magnetic North Pole while on his Arctic exploration.

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

1938: Superman first appeared in Action Comics. His creator, Toronto artist Joe Shuster, sold his rights to the character for $130. Superman’s origin was inspired by the biblical story of Moses, whose parents abandoned him as a baby to save his life.

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

TODAY’S SMILE

I hate to be catty but here they come:

Q: What do cat actors say on stage?

A: Tabby or not tabby!

Q: How do you know if your cat has eaten a duckling?

A: She's got that down in the mouth look!

Q: Why did the cat join the Red Cross?

A: Because she wanted to be a first-aid kit!

Q: How do you know that cats are insensitive creatures?

A: They never cry over spilt milk!

Q: Why was the cat so small?

A: Because it only drank condensed milk!

Q: Why happened when the cat swallowed a coin?

A: There was some money in the kitty!

TODAY’S WORD

 tatterdemalion (tat-uhr-di-MAYL-yuhn, -MALEE-uhn) adjective

Ragged, tattered. noun

A person in ragged clothes.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back later, I'll give it tomorrow — when you now have it with you.

 Proverbs 3:28

Jesus gave us instructions for loving our neighbor: "If someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles" (Matthew 5:40-41).

Why do you suppose Jesus taught this? I believe it was to help us have the abundant life he promised. If you become angry and bitter, you'll end up with contention and heartache. But when you have a loving, giving spirit, you'll find that many people will return your kindness.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Use crushed rhubarb leaves to scour brass or copper.

20 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 THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 31st, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.

Corrie Ten Boom

TODAY’S ACTION

Focus on your goals and chase away excuses.

TODAY’S QUOTE

The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash.

Author Unknown

HAPPY THURSDAY!

Today will be another hot day for us in Northern Ohio. When I was checking the weather, it seems that all my children from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast and here in Ohio are enjoying just about the same temps for a change. It is very unusual for us to be this warm in May.

Today should be a pretty busy day at work which is always nice as the time goes by faster. I plan to finish up some cleaning here at home this evening. With a dog, two old lady cats, and a dirty bird there is always something to do.

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…PATIO GRILL DAY!

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

TURKEY SAUSAGE KABOBS

12 (6-inch) skewers

1/2 red onion

1/2 green pepper

1/2 red pepper

1/2 yellow pepper

1 lb. smoked turkey sausage

3 ears corn on the cob

 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

1. Cut the onion into 12 small wedges. Cut the peppers and sausage into 12 pieces each.

Cook the corn on the cob, then cut each ear into 4 pieces. You now have 12 pieces of each ingredient.

2. Take a skewer and stack the ingredients in this order: onion, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, sausage and corn. Repeat with the rest of the skewers to make the kabobs.

3. Lay the kabobs in a cake pan or any convenient container. Brush each one with Italian dressing, then pour the remainder over the top. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.

4. Broil or grill 6" from heat for 8-10 minutes (or until heated through). Baste with the Italian dressing and turn frequently.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is What You Think Upon Grows Day, a day to remind people of the power of positive thinking.

Today is National Macaroon Day.

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

1943: The comic strip "Archie Andrews" debuted on the Mutual radio network. Archie, Veronica, Betty, Jughead, and the gang lasted on radio about five years.

1956: Buddy Holly was inspired to write "That'll Be the Day" after he saw the John Wayne movie "The Searchers."

1958: Sheb Wooley’s "Purple People Eater" became the #1 U.S. song and stayed there for six weeks. It was based on a popular children’s riddle: What has one eye, one horn, flies, and eats people? A one-eyed, one-horned, flying people eater.

1969: Stevie Wonder released "My Cherie Amore."

TODAY’S SMILE THINGS I WISH FOR YOU

- A Message from Paul Harvey

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meatloaf sandwiches. I really would.

My cherished grandson, I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. I hope you have a job by then.

It will be good if at least one time you can see a baby calf born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.

When you want to see a Disney movie and your little brother wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.

On rainy days when you have to catch a ride I hope your driver doesn't have to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.

I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use those new fangled computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get razzed by your friends when you have your first crush on a girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what Ivory soap tastes like.

May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. I hope you get sick when someone blows cigar smoke in your face. If you must try beer, I hope you don't like it.

And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa and go fishing with your uncle.

May you feel sorrow at a funeral and the joy of holidays. I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time when you give her a plaster of Paris mold of your hand.

These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness.

TODAY’S WORD

sequacious (si-KWAY-shuhs) adjective

 Unthinkingly following others. Too willing to follow a leader uncritically

TODAY’S REFLECTION

You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God.

 I Peter 2:9

Make a big deal out of God. Become who you are for him! Has he not transferred you from a dull, death-destined life to a rich, heaven-bound adventure?

 Remember, “You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God.” And do so every day of your life.

With God, every day matters, every person counts. And that includes you.

1 of 365 devotionals in Grace for the Moment, Volume 2 http://www.maxlucado.com/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To clean pine pitch from your hands, rub them well with a glob of mayonnaise, then wash.

The full Milk Moon Cows, goats, and sheep enjoy sprouting weeds, grasses, and herbs in the pastures and produce lots of rich milk, full of vitamins. The second full Moon in a month is also called a Blue Moon.

21 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, MAY 30TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 30TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Each time you pick a daffodil

Or gather violets on some hill

Or touch a leaf or see a tree,

It's all God whispering,

"This is Me."

Helen Steiner Rice

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

I'm not a doctor and I don't know the technical terminology, but I do know that sunshine activates our happiness glands.

Jessi Lane Adams

 HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

And Happy Birthday to DN#3

May the dear Lord Bless You today and always!

We had a nice sunny warm day here yesterday. It would have been a grand day for a picnic in the park but I was at work instead. This should be a quiet week with nothing on the calendar but work and then home again.

I’m still trying to get things done here in the evenings so that my weekend is free to stay with my Dad. This coming weekend is our Pumpkin’s 1st birthday party, but I won’t be able to go to it. I’ll be sending a gift his way instead. I do hate to miss out on family celebrations, but sometimes it just can’t be helped.

 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…Bikini Day

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

Today is National Lemon Bisque Day.

Today is Compact Disc Day

1539: Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with nine ships, 632 men, 223 horses, and 13 pigs.

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

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

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

1981: The compact disc was first introduced.

TODAY’S SMILE

LETTER TO A TEACHER

He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader…

Teach him for every enemy there is a friend, Steer him away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick…

Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books… But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside. In the school teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat…

Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong…

Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough. Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band wagon…

Teach him to listen to all men… but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.

Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad…

Teach him there is no shame in tears,

Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness…

Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.

Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel. Let him have the courage to be impatient… let him have the patience to be brave.

Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime faith in mankind. This is a big order, but see what you can do…

He is such a fine little fellow, my son!

From a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of a school in which his son was studying.

TODAY’S WORD

pawky (PAW-kee) adjective

Sly, shrewd; dryly humorous.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2

What positive faith the psalmist expresses! These are strong words — "rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn of salvation, stronghold."

When you think of God in those terms, how can you be afraid of the future?

Dear Lord, thank you for always being with me during the good times and the bad times. Amen.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Try a paste of baking soda and witch hazel for poison ivy.

22 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, MAY 29TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 29TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God.

St. Therese

TODAY’S ACTION

Give yourself fully to your endeavors.

TODAY’S QUOTE

To God, our journey is as important as our destinations.

Beth Moore

HAPPY TUESDAY!

BACK TO WORK !

This is the last week of May and come Friday another new month will be here. We’re almost halfway through this year already. I am always amazed at how fast the time goes. We’re now unofficially into the season of Summer and I’m celebrating being warmer and spending delightful evenings outdoors instead of being cooped up inside all the time. My exercise is still severely lacking, but at least I’m getting more fresh air.

I did hear from DS#2 last evening and he will be deploying soon. He is very busy getting things ready to go but is doing well. Our campers checked in also to let me know they were home safe and sound . Everyone seems to have had a good weekend.

I did get a lot done in the yard yesterday. It was a beautiful day to be working outside. This week is supposed to be a hot one, so the A/C will probably get turned on. It’ll be up in the 80’s most days.

That’s the news from home as I know 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…PAPER CLIP DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

Today is International Day of U.N. Peace Keepers

Today is HOPE DAY. England’s Leslie Townes Hope was born on this day in 1903, and he was probably smiling instead of crying when he entered the world. You see, Leslie, better known to us as Bob, kept the world smiling for seven decades.

1790 - The smallest of the United States joined the first 12 states as number 13. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, probably got its name when discoverer Verrazano noted that, the area we know as Rhode Island, looked about the size of the tiny Greek Isle of Rhodes. Rhode Island’s capital city is Providence, and the tiny violet is appropriate as the state flower. Probably the most famous variety of chicken, the Rhode Island Red, is the state bird.

1942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. A little out of season, perhaps, but White Christmas, the Irving Berlin classic, was recorded by Bing Crosby for Decca Records.

1848: Wisconsin became the 30th U.S. state. The wood violet is the state flower, the robin is the state bird and Madison is the capital city.

TODAY’S SMILE

Georgia, was trying to raise her two sons when the Gulf War broke out. She heard about soldiers in the service who had no family and needed pen pals.

Letters addressed to "Any Soldier" Were distributed by commanding officers who noticed any soldiers getting little or no mail.

Georgia wrote to 25 such soldiers almost daily, most of them men. Keeping up with 25 pen pals on a daily basis almost consumed Georgia's time and talents. She sent poems, little stories, and words of hope and encouragement.

When there were time constraints, she would write one letter and copy it for everyone. Greetings were sent whenever she knew about a special event, like a birthday.

 One day, Georgia received a letter from a soldier that was depressed and discouraged. She pondered as to how she could help lift his spirits. It was then that she noticed that at work there were paper clips of various colors.

Georgia took one of the yellow paper clips and photo copied it in the palm of her hand. She sent this picture with the paper clip with the following message: "This yellow paper clip that you see in my hand represents a hug that I am sending to you. You can carry this paper clip in a pocket or anywhere, and whenever you feel down, you can just touch and hold it and know that somebody cares about you, and would give you a hug if she were there."

Georgia sent a copy of this picture along with a paper clip and the message to each of her other correspondents. After the war ended, Georgia received one of the pictures of her hand holding the yellow paper clip, and on the back were over 150 signatures of people that had been given her "hug".

During the years, Georgia named other paper clips. Pink came to mean a kiss, green was for good luck, and so on. Years later, Georgia was giving a class as part of a seminar for positive thinking. She shared with the members of the class her paper clip symbolism, and made a bracelet of multicolored paper clips for each of them.

One of the women exclaimed "So you're the one!" The class member told Georgia that she wasvisiting her brother and needed something to hold papers together. She had noticed a yellow paper clip on the refrigerator held there with a magnet. She borrowed the paper clip for her papers.

When the brother saw it, he grabbed it and scolded her, and told her never to touch the yellow paper clip again. Now she knew why. No one will ever know how far her message has spread, nor how many lives have been touched by a simple yellow paper clip.

TODAY’S WORD

ascetic (noun, adjective)

[ah-SET-ik]

noun 1. a person who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective 2. practicing great self-denial: "I cannot seem to convince my ascetic husband that you don't have to sleep in a tent when you travel." 3. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; 'ascetic practices' adverb form: ascetically

TODAY’S REFLECTION

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, 'What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?'

Genesis 50:15

Joseph's brothers were anxious about something that never happened. Their guilty consciences caused them to ask what if Joseph took revenge on them. Their worries were needless!

We can spoil prayerful living by that one little question -- "What if?" Scott Greenberg suggests techniques that will help you have the courage to take good risks and accomplish your goal:

1. Don't hesitate. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

2. When you jump, jump big. Fully commit yourself.

3. Learn from failure and rejection. Don't be discouraged.

4. Trust your own opinion. After considering others' words.

5. Focus on facts, not feelings.

6. Ask what you really have to lose. Is pride in the way?

7. Practice taking risks. It gets easier.

8. Be responsible. Don't take foolish or unsafe risks. Ask God for guidance.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

When you move to a new house, always enter first with a loaf of bread and a new broom. Never bring an old broom into the house.

23 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 MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 28TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

What I have learned from life is to make the most of what you have got.

Stephen Hawking

TODAY’S ACTION

Practice stability and dependability for without those qualities an ability becomes nothing.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue.

It's the way you ride the trail that counts,

Here's a happy one for you ...

Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.

Happy trails to you 'till we meet again.

 HAPPY MONDAY!!

It looks like it will be a beautiful day here. Right now our neighborhood is very quiet, but as always on holidays, it will probably be noisy from about 2 o’clock on today.

I won’t be doing much celebrating, but I hope to get a lot done. It will be back to work tomorrow.

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…MEMORIAL DAY

Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776? Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the American flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!

The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world.

The 4th fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.

The 5th fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.

The 6th fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America, and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nations motto, "In God We Trust."

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy today.

There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you will see flags folded and now you will know why.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today in the U.S. is Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, a time to decorate the graves of service men and women killed in battle. Also proclaimed by presidents since 1948, Pray for Peace Memorial Day. All U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff until noon.

Today is National Butterfly Day.

Today is National Hamburger Day.

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

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

 TODAY’S SMILE

The Greatest Is LOVE:

A Different Perspective on I Corinthians 13

Author Unknown

I can read bedtime stories till the cow jumps over the moon and sing "Ten Little Monkeys" until I want to call the doctor--but if I don't have love, I'm as annoying as a ringing phone.

I can chase a naked toddler through the house while cooking dinner and listening to voice mail, I can fix the best cookies and Kool-Aid in the neighborhood, and I can tell a sick child's temperature with one touch of my finger, but if I don't have love, I am nothing.

Love is patient while watching and praying by the front window when it's 30 minutes past curfew.

Love is kind when my teen says, "I hate you!" It does not envy the neighbors' swimming pool or their brand-new mini van, but trusts the Lord to provide every need.

Love does not brag when other parents share their disappointments and insecurities, and love rejoices when other families succeed. It doesn't boast, even when I've multi-tasked all day long and my husband can't do more than one thing at a time.

Love is not rude when my spouse innocently asks, "What have you done today?" It does not immediately seek after glory when we see talent in our children, but encourages them to get training and make wise choices. It is not easily angered, even when my 15-year-old acts like the world revolves around her. It does not delight in evil (is not self-righteous) when I remind my 17-year-old that he's going 83 in a 55-mph zone, but rejoices in the truth.

Love does not give up hope. It always protects our children's self-esteem and spirit, even while doling out discipline. It always trusts God to protect our children when we cannot. It always perseveres, through blue nail polish, burps and other bodily functions, rolled eyes and crossed arms, messy rooms and sleep overs.

 Love never fails. But where there are memories of thousands of diaper changes and painful labor(s), they will fade away. Where there is talking back, it will (eventually) cease.....Please, Lord?

Where there is a teenager who thinks she knows everything, there will one day be an adult who knows you did your best. For we know we fail our children, and we pray they don't end up in therapy, but when we get to heaven, our imperfect parenting will disappear. (Thank you, God!)

When we were children, we needed a parent to love and protect us. Now that we're parents ourselves, we have a heavenly Father who adores, shelters us and holds us when we need to cry.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

TODAY’S WORD

impertinent \im-PER-tuh-nunt\ adjective

1 : not pertinent : irrelevant

2 a : not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste b : given to or characterized by insolent rudeness

Clearly offended, Susan refused to answer an impertinent question about her marriage.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Isaiah 51:1

On a weekend such as this when Americans are called to remember, my thoughts cannot help but turn to those individuals who have sacrificed so much, many to the point of death, so that we might have the opportunity to live in this amazing land of freedom.

In taking the time to remember, we come to a greater understanding of how fortunate we, as Americans, truly are.

How often have you considered the sacrifice that has been made by God so that we might not only be blessed with a faith, but also the opportunity to live eternally? Think about the level of sacrifice that has been made so that you might be able to declare, ‘I believe".

Come alive in your faith and allow the generations that are yet to come to be blessed by God"s work in and through your life!

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

DON'T SPEND LESS on a brush than the cost of a gallon of paint. (The term throwaway brush should not be in your vocabulary.)

24 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

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I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY , MAY 26, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 26TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The most important word in the English language is hope.

Eleanor Roosevelt

TODAY’S ACTION

Let God's steadfast love assist you in improving your outlook on life.

TODAY’S QUOTE

You only need three bones to journey successfully through life,

a wishbone to dream on, a backbone for strength and courage to get through the tough times, and a funny bone to laugh at life along the way

Duffy Daugherty

HAPPY SATURDAY!

After a busy day at home yesterday, I’ll be off now to spend the weekend with my Dad. My e-mail for Sunday will be later in the day, after I get home again.

We are promised some showers today and tomorrow, but the last forcast I saw said only 40% chance. So maybe it will, maybe it won’t. We really do need some rain as this past week’s warm weather really dried things out. If the rain doesn’t happen, we’ll have to be watering the lawn and flowers.

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…CHERRY DESSERT DAY

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

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

1/4 cup sugar

1 small container Cool Whip

1 (8oz. pkg) cream cheese

1 can cherry pie filling

9 inch graham cracker crust

1. Cream the sugar, cool whip and softened cream cheese together. 2. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the graham cracker crust. 3. Dump the can of pie filling over the top and chill.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is International Jazz day.

The DUKE Day Born Marion Morrison on this day in 1907 in Winterset, Iowa, John ‘Duke’ Wayne became the archetypical image of the American hero. His fifty-year film career began in the 1930s in low-budget Westerns.

1805 Lewis & Clark 1st see Rocky Mountains

1864 Territory of Montana is formed

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

1977 Movie "Star Wars" debuts

TODAY’S SMILE For those of you who never saw the Burma Shave signs, here is a quick lesson in USA history of the 1930's and '40's.

 Before the interstates, when everyone drove the old two lane roads, Burma Shave signs would be posted along the road in the countryside. They were small red signs with white letters. Five signs, about 100 feet apart, each containing one line of a four line couplet . . . and the obligatory 5th sign advertising Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream.

A Guy Who Drives

A Car Wide Open

Is Not Thinkin'

He's Just Hopin'

BURMA SHAVE

At Intersections

Look Each Way

A Harp Sounds Nice

But Its Hard to Play

BURMA SHAVE

Both Hands on The Wheel

Eyes on The Road

That's The Skillful

Driver's Code

BURMA SHAVE

The One Who Drives

When He's Been Drinking

Depends on You

To Do His Thinking

BURMA SHAVE

Car in Ditch

Driver in Tree

The Moon Was Full

And So Was He.

BURMA SHAVE

Passing School Zone

Take it Slow

 Let Our Little

Shavers Grow

BURMA SHAVE

TODAY’S WORD

cay (kay, kee) noun

A small low island of coral, sand, etc.; key.

 [From Spanish cayo (shoal).]

TODAY’S REFLECTION

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:25

Paul and Silas were severely beaten and thrown into prison, with their feet placed in cruel stocks. They surely had nothing about which to sing! Yet they trusted God.

When the Holy Spirit dwells within us, we need not have a crushed spirit. We can look for something amusing in our situation and thus be able to sing a song at midnight.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22).

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 Once daffodils and tulips have gone by, add bonemeal to the soil for next year's blooms.

26 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

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I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR FRIDAY, MAY 25TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 25TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier.

Mother Teresa

TODAY’S ACTION

Live with hope in your heart.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If all flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty, and the fields would no longer be decked, out with little wildflowers.

Saint Therese of Lisieux

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY!

Today I’m at home. Notice I didn’t say I wasn’t at work. It is work day at my house today! Lots to do. Maybe I’ll finally get all the Easter stuff put away and get ready for summer ! I’m so very thankful I have a vacation day to do a little catching up.

Saturday and Sunday I’ll be at my Dads as usual.

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…TAP DANCING DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Missing Children’s Day

Today is Driver Designation Day, time to designate a driver if you're planning to party during Memorial Day weekend. Make sure one person in your group will not drink. Have a safe weekend.

Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

1927 - The Ford Motor Company announced that its popular automobile model, the Model T, known as the Tin Lizzie, would not be rolling off assembly lines anymore. Instead, the discontinued car would be replaced by the more modern Model A.

1983 - Return of the Jedi, topped all previous opening day box office records with a gross of $6,219,629. It opened on 1,002 movie screens around the U.S.

TODAY’S SMILE

Customer at a counter of a lawn ornament shop: "Give me four of those pinwheels, two of those pink flamingos, two of the sunflowers, and that bent-over grandma in bloomers."

Cashier reply's: "That'll be eight dollars for the pinwheels, ten dollars for the flamingos, six dollars for the sunflowers, and an apology to my wife!"

ONE MORE…

All I wanted to do was advertise my lawnmower for sale. You'd think that would be quite straightforward. But noooooo,

"Can I take your ad?" the cheerful typist answered when I called the hotline. "Ah, yes, I want to sell my lawnmower," I said. "In the Wanted to Sell section? Certainly, sir. What do you want to say?" she said. fingers obviously ready at her keyboard. "Um, what about "Lawnmower for sale, and then my phone number?" I said.

I sensed her apprehension and I heard no typing. "Too much information?" I asked. "No, er, sir...actually, you need probably a few more details to attract prospective buyers," she said. "Concentrate on some of the selling points" "Like what?" I asked. "Well, sir, perhaps you could say what kind of a lawnmower it is."

"It's an orange one, or at least it was when I bought it nine years ago. You can still see some bits of orange though between the caked-up dry grass."

 "No, I'm not sure the color, or even the color it used to be, is all that relevant," she said. "How about telling me what make of lawnmower it is?"

 "I dunno," I said. "There use to be a model number on the side. I know they don't make them anymore. It's probably still there under all the dried crud, but I can't see it."

"Um, let's see," she said. "Maybe you can tell me if it is a two-stroke or a four-stroke engine. Prospective buyers probably would want to know that. "It's neither," I said. "It used to be electric."

"Used to be? How do you mean sir?" she asked. "I think the engine is shot," I said. "All it does now is go rrrrrrrrrr and blows one of the house fuses."

"Oh, that doesn't sound very good," she said. "I know," I said. "I took it to the repair shop, and they said it would cost just as much to fix it as to buy a new one. That's why I want to sell it."

"I see," she said. "Perhaps a handyman will buy it and do it up more cheaply than the repair shop can." "Yeah, that's what I reckoned," I said. "I just hope they can fix thewheels too though."

 "The wheels?" the typist said. "What's wrong with the wheels?" "Nothing," I said. "They're nearly as good as the day I bought the lawnmower. Good tires and they go round and round and round, no worries."

 "But you said you hoped the buyer could fix them?" she said. "Yeah well, they keep falling off, that's all," I said. "They're good wheels though. If someone fixed them on really tight, they go round and round and round, no worries. Unless of course, the engine is burnt out. The wheels just seem to sit there as the lawnmower goes rrrrrrrrr and blows a house fuse.

Could be worse though. The lawnmower engine could suddenly start, unexpectedly, roar into life and you could accidentally run over the power cord and electrocute yourself and short the power circuit at the same time. Then your wife would really have some mess to clean up."

 "I see," said the typist. "And....er....how much do you want to ask for it?" "As much as I can get, or the nearest offer,"

I said. How much will this ad cost me? I better factor that in." "Ten dollars a line," she said. "So, what do you reckon I should say in the ad?" I asked, hoping to get some expert advice.

"Oh dear, let's see," she said. She coughed. It sounded a bit like a suppressed laughter. "How about just..."Lawnmower for sale" and your phone number?"

TODAY’S LINK

TODAY’S WORD

mesa (MAY-suh) noun

A flat-top land formation with steep sides.

A mesa is an area bigger than a butte but smaller than a plateau.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.

Matthew 13:43

Some people can take an ordinary day and somehow make it shine. You can have the blues and a visit from them can brighten your day like the sun coming out from behind a cloud.

You may be the only sunshine that a person sees. The words from the old song are true, You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray."

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Approach trouble as you would a mule. Look it in the face

27 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

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 I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHTSIDE

MAY 24TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

St. Thomas Aquinas

TODAY’S ACTION

Free yourself of yesterday's worries.

TODAY’S QUOTE

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love

Henry Drummond

HAPPY THURSDAY!

It was a beautiful sunny day here yesterday and I think most of today will be the same. I didn’t get outside much as I was at work, but the coming and going was really nice.

They say Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. I’m so glad it’s finally warm 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, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…ASPARAGUS DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

Today is National Escargot Day

(That’s a snail used as food ,in case you wondered, specially served in its shell with melted garlic butter)

1626: Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island for $24 worth of beads, knives, axes, and clothes. He bought it from the Canarsees, who did not own it. The Canarsees inhabited what is now Brooklyn. The Weckquaesgeeks inhabited most of Manhattan, so the Canarsees made quite a deal.

 1844 - Samuel F.B. Morse tapped out the message “What hath God wrought” in Morse Code. The development inaugurated America’s telegraph industry. The message was sent from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD.

1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, officially opened. At the time, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. It is held together with 5,296 bound-steel cables. The Brooklyn Bridge, designed by John A. Roebling, took 14 years to build. The span is 1,595 feet long, cost $16 million to construct

TODAY’S SMILE

THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.

When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied…”Things aren’t always what they seem”.

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest.

When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.

The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel, “How could you have let this happen!? The first man had everything, yet you helped him,” she accused. “The second family had little, but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow die.” “Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied.

“When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t find it.

Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave her the cow instead.

Things aren’t always what they seem.”

Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don’t turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later.

God sees all sides of the picture while our Earthly view is very limited.

TODAY’S LINK

MEMORIAL DAY http://www.yourbesttoday.com/Memorial_Day_Spiritual.html

TODAY’S WORD

 cabana (kuh-BAHN-uh) noun

1. A shelter on a beach or swimming pool.

2. A cabin or cottage.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." Acts 1:1-5

Luke is telling Theophilus all about the days of the apostles and begins his story with Jesus’ departure When someone we love leaves us, it is sad. We fear being left behind, alone. But when Jesus left the earth, he left us only to go ahead of us, to prepare the way.

What has the Lord prepared for you today?

Mysterious God, your ways are higher than my ways The apostles didn’t know what you were about do, but submitted themselves to training. I am also in the dark many times, and yet try to submit myself to those things that will teach me how to be more like someone who is called by your name. Continue to teach me, mold me, and surprise me. Amen.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Bigger is not necessarily better and going faster is not necessarily progress

28 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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