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Friday, September 16, 2005

FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness Ecclesiastes 2:13

TODAY'S ACTION

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously

TODAY'S QUOTE

The simple heart that freely asks in love, obtains
John Greenleaf Whittier

HAPPY SATURDAY!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR'LITTLE RAY' OF SUNSHINE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DDIL#4 (ONE DAY LATE) OPPS!

May the dear Lord Bless you both ! These two birthdays will be celebrated again this weekend when they come home.

Here's a link to a beautiful message http://www.passionup.com/fun/fun4528.htm?e=louiseungro@hotmail.com&f=froggiemad1@cox.net&h=bb08c6204ace9eec&mp=1&confirm=1

It was sent to me by one of my sisters yesterday and I thought you'd enjoy it too !

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

TODAY IS...CONSTITUTION DAY

The average age of the signers was 44.
Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest.
Jonathan Dayton, 26, was the youngest.
It took 100 working days to compose.
Jacob Shallus was paid $30 to write it out.
The 4 pages measure 29 7/8"x24 7/16
It has has 1,458 words

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1776: Along the western coast of North America, a party of 247 Spanish colonists consecrated their newly-founded mission, known as San Francisco. The Presidio of San Francisco was founded as a Spanish fort

1796: President George Washington delivers his "Farewell Address" to Congress before concluding his second term in office. When George Washington announced that he would retire from office he set the stage for the nation's first two party presidential campaign

1963: "The Fugitive," starring David Janssen, premiered on ABC TV

1972: M*A*S*H premiered on CBS TV

TODAY'S SMILE

Becky prepared a pasta dish for a dinner party she was giving. In her haste, however, she forgot to refrigerate the spaghetti sauce, and it sat on the counter all day. She was worried about spoilage, but it was too late to cook up another batch.

She called the local Poison Control Center and voiced her concern. They advised Becky to boil the sauce again.

That night, the phone rang during dinner, and one of the guests volunteered to answer it. Becky's face dropped as the guest called out, It's the Poison Control Center. . . .

. . . . They want to know how the spaghetti sauce turned out

TODAY'S WORD

paranymph
Pronunciation: /PAR-i-nimf/
n: in a wedding, the best man or bridesmaid

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Then [God] said, Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. Exodus 3:5

If Moses had not taken time to be observant, he might have missed the burning bush in the desert. God told him he stood on holy ground, and then instructed him. Do you rush from place to place, without taking time to hear the birds singing in the trees? Do you miss seeing the wonder of the sparkling fountain in the park? If so, you miss some of the splendor of existence. Did it ever occur to you that since God created our beautiful earth, every step we take is on holy ground...

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S AMANAC

A closed mouth gathers no feet

Full Moon: 17th day, 22nd hour, 1st minute

Full Harvest Moon. The full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox (September 22 this year). In years when the Harvest Moon falls in September, the October full Moon is known as the Hunter's Moon

5 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!! Be Blessed !!!

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Be gracious and appreciate the gifts that come to those around you

TODAY'S QUOTE

The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

Proverbs 20:29

HAPPY 'FINALLY ' FRIDAY

End of another long and busy week. Cooler and rain...but the SUN is supposed to shine on Sunday for the party. I talked to Son#4 and they will be here Saturday evening in time for supper. Then he has a bachelor party to go to for his friend that's getting married.

DDIL#4 , the boys, and I will go shopping for the Party. Busy weekend ahead.

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

TODAY IS...EL GRITO DAY

The celebration begins at 11PM on the 15th and continues through the 16th. "El Grito" (Cry For Freedom) are the words Father Hidalgo said on the night that Mexico began its rebellion and gained independence from Spain in 1810.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY MEXICO

AND IT'S... American Legion Day - The American Legion was incorporated by an act of Congress in 1919

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1782: Great Seal of the United States is used for 1st time

1893: More than 100,000 people rushed to the Cherokee Strip as a large area of the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, was opened to homesteaders

1908: General Motors was founded. The man responsible for the beginning of the huge auto manufacturing company was William Durant

1965: The Dean Martin Show debuted on NBC-TV. It was a weekly variety show that continued on the network for nine years

1968: The Andy Griffith Show was seen for the final time this night on CBS-TV

TODAY'S SMILE

A small boy told a Sunday school teacher:

"When you die, God takes care of you like your parents did when you were alive — only God doesn't yell at you all the time

ONE MORE...

Mommy, what kind of shirt I will wear today? Will it be one with short sleeves or long ones?

Can you tell me the reason why this is so important?

I just want to know how high I have to wash up my arms

TODAY'S WORD

lo·qua·cious adjective

Very talkative; garrulous. Synonyms talkative

TODAY'S REFLECTION

The lamp of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out Proverbs 13:9

The writer of Proverbs refers to each of us who claim the righteousness of our Savior. We are living sermons, forin the workplace, the schools, even in our own homes we are demonstrating our faith. Others see our actions, hear our words and learn whether or not our "lamp of righteousness" is shining

What makes a Christian's light shine before men, women and children?

William Barclay offers these standards:

Serenity in daily living. Trust in God prevents fussing and worrying. One can stay cool.

Kindness to others. Kindness in judgment, speech and actions.

Humility. No conceit, but joy in serving others.

Certainty about Death. There is no fear of death, for we know that the Lord welcomes us to eternal life

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S AMANAC

Deodorize thermoses with salt water

6 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN !

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Joy is not in things; it is in us

Richard Wagner

TODAY'S ACTION

Be ready to find joy where and when it surfaces

TODAY'S QUOTE

Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate

HAPPY 'THANKFULLY' THURSDAY

Today I'm thankful for the 'cool' weather. I can't believe I'm saying it, but I'm tired of being hot and having the air conditioning running. It's not fun anymore. Mind you, I don't want winter to come either... It has definitely been getting darker earlier here. By 8:00 I want to go to bed, it's dark out then. In the mid summer evenings, at 8:00 I was just getting a good start on things around here...not anymore. Oh my, it's only going to get worse as the days shorten. It' won't be long and my body will think 7:00 is bed time.

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

TODAY IS...CHICKEN DAY

Chickens are descended from the wild red jungle fowl of India. They have been domesticated for at least 4,000 years. But, it wasn't until the 1800's that they became a mass-producted commodity for our dining room tables. In honor of Chicken Day... chickens want you to EAT MORE BEEF

AND TODAY IS...

Someday, the day we're all going to lose weight, start a business, learn another language, skydive, whatever. Someday is a day to tackle new challenges

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1930: One of the world's most popular comic strips, "Blondie," first appeared. Blondie and Dagwood speak 33 languages in 1,800 newspapers in 58 countries.

1904 Wilbur Wright makes his 1st airplane flight

1949: The Lone Ranger, already on radio and in comic books, debuted on ABC Television, starring Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as Tonto

1965: Green Acres debuted on CBS-TV. The sitcom starred Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, and Arnold the Pig.

1982: Gannett published the first issue of USA Today. The lead story was the auto accident death of Princess Grace of Monaco

TODAY'S SMILE

While at a water park, my four-year-old son and I were sitting on a bench eating ice cream. I had on a pink-and-black-striped swimsuit.

We looked up just as a very beautiful young woman with a gorgeous figure walked by, and she happened to be wearing a similar suit.

My son looked at her, then at me. 'Look, Mom!' he said. That lady has on a swimsuit just like yours, only hers is a different shape

TODAY'S WORD

rede transitive.verb red·ed, red·ing, redes.

1. To give advice to; counsel. 2. To interpret; explain. --rede n. 1. Advice or counsel. 2. Archaic. A narration

TODAY'S REFLECTION

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me

Galatians 2:20

Jesus never promised that life on earth would be ideal, but he did promise that he would be with us to give us the strength we need to face the difficulties. He will help us become more and more like himself, if we truly desire it.
    An anonymous writer describes it beautifully: A Christian is a mind through which Christ thinks;
    a heart through which Christ loves;
    a voice through which Christ speaks;
    a hand through which Christ helps

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S AMANAC

Harvest and tie up small bundles of dried, woody-stemmed herbs like bay, lavendar, or rosemary to scent your evening fires.

7 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN

Sun rise: 7:06 AM, set: 7:38 PM

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Show affection, it will probably meet with pleasant response

TODAY'S ACTION

Let go of old wrongs and start anew

TODAY'S QUOTE

I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased

to be one

Mark Twain

HAPPY WEDNESDAY OVER THE HUMP DAY!

My monthly dulcimer night was switched to the 26th, so I stayed home last night. The evenings this week are all pretty quiet ones which is a good thing as I don't feel like doing much once I get home from work. It's supposed to rain and cool down some - the weekend looks like mid 70's and sunny.

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

TODAY IS...

National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day

Donuts were invented in 16th century Holland. They were called "oil cakes" and had no holes. Brought to America by the Pilgrams, they were renamed "dough nuts" because they were about the size of walnuts. It was a New England sea captain in the 1800's who poked holes in his mother's donuts to eliminate the soggy center. This changed the pastry forever. They all now have holes - except for specialty donuts like the messy cream-filled varieties AND... Today is "The Waltons" Day, marking the TV show’s debut on this date in 1972

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1814: Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Baltimore tavern after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812

1940: Congress passed the Selective Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in US history

1964 Walt Disney awarded the Medal of Freedom at the White House

1975 Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton canonized as 1st US-born saint

TODAY'S SMILE

Two friends, one an Optimist and the other a Pessimist could never quite agree on any topic of discussion. One day the Optimist decided he had found a good way to pull his Pessimistic friend out of his way of continual Pessimistic way of thinking. The Optimist owned a huntin' dog that could walk on water.

His plan? Take the Pessimist and the dog out duck hunting in a boat. They got out into the middle of the lake, and the Optimist shot down a duck...the dog immediately walked out across the water, retrieved the duck, and walked back to the boat.

The Optimist looked at his Pessimistic friend and said, "What do you think about that?"

The Pessimist replied, That dog can't swim, can he...

TODAY'S WORD

as·cet·ic noun 1.

A person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion. --as·cet·ic adjective 1. Leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial, especially for spiritualimprovement. Synonyms severe. 2. Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; self-denying and austere

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9

Doing things by halves is worthless. It may be the other half that counts.

Old proverb

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S AMANAC

Rub a slice of cucumber on an ant bite

8 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!! Be Blessed !!! Ma

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Monday, September 12, 2005

FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy Colin Powell

TODAY'S ACTION

Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders. Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior

TODAY'S QUOTE

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

Joseph Addison

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Yesterday and today are supposed to be in the High 80 degrees here, not much like fall yet. However, come the end of the week back down to the low 70's. The annual Apple Festival is this weekend and traditionally we cool down after that. We usually get rain for the festival. I'm praying for a sunny day on this coming Sunday ! Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!!!

TODAY IS...THE 13TH

There are lots of theories surrounding the number "13" - and why people think it's unlucky. The most popular idea is that there were 13 guests at the Last Supper of Christ - and the 13th was Judas. But, "13" was considered unlucky as far back as five thousand years ago. Whatever the real reason, hotels still skip from the 12th to the 14th floor and never have a room numbered 13

AND...Today is Muppet Day, marking the TV premier of "The Muppet Show" on this date in 1976. Hosted by Kermit the Frog of "Sesame Street," Jim Henson puppet characters included Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and The Great Gonzo. The show lasted five seasons in 100 countries. "Muppet Babies," a Saturday morning cartoon show followed for eight years

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1788: New York City became the capital of the United States.

1845: William Walford's hymn, "Sweet Hour of Prayer," first appeared in print in the "New York Observer." Walford (1772-1850), a blind lay preacher, had written the poem three years earlier in the village of Coleshill, England

1949: The Ladies Professional Golf Association of America was formed in New York City, with Patty Berg as its first president

1963: "The Outer Limits" premieres

1969: "Suspicious Minds" became Elvis Presley's first #1 single since "Good Luck Charm" in 1962. It turned out to be his last #1 hit

TODAY'S SMILE

A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards"

The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards. What does he think this place is... an auto parts store?"

"No," the cook said. "Three flats tires means three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up and running boards are 2 slices crisp bacon."

"Oh, OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.
The trucker asked, "What are the beans for, Blondie?"

She replied, I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and running boards, you might want to gas up

Knock Knock!

Who's there?

Althea.

Althea who?

Althea later, alligator

TODAY'S WORD

languor
Pronunciation: /LANG-gur/
n : lacking strength, power, energy, or vigor

TODAY'S REFLECTION

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service... 1 Timothy 1:12

We are His anointed and appointed to make His rounds our rounds; His work our work. Paul here is thanking God that he has been called to a life of responsibility and hardship. There aren't too many of us willing to do that

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Rub nettle stings with rosemary or sage leaves

9 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!! Be Blessed !!! Ma

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Sunday, September 11, 2005

FOR MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Without faith, we are as stained-glass windows in the dark. Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Remember that hope clings, and faith lets go

TODAY'S QUOTE

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.

I do and I understand
Confucius

HAPPY MONDAY

BACK TO WORK

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD!

May the dear Lord bless you Dad!

The weekend flew by as always. Except for my dulicmer get together on Tuesday evening this should be a pretty quiet week. Come the weekend things will change as my company comes in . Take good care all !

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

TODAY IS...CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE DAY !

Okay, In a blender, add:
1 cup ice cold milk
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
4 tbsp. chocolate syrup
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Blend, pour into a glass and drink.

Then walk for 2 hours to keep the 490 calories from ending up on your hips

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1609: English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the river that now bears his name

1910: Alice Wells became the first Los Angeles policewoman with full arrest powers. Even in uniform, Alice was accused of misusing her husband’s badge to ride the streetcar free, until L.A. finally issued her "Policewoman’s Badge #1

1953: Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island

1954: "Lassie" made its television debut on CBS

1959: "Bonanza" premieres on NBC and ran through 1973

TODAY'S SMILE

I purchased a telephone-answering machine with a prerecorded message that used a male voice. When Mother returned from vacation, I forgot to mention it to her.

The next Saturday, the phone rang and the machine answered. After the message, there was a pause and the caller hung up. A second time and the same result. Then the phone rang a third time. I heard, This is your mother, I think. If I am, please call me

more...

When my daughter was three, we watched Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs for the first time. The wicked queen appeared, disguised as an old lady selling apples, and my daughter was spellbound. Then Snow White took a bite of the poisoned apple and fell to the ground unconscious. As the apple rolled away, my daughter spoke up ...

See, Mom. She doesn't like the skin either

TODAY'S WORD

ekistics
Pronunciation: /i-KIS-tiks/
n : the science or study of community planning and design

TODAY'S REFLECTION

We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don't know what to do, we never give up. In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again. I Corinthians 4:8-9

What a courageous statement! And Paul was honest, for he had survived being beaten, shipwrecked, stoned, and other perils.And each time, Paul did get up again and go on with his mission for the Lord.

Although knocked down, with God's help, you'll be able to get up again.

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

To stop choking, look up

10 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!! Be Blessed !!! Ma

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Saturday, September 10, 2005

FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

You're on the road to success when you realize that failure is only a detour Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Put aside your fear of failure and replace it with effort towards your goals

TODAY'S QUOTE

Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night.

Unknown

HAPPY SUNDAY

BLESS YOUR SPIRIT DAY

AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO SON#1 AND HIS WIFE

I'm off to church this morning and then I'll play 'catch up' here at home the rest of the day. It's been a beautiful weekend here weatherwise. All is very quiet and getting a lot done.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL ! ANOTHER WONDERFUL ONE ON THE WAY !

FYI

President Bush has declared September 16th a National Day of Prayer and Rememberance. I found the picture below on the Presidential Prayer Team Site.

Navy Seabees search through rubble on the grounds of a Gulfport, MS church devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Hundreds of churches met"in exile" last Sunday, gathering in borrowed or outdoor space to worship and praise God. Pray for congregations that have been displaced,
many of whom continue to meet needs cause
by Hurricane Katrina.

Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense

TODAY IS...Patriots Day,

Marking the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001. Today is also the beginning of Emergency Preparedness Week As we remember that tragic day in September of 2001, we pray for those whose loved ones perished at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on Flight 93. Comfort their hearts and fill them with hope and courage to face the challenges in their lives. We pray for our country as we continue to rebuild not only structures but also our lives. May we continue to become an even stronger and more unified nation. To show our remembrance, our strength, our resolve and our love of our country, let's join together again to show we have not forgotten. Light some candles the evening of 9-11-05

and it's Grandparents Day

Grandparents bestow upon
their grandchildren
The strength andwisdom that time
And experience have given them.

Grandchildren bless their Grandparents
With a youthful vitality and innocence
That help them stay young at heart forever.

Together they create a chain of love
Linking the past with the future.
The chain may lengthen,
But it will never part....

Author Unknown

Forget-me-nots

The official flower of Grandparents Day

TODAY'S TRIVIA

September 11 - Grandparents Day. In 1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents. In 1978, the United States Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter. September was chosen to signify the "autumn years" of life

TODAY'S SMILE

For their anniversary, a couple went out for a romantic dinner. Their teenage daughters said they would fix a dessert and leave it waiting.

When they got home, they saw that the dining room table was beautifully set with china, crystal and candles, and there was a note that read: "Your dessert is in the refrigerator. We are staying with friends, so go ahead and do something we wouldn't do!"

"I suppose," the husband responded, we could clean the house

MORE...

When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her out to some place expensive ................... So I took her to a gas station

Last one for today...

Shouting Your Prayers!

Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents' house. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers.

The youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO. I PRAY FOR A NEW VCR..."

His older brother leaned over and nudged the younger brother and said, "Why are you shouting your prayers? God isn't deaf."

To which the little brother replied, No, but Gramma is

TODAY'S WORD

prod·i·gal·i·ty

1. Extravagant wastefulness.

2. Profuse generosity.

3. Extreme abundance; lavishness

TODAY'S REFLECTION

The Lord himself will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forget you. Don't be afraid and don't worry

Deuteronomy 31:8

If we can come to grips with the reality that we are secure in Christ ... we'll realize that nothing of a temporal nature will ever meet this very real need [for security]. There's no reason to "do" or to "acquire" for the sake of security, because the need has already been met. What I would call the "temporal toys" will never satisfy anyway. Knowing we're secure can also solve the problem of discontent by freeing us to choose to be content

Ron Blue -- Taming the Money Monster