FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 29TH, 2OO7

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Kindness is wisdom.

Philip James Bailey

TODAY’S ACTION

Live in harmony with your beliefs and ideals.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.

Theodore Roosevelt

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DS#1

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

 I often wonder how I can possibly have a son over 30, It seems like just yesterday he was small enough to hold in my arms. I actually have 6 babes now over 30 .Only the baby of the family is younger and not by much.

Time flies by so fast! I can only say if you still have children at home, enjoy them. Before you know it they are grown up and gone.

Our fair weather continues today and later on this evening a cool front is supposed to be coming in. So we’ll go down in the 70’s for a couple of days. I don’t mind that at all !

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

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

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

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…LEMON JUICE DAY

Lemons originated in Southeast Asia and spread westward to India and the Mediterranean. Columbus brought the first seeds to the New World in 1493. Nobody knows when they got to the US, but lemons were growing in Florida in 1579. Of all the citrus fruits, lemons are the most detoxifying.

LEMON VELVET CAKE

1 lemon cake mix 1 cup water

1/2 teaspoon. lemon extract

1 (3 oz) box lemon jello

3/4 cup corn oil

3 eggs

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice

grated rind of 1 lemon

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water, lemon extract, jello, oil and eggs for at least 3 minutes. 2. Bake the cake in a 9 x 13 pan according to the package directions. When the cake is done, remove from the oven. Take a fork and prick the entire top of the cake. Make the holes about 1 inch apart and as deep as you can go without tearing the cake. 3. Mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice and grated rind in a medium bowl. Pour this mixture over the top of the cake while it's still warm.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is John the Baptist Day. He was ordered beheaded by King Herodat the insistence of Salome at Machaerus on August 29 in about 29 A.D.

Today is Mary Poppins Day. The movie premiered on this date in 1964 Today is National Cornbread and Milk Day

1964: Monument Records released "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison

1967: Seventy-two percent of American TV viewers watched Dr. Richard Kimbal catch up with the one-armed man on "The Fugitive." It was a record that stood until 76% found out who shot J.R. on November 21, 1980

TODAY’S SMILE

Signs You're Spending Too Much Time Away From Your Computer

You have actually started forming opinions on your own.

You have more friends in the real world than you have on your MySpace account.

AOL is no longer sending you free CDs.

The government has to resort to old-fashioned wiretaps to keep an eye on you.

Your friends have to actually use the phone if they want to reach you.

You still enjoy visiting a library ... for the books

TODAY’S LINK

RECIPES FOR COUNTRY FAIR FOODS http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/country-fairs.html

TODAY’S WORD

 pukka \PUHK-uh\, adjective:

1. Authentic; genuine.

2. Good of its kind; first-class.

Pukka comes from Hindi pakka, "cooked, ripe," from Sanskrit pakva-, from pacati, "he cooks."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

Psalm 27:10

Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected from, and alienated towards, other people." Oddly enough, one can feel loneliness in a large city, surrounded by crowds of people.

It is totally different from being alone, for sometimes you are alone by choice, and it can be pleasant. Loneliness is when you are alone and unwilling to be so.

It is important that we learn to cope with periods of being alone. Today's scripture gives us a good answer. It reminds us that no relationship on earth is secure

David probably wrote Psalm 27, from which we read today's scripture. David was feeling alone and deserted by everyone, but he began the Psalm "The Lord is my light and my salvation —— whom shall I fear?"

He ended the Psalm by saying three things.

1. Wait for the Lord. The Lord will always be with you.

2. Be strong. Do your part by trusting God with strong faith.

3. Take heart. Expect good things to happen.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

August sunshine and bright nights ripen grapes.

24 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 27TH, 2OO7

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

Forgive those who have crossed you, because your forgiveness is your most important contribution to the healing of the world.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you are willing to admit you are wrong when you are wrong, you are all right.

Author Unknown

HAPPY MONDAY !!

This is moving day for DD and her hubby. They have worked really hard to get everything ready and I know they’ll be so happy to be in their new home. Yesterday evening they took a break and picked me up and we went out to the county fair for some good fair food. The weather turned out to be really nice and we visited briefly with DS#5

After work today I have to go back to the dentist for a re-make appointment. I don’t know why they have to see me again for this as I would think they could use the same info they had for the first time, who knows???

The ‘Newlyweds’ have their house inspection tomorrow for the new home they are trying to buy so we’ll be praying everything goes ok for them.

Busy back to school day for lots of my family today too. I hope everyone has a good school year !

Take good care all !

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

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

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

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…BANANA LOVERS DAY

Banana plants are grown in just about every tropical place - and make up the 4th largest fruit crop in the world. A plant needs 10 - 15 months of frost-free conditions to produce a flower stalk. Most varieties will stop growing when the temperature drops below 60° F of above 100°. High in potassium, bananas are easy to eat and are a great additional to any meal.

BANANA PIZZA

8 frozen dinner rolls, thawed

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3 cup chopped pecans

2 cups banana cream pudding

4-6 bananas, sliced

1 cup whipped topping (optional)

1. Spray a 12" pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray. Press the rolls together and form the dough into a crust in the pan. Turn up the edges to make a ridge. Let the dough rise for 10 minutes. 2. Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over your pizza dough. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. 3. Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the crust. Spoon the banana pudding over the sliced bananas. Top with the whipped topping.

(Although I haven’t tried this recipe, it does sound delicious and I’ll have to try it out soon)

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Petroleum Day, marking the first commercial oil well that began pumping on August 27, 1859 in Titusville, Pennsylvania

Today is Mother Teresa Day, marking her birth on August 27, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. The Catholic nun founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, which cared for the destitute in Calcutta. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and died in Calcutta in 1997. Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.

1912 - Tarzan was born, or rather, came to life on this day. Tarzan of the Apes was published by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs.

1984 - A new face joined the group of journalists on CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes. Diane Sawyer became the fifth reporter on the top-rated TV newsmagazine. Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Harry Reasoner and Ed Bradley welcomed Sawyer to the show.

The bathtub was invented in 1850.

The telephone was invented in 1875.

This might not seem like much, but if you had lived back then, you could have sat in the bathtub for 25 years without being bothered by the phone

TODAY’S SMILE

Let me tell you a story I once heard speaker Les Brown relate. A particular man played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn't want to hear him just play anymore. He wanted him to sing a song.

The man said, "I don't sing." But the customer was persistent. He told the bartender, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want that guy to sing!" The bartender shouted across the room, "Hey buddy! If you want to get paid, sing a song.

The patrons are asking you to sing!" So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And nobody had ever heard the song, "Mona Lisa" sung the way it was sung that night by Nat King Cole!

He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he HAD to sing, he went on to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel as if your "talent" is particularly great, but it may be better than you think! And with persistence, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you possess!

The better question is not, "What ability do I have that is useful?" It is rather, "How will I use whatever ability I have?"

By Steve Goodier

TODAY’S LINK

Countries Of The World

A wealth of information is available for many countries of the world. The items included are: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

http://www.maps4free.com/

TODAY’S WORD

gravitas \GRAV-uh-tahs\, noun:

High seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject).

Gravitas is from the Latin gravitas, "heaviness, seriousness," from gravis, "heavy, serious."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Fix your eyes on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we acknowledge in faith, who was faithful to him who appointed him.

Heb 3:1-2

When I fix my eyes on a goal, I am automatically drawn in that direction and become less aware of the many distracting and disturbing objects cluttering my path.

Likewise, when I reflect on the faithfulness of Jesus, who never waivered in his total commitment, I am drawn into greater generosity. Keeping my gaze on Jesus also helps me bridge those discouraging moments and strengthens my resolve to persevere as he did.

Follow Me by Msgr. David E. Rosage

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A dream of gardens foretells great joy.

26 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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, AUGUST 25, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 25TH, 2OO7

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

Today keep hope in your life and a smile on your face.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Wouldn't it be nice if we could find other things as easily as we find fault?

HAPPY SUPER SATURDAY !!

This was such a busy week and the weekend promises to be a busy one too ! I go to the dentist in the morning and then after that the flooring people come back to finish up what they didn’t do on Wednesday. They ran out of time and didn’t do the little entry way and steps by the basement door.

When they finish up I’ll be going out to DD’s new home to help clean a bit. She has it all done but 3 rooms and hopefully that will done today.

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…SOY BEAN DAY

Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders. Originating in China, it was a staple food crop in the Far East for thousands of years. Introduced to the US in the early 1800s, it is now a leading crop right behind corn and wheat. Cooked Soybeans can be substituted for diced meat in any recipe - if you can get used to the taste.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Banana Split Day

Be Kind to Humankind Week begins today

Kiss and Make Up Day - This is a day to mend broken relationships

1916 - The U.S. National Park Service was created

1949 - NBC radio debuted Father Knows Best. The Thursday night program aired for five years. Robert Young played the role of Jim Anderson, the ever-patient father. The rest of the family included wife Margaret, son Bud and lovely daughters Betty (the eldest) and Kathy. The family lived on Maple Street in Springfield. Remember Bud’s favorite phrase (he only said it about six dozen times per show)? “Holy Cow!” Father Knows Best made the transition to TV in 1954, with Robert Young as the only cast member to continue with the show

 1984 - The Cabbage Patch Kids and Trivial Pursuit were replaced by the latest fad toys: robotic action figures that fought galactic battles. They were called Transformers

1972: In Great Britain, computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) was introduced.

TODAY’S SMILE

The Law of the Garbage Truck.

Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.

When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personal. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did. I guarantee it.

I have begun to see "Garbage Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present and at their best for the people they care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let “Garbage Trucks” take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more “Garbage Trucks” pass you by?

 I believe that you'll be happier. I guarantee it.

From Daily Heartlight

TODAY’S WORD

effrontery \ih-FRUN-tuh-ree\, noun:

Insulting presumptuousness; shameless boldness; insolence

Who would have the effrontery to treat the chairman in this way?

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, 'I have no pleasure in them' Ecclesiastes 12:1

The writer of today's scripture had a very pessimistic view of old-age . I have known those in their middle years who are older than some who have reached their 80s.

These happy octogenarians have never lost their love of life. They still expect good things to happen. Their minds stay active, and even though they may not hear as well, see as well or move as well, they do as much as they are able and enjoy it.

When you have faith in God's loving care, there is no room for doubt, fear and despair. Your hope is in the Lord and your confidence is high because you know he has given you the power and the sound mind to tackle any difficulty.

So have the courage to be a cock-eyed optimist, knowing that God is always with you, ready to supply your needs.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Expect fair weather when crows fly in pairs.

28 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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 , AUGUST 23, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 23RD, 2OO7

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The earth has music for those who listen.

William Shakespeare

TODAY’S ACTION

Don’t be overwhelmed by the enormity of your goals. Each day and every step brings you closer to blooming

TODAY’S QUOTE

It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, living close to nature.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

Summer isn’t over yet.After a couple of cooler days and rain, we were back to the steamy days of August yesterday. Those that had hoped to dry out because the rain stopped for a day , didn’t get their wish, at least if they were outside.

It was supposed to have been in the high 80’s, but the humidity we had made it seem much warmer. If you moved at all outside you were dripping for sure.

We still have that chance of rain and thunderstorms for the rest of the week. By Sunday it may clear up.

This evening after work I get my new teeth. Won’t you be glad when I don’t have that to talk about any longer !

Lots of children and teachers were back to school today. I saw those school buses out on the roads going to work this morning !

Take good care all !

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

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

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

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…HAIR DYE DAY

People have been dying their hair for 3000 years, but the first commercial hair dye company wasn't started until 1909 in France. The "French Harmless Hair Dye Company" later changed their name to "L'Oreal". The products were not widely used, and by 1950, only 7% of American women dyed their hair. A Clairol champaign during the 1960's raised this figure almost overnight. Showing pictures of women with children and running the line "does she or doesn't she", hair dye was suddenly acceptable. By the end of the decade, 70% of American women were using hair dye - it's up to 75% today

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Hug Your Sweetheart Day

Today is National Sponge Cake Day

1902 - Fannie Merrit Farmer opened her cooking school, Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery, in Boston, MA. Ms. Farmer was the leading cooking authority of her day. Known as the ‘mother of measurements’, she revolutionized food preparation throughout the world with her introduction of precise measurements -- the level teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, etc. And, in 1919, candy maker Frank O’Connor paid Fannie the ultimate compliment by naming his now famous company, Fanny Farmer Candy Shops.

1913 - The statue of The Little Mermaid, based on the tale by Hans Christien Andersen, was unveiled in Copenhagen. It was a donation from brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagenand has become a famous symbol of the city

TODAY’S SMILE THE BIRD AND THE WORM

By John Luther

Freddie was a bird, a fat little robin whose mother was a terrible scold. One day, after she had given Freddie's father a terrible tongue-lashing, the abused bird ruffled his feathers and screeched: "You can't talk to me like that! Some day the worm will turn!"

Freddie thought about what his father had said as he went looking for food. Suddenly he saw a worm squirming away from him. "Aha," thought Freddie, "some day the worm will turn. I'll just hop along behind and catch him when he does." But this was no ordinary worm.

It was Willie Worm whose parents had just lectured him about the importance of being honest. "Always go straight, Willie," they said, "you'll never regret it."

So Willie heeded their advice. Instead of turning, he kept going straight, Freddie the robin hopped along behind until he fainted from hunger. Willie overdid it, however. He kept on in a straight line until he fell off the edge of the world.

All of which goes to show:

 a. that you can't take things too literally,

b. you've got to be careful what you say in front of children, and

c. the world is really flat.

(I PICKED A. THAT YOU CAN’T TAKE THINGS TOO LITERALLY)

TODAY’S WORD

quiescent \kwy-ESS-unt\ adjective

 1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

2 : causing no troubleor symptoms

The storm was over, and the quiescent waters betrayed no sign of yesterday's turbulence

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

Temperament seems to be something that each of us is born with. Some of us have upbeat dispositions, while others play the music of life in a minor key. Yet how we respond to life's trials also affects our overall disposition.

Let's remember that "the joy of the Lord is our strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). Let's also take comfort in the teachings of Jesus, who in John 15:11 said, "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full."

When faced with the choice of self-pity or rejoicing, let's respond with rejoicing.

 Rather than complain about the thorns on roses, be thankful for roses among the thorns

 http://www.rbc.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Happy are the fields that receive summer rain

30 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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, AUGUST 21, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 21, 2OO7

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The friend who can be silent with us in our moments of despair or confusion, who face us with the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Today avoid making mountains out of molehills

TODAY’S QUOTE

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

HAPPY TUESDAY !!

We had rain and more rain and that’s about all you could say weatherwise for our part of the country yesterday. Some people are still experiencing drought conditions and 100 degree weather, but not us for sure. I don’t think that it hit 70 degrees here Monday, but today is supposed to be warmer.

I find that I’m suffering from lack of sunshine already, and can only wonder what I’ll be like when winter comes around again. Hopefully, there will be a little break in clouds today and a ray of sunshine or two peeps through.

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…DISTILLED WATER DAY

Distilled water is the purest water available. It's just water - plain old H2O. Everything else is removed when it's converted from liquid to steam during the distillation process. It has no taste, so using it can bring out the flavor of your coffee, tea or food. And it won't leave mineral deposits to clog up your coffee pot. The only problem is... since we are used to drinking water out of the tap, it doesn't taste like water!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Cadillac Day. The first Cadillac was built on this day in 1902

Today is National Spumoni Day

Today is Hawaii Day. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on this date in 1959.

1912 - The first boy reached the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America program. He was Arthur R. Eldred of Oceanside, NY.

1935: Benny Goodman, introducing a new "big-band" jazz style, opened at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles and was hailed as "The King of Swing." The swing era had begun

1950 - The United Nations moved into its new permanent facilities in New York City -- on land donated by the Rockefeller family

TODAY’S SMILE

 A man was a passenger on a jet that ran into a very bad storm. The announcement came over the speaker, "We shall not be serving beverages at this time due to the turbulence. Please be sure your seat belt is fastened."

Ominous thunder could be heard above the plane's engines and they experienced sudden drops, as the plane was bounced around by the strong winds. Even though he was an experienced traveler, the man was as disturbed and fearful as those around him.

Then he looked across the aisle and saw a little girl who was calmly reading a book. She seemed to be absolutely unafraid of the storm, for she was totally immersed in what she was reading. The man could not believe what he was seeing.

After the plane had safely landed at its destination and they were taxiing to the gate, he leaned across the aisle and asked the little girl why she hadn't been afraid during the storm. She smiled and answered, "My Daddy's the pilot and he's taking me home."

Psalm 23 is a reminder to us that we have the greatest Pilot for life's journey and we are assured that he is safely taking us home. "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (vs. 6).

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S WORD

chiliad \KILL-ee-ad\ noun

1 : a group of 1000

2 : millennium

Many people feared that widespread technical glitches would create chaos at the start of the new chiliad.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

LORD, I call to you…Listen to me when I call to you.

Psalm 141:1

Nicodemus came to Jesus in the middle of the night. The centurion came in the middle of the day. The leper and the sinful woman appeared in the middle of crowds. Zacchaeus appeared in the middle of a tree. Matthew had a party for him.

The educated. The powerful. The rejected. The sick. The lonely. The wealthy. Who would ever assemble such a crew? All they had in common were their empty hope chests, long left vacant by charlatans and profiteers.

Though they had nothing to offer, they asked for everything: a new birth, a second chance, a fresh start, a clean conscience. And without exception their requests were honored. http://maxlucado.com/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Repel ants by planting tansy near your foundation

33 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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, AUGUST 20TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 20TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles that we forget to count our blessings.

Source: God's Little Instruction Book for Women

HAPPY MONDAY !!

BACK TO WORK!

Yesterday morning, I woke up to light rain with a chill in the air. It was only 58 degrees here. This whole week shows rain in the forecast, but the temps will get up into the 80’s . I guess we’ll be making our own sunshine for sure.

Our county fair is this week and typically it rains during fair week. DS#5 will be working there all week long, so we’ll be praying that the sun will shine for him a bit. He does his caricature sketches there and will have more mud than customers if it’s raining.

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…THOMAS EDISON DAY

Thomas Alva Edison was the world's greatest inventor. Born in 1847, in Milan, Ohio, he patented 1,093 inventions. The most famous was the light bulb, but he also developed the first phonograph and kinetoscope (for viewing moving film).

In tribute to his genius, electric lights in the U.S. were dimmed for one minute on October 21, 1931, a few days after his death.

"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."

Thomas Edison

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day.

Today is National Lemonade Day

1741 - Alaska was discovered by Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering. That’s how the Bering Sea got its name

1923 - The first American dirigible, the Shenandoah, was launched at Lakehurst, NJ

1960: Singer Connie Francis made her acting debut on the set of the movie Where the Boys Are.

1985: Xerox presented its original 914 copy machine to the Smithsonian Institute. It was first introduced in 1960

TODAY’S SMILE

The 23rd Psalm - What is David actually saying?

 Author Unknown

The Lord is my Shepherd - THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!

I shall not want - THAT'S SUPPLY!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures - THAT'S REST!

He leadeth me beside still waters - THAT'S REFRESHMENT!

He restoreth my soul -THAT'S HEALING!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness -THAT'S GUIDANCE!

For His name sake -THAT'S PURPOSE!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death -THAT'S TESTING!

I will fear no evil - THAT'S PROTECTION!

For thou art with me - THAT'S FAITHFULNESS! T

hy rod and thy staff they comfort me - THAT'S DISCIPLINE!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies -THAT'S HOPE!

Thou anointest my head with oil -THAT'S CONSECRATION!

My cup runneth over - THAT'S ABUNDANCE!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - THAT'S BLESSING!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord - THAT'S SECURITY!

Forever - THAT'S ETERNITY!

TODAY’S WORD

temporize \TEM-puh-ryz\, intransitive verb:

1. To be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action.

2. To comply with the time or occasion; to yield to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

3. To engage in discussions or negotiations so as to gain time (usually followed by 'with').

4. To come to terms (usually followed by 'with').

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.

Deuteronomy 30:11, 14

It's very easy to say that you believe. It can be a lot tougher to actually follow through and show it. However, if we are going to allow our lives to be ones where the power of God is able to be felt, then we need to turn over the reins to God and allow the Almighty to show us how to live.

We need to turn the reins over and allow the Almighty to show us how to follow through.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Use cream of tartar as a cleanser to brighten stainless steel.

33 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 19TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Make use of time, let not advantage slip.

William Shakespeare

TODAY’S ACTION

Every day, remind yourself of your own ability, of your good mind, and affirm that you can make something really good out of your life.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Happiness is a healthy mental attitude, a grateful spirit, a clear conscience, and a heart full of love.

Author Unknown

HAPPY SUNDAY !!

We had a busy day here yesterday and I enjoyed the visit with my DS#1 and his family. The grand’babes’ all head back to school this coming week and they are excited about it. I’m not sure what DDIL#1 will do with that free time and no children at home, but I’m sure she’ll think of something!

We got to have dinner with DD and her hubby and DS#5 and his wife. It was great to have at least that much of my family together. They are all so busy and time rarely gives us much of chance to do so.

Today is my R&R day once again.

After church, I’ve got a few things to finish up around here to get ready for the new work week ahead, but otherwise it should be a quiet day.

I hope you all can find some time for a little R & R too !

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…SPICY FOODS DAY

The spices in the hot foods we eat are oily. And, we all know that oil and water don't mix. So, what can you do to cool down a hot mouth? Try one of these... Eat bread - it will absorb the oily spices. Drink milk - it contains "casein" that binds the spices and carries them away.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Aviation Day, always on Orville Wright’s birthday. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 19, 1871

Today is Black Cow Day, marking creation of the first "black cow" root beer float on this day in 1893 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Frank Wisner, owner of Cripple Creek Brewing, was the creator

Today is Snuffleupagus's birthday. The big hairy thing on Sesame Street. His first name is Aloysius, but most call him Mr. Snuffleupagus. He has a sister named Alice and his grandmother lives in Cincinnati. His friends call him Snuffy. His best friend is Big Bird, but he also has a friend named Rosalyn. Snuffy's favorite foods are cabbage and spaghetti.

1856 - Gail Borden of Brooklyn, NY patented his process for condensed milk. You’ve heard of Borden’s condensed milk ... “The milk from contented cows.” This slogan was used in one of the great American advertising campaigns. The familiar flat- topped cans of Borden’s condensed milk are still available, as are Borden’s ice cream, cheese and other products -- all with the seal of approval by Borden’s famous mascot, Elsie, the cow.

1883: Gabrielle Chanel was born in France. "Coco" created the perfume Chanel #5.

TODAY’S SMILE

 A newly married woman insisted on going to the California desert so she could be near her soldier husband. The only place the couple could find to live was a rundown shack near an Indian village.

The daytime heat was unbearable-105 degrees in the shade. The dry wind blew constantly, covering everything with dust. None of the Indians spoke English. The young wife was miserable. Then she learned that her husband was going deeper into the desert for 2 weeks.

So she wrote her mother and asked if she could come home. In her mother's reply were these words: "Two men looked through prison bars; one saw mud, the other saw stars." As the woman read those lines over and over, she decided to change.

She would look for the stars. She set out to make friends with the Indians. When they saw her genuine interest, they taught her weaving and pottery. She learned their culture. Then she began to study the desert itself-its cacti, Joshua trees, and seashells left behind by the sands of an ocean floor.

Not only did she survive, she became known as an expert on the area and later published a book about it.

Are you in an unbearable, inescapable situation? Do you have a negative attitude? Like Joseph or this wife, you can change. Look at the situation positively and make the best of it with the help of God.

Who knows? You might end up writing a book.

TODAY’S WORD

 masticate \MAS-tih-kayt\, transitive verb:

1. To grind or crush with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, "to masticate food."

2. To crush or knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.

intransitive verb: 1. To chew food.

In 1820, Thomas Hancock invented a machine that could masticate, mix and soften rubber.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

I Peter 5:8

The Bible teaches us that the devil is alive and well and roaming the earth Make no mistake, you have to be alert! The devil can say, "Come on, try it. What can it hurt?" But when you take time to pray about it first, you'll not lose the battle by accepting that temptation.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Heat wave? A taste of honeycomb helps to lower body temperature

34 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 18th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

There is no greater invitation to love than loving first.

St. Augustine

TODAY’S ACTION

Share with others how important they are to you

TODAY’S QUOTE

Until you make peace with who you are you'll never be content with what you have.

Doris Mortman

HAPPY SATURDAY !!

Today, DS#1 and family will be coming in, They won’t be here til around 11 so I have plenty of time to get some things done around the house before they arrive

It’s supposed to be in the low 70’s here today. We had a nice front blow some cooler air to us last night. A very nice relief from all the hot muggy weather we’ve been having.

Next week is our county fair and DS#5 will be working there doing his caricature sketches all week. The following week school begins so he’ll be back to his real job then.

We got a little remodeling done here on the home front this week. The garage has been sided and we have new garage doors too. It was getting in pretty bad shape and now it looks like new.

Next week I am having a new kitchen floor put in. That will make it look really nice too. It seems there is just never an end to fixing up when you have an old house.

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HISwisdom 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…MOOT POINT DAY

During the Middle Ages, people argued with battle axes instead of words. If they could agree to discuss something at a meeting, the meeting was called a "mod". Moot is just an updated version of that old English word. A moot (meeting) point was a question that was open to debate. In the 1800s, people started to use the word to mean “of no significance or relevance.” Today, a moot point, no matter how long you discuss it, is considered something that has no practical value.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Ice Cream Pie Day.

Today is National Homeless Animals Day

Today is Hound Dog Day, marking the occasion on this date in 1956 when Elvis Presley's version of the song "You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog" became #1 in the U.S. "Big Mama" Thornton has recorded the original R&B version in 1952.

Today is Mail Order Catalog Day. Montgomery Ward published the first catalog on this date in 1872

Today is Hawaii Admission Day, marking this date in 1959 when Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state.

1735 - The Evening Post, of Boston, MA was published for the first time

1920 - Women throughout the United States rejoiced, as the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It gave women the right to vote.

1930: Pluto the dog debuted in the Walt Disney cartoon "The Chain Gang

1941: One of Walt Disney's lesser known films, The Reluctant Dragon, premiered.

TODAY’S SMILE

A walk with my boys got cut short the other day. We had been out for just a little while when suddenly the sky turned gray, the wind picked up, and thunder started to roll in from the clouds.

We headed back quickly as the drops started to fall. The rain chased us down the trail and soon caught us. We tried to hide for a moment laughing under a sweet smelling Pine tree, but it was no use.

We were soon soaked to the bone. It didn’t bother us, however. After we got home we dried off and watched happily as the clouds poured some much needed water on the thirsty forest around our home.

A short while later the sun broke through the clouds again and brightened the Earth with its golden glow. I smiled, stepped out on the porch, and let it shine on my face too. I could feel its warmth and smell the wonderful scent of thousands of well watered leaves.

I laughed again while God’s love, joy, and light filled my soul. What a glorious day it had been. I am amazed at how often and in how many ways God is able to touch our hearts, souls, and minds.

Everyday we get new learning, new growth, and new love. Everyday we get new experiences that help us to bring a little more Heaven into our lives.

Everyday God finds new ways to enlighten us no matter how cloudy our world may seem. He used that wonderful, wet walk the other day to remind me that life isn’t only sunny days. Just like nature sometimes we need to get rained on a bit in order to grow.

He also reminded me that the best way to handle anything in life is with simple humor and joy. The sound of laughter goes equally well with a delightful walk in the summer sunshine and with a brisk run through the rain in soaked clothes.

He reminded me most of all, though, that no matter how long the storms of life may last the sun will always come out again. Have a glorious day then and remember that God is always with you in the sunshine and in the rain.

By Joseph J. Mazzella

TODAY’S WORD

phishing \FISH-ing\ noun:

 a scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illicitly

The widespread use of electronic banking and financial transactions has prompted the FTC to crack down on cyber crimes, such as phishing.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you.

Psalm 5:11

There's a delightful cartoon of a mother and daughter who were walking along a street. On the side of the street there was a mud puddle. The cartoon shows the mother wading in the mud puddle and jumping up and down and shouting, "Hey, you know, this really is fun."

Happiness comes when we let go and invite God to be an important part of our daily lives. Oh yes, jumping in the mud puddle can be fun too! May we all share the joy of God's love through Jesus Christ!

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 For minor cuts, apply crushed geranium leaves to stop the bleeding

35 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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FOR F R I D A Y, AUGUST 17TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 17TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The music in my heart I bore long after it was heard no more.

William Wordsworth

TODAY’S ACTION

Hold on to what is good

TODAY’S QUOTE

We should never attempt to bear more than one kind of trouble at a time. Some people try to bear three kinds - all they have had, all they have now, and all they expect to have.

Edward Everett Hale

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY !!

It looks like we will have some nice sunny weather the next two days, but it’s supposed to be back to rain on Sunday.

We got some very good news on Thursday, DD and her hubby’s house closing will be on Monday. They are so happy and looking forward to their new home.

Work has been very busy but today should be a quiet one with things wrapping up for the weekend.

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…#2 PENCIL DAY

One pencil can write 45,000 words or draw a line 35 miles long. It can write in zero gravity, upside down or under water. The "lead" is non-toxic graphite - the wood is cedar. Mass producted in Europe since 1622, the first U.S. pencils were made in 1812. And why are 75% of all pencils yellow? During the 1800s, the best graphite came from China. Yellow is the color they associate with royalty and respect. A pencil painted yellow became know as the best pencil you could buy

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Coonskin Cap Day, always on the birthday of Davy Crockett, born on this date in 1786 in Hawkins County, Tennessee

Today is Sand Castle Day, a day to make sand castles at beaches everywhere

Theatre goers first saw the magical The Wizard of Oz in a gala premiere on this night in 1939.

1807 - Fulton’s Folly, the Clermont (although it wasn’t named at the time), made its first journey. Robert Fulton’s steamboat traveled between Albany, New York and New York City, a 150-mile journey. The trip took 32 hours.

1915 - Charles F. Kettering of Detroit, MI patented the electric, automobile self-starter. And it’s a good thing he did -- or we’d still be cranking our cars by hand.

TODAY’S SMILE

A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, Sue the wife was very nervous about the big occasion and so the vicar chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them.

The verse was 1 John 4:18 which says: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”

Rather unwisely, the vicar asked the best man to read it out and to say that the vicar had felt that this was a very apt verse for Sue and that he would be preaching on it later in the service.

However the best man was not a regular churchgoer. And so he did not know the difference between John’s Gospel and the First Letter of John. So he introduced his reading by saying that the vicar felt was a very apt verse for Sue.

But he read John 4:18, which says, “You have five husbands and the one that you now have is not your husband.”

TODAY’S WORD

fallible \FAL-uh-bul\, adjective:

1. Liable to make a mistake. 2. Liable to be inaccurate or erroneous.

But human beings are fallible. We know we all make mistakes.

Robert S. McNamara

TODAY’S REFLECTION

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.

Philippians 1:3

One of the most precious gifts God has given us is the ability to remember. There are plenty of hurts and disappointments in life that we should forget. But good memories become a treasure chest of priceless reminders of relationships shared and joys experienced.

Paul felt that way about his time spent with the church in Philippi. His ability to remember his friends in Philippi brought him great comfort as he awaited trial in Rome, prompting him to joyfully pray for them. You could never have convinced him that comfort was found in being able to forget, because he rejoiced in being able to remember.

God gives us cherished memories Never let today’s burden erase yesterday’s blessing

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

‘CAT’ NIGHTS BEGIN

The term "Cat Nights" harks back to a rather obscure Irish legend concerning witches and the belief that a witch could turn herself into a cat eight times, but on the ninth time, August 17, she couldn't regain her human form.

This bit of folklore also led to the idea that a cat has nine lives. Since August is a "yowly" time for cats, this may have prompted the speculation about witches on the prowl.

36 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2OOY

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 16TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

When you pray, release your worry and rest in God

TODAY’S QUOTE

To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.

G. K. Chesterton

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DDIL#3

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

We have lots of August celebrations. DS#5 already had his birthday along with the ‘Newlyweds’ anniversary, and now DDIL#3’s birthday then towards the end of the month DS#1 has a birthday.

Along with all that, we have DD and her hubby getting ready to move and DS#6 called last night to say they’ve found a house to buy and will be making an offer on it. Busy, busy month for sure.

I did talk to DS#4 last night and all is very well with them. Our ‘Sunshine’ boy is taking swimming lessons and doing very good with that.

With a large family, it seems someone is always doing something.

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…BRATWURST FESTIVAL DAY

Every August, there's a 2 day celebration commemorating Bratwurst in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Bratwurst is a big, fat sausage of German origin. In the U.S., you'll usually find it made of a pork and spices, severd on a bun and topped with sauerkraut. Over in Germany, it's made with different kinds of meat, but usually veal. And as to eating... a bratwurst in one hand and a roll in the other is politically correct. Either way, it sounds really good to me

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Tell a Joke Day, or Joe Miller's Joke Day, a day to remember comic actor Josias Miller, a popular favorite in London who died on this date in 1738.

True Love Forever Day - On this day in 1965, Francesca and Robert, the main characters of "The Bridges of Madison County," first met.

1896 - This is the day that Skookum Jim, Dawson Charlie and George Carmack found gold in Rabbit Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River -- leading to the famous Klondike Gold Rush.

1898 Roller coaster patented

1923 - Carnegie Steel Corporation established an eight-hour work day for its workers

TODAY’S SMILE

THE WEIGHTIER FACTS OF LIFE

A diet is a weigh of life.

It's not the minutes spent at the table that put on weight, it's the seconds.

Sweets are the destiny that shapes our ends.

Diets are for people who are thick and tired of it.

The toughest part of a diet isn't watching what you eat. It's watching what other people eat.

A diet is when you have to go to some length to change your width.

People go to Weight Watchers to learn their lessens.

A diet is what you go on when not only can't you fit into the store's dresses, you can't fit into the dressing room.

TODAY’S WORD

plenipotentiary \plen-uh-puh-TEN-shee-air-ee; -shuh-ree\, adjective:

1. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, "plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers."

noun: 1. A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or diplomatic agent with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Honey is good for you, my children, and it tastes sweet. Wisdom is like honey for your life – if you find it, your future is bright.

Proverbs 24:13-14

We know that life isn't always fair. Just as the sun doesn't shine every day and clouds bring storms our way, life can bring some harsh weather.

Wisdom can be for us the sugar that helps us take whatever life brings Unless you know how to use the knowledge you have gained, you can still act foolishly. I know men and women who haven't even finished high school, yet their commonsense astounds me. And the longer I know them, the more I realize how much of their wisdom comes from God.

They have listened eagerly to the preaching and teaching of God's Word. But what is most important, they have applied these principles to their lives and they have acted wisely on what they have learned.

 http://www.dailyguideposts.com

 TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, give it a bath with a solution of equal parts vinegar and water

37 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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