ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 15TH,2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Marcus Aurelius

TODAY’S ACTION

Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it.

 Anonymous

TODAY’S QUOTE

Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you -- not because they are nice, but because you are.

Anonymous

HAPPY FRIDAY !

I have 2 good things to let you know about today

#1 It’s Friday

#2 The sun is supposed to shine !

Now that’s what I call something to be happy about ! We haven’t seen the sun all week…and believe me I’ve had a hard time keeping my eyes open. I really needed some toothpicks to prop them open !!!

Today is also the beginning of the Apple Festival here and DS#6’s art show.

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.

GOD BLESS YOU !

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!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

American Novel Day - This day celebrates the birthday of America's first major novelist, James Fennimore Cooper. He was born this day in 1789 in Burlington, New Jersey.

Today is Greenpeace Day, marking the founding of the environmental organization by 12 members of the Don't Make a Wave Committee of Vancouver, British Columbia, on this date in 1971. Greenpeace is committed to a green and peaceful world.

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

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.

1949: "The Lone Ranger" premiered on ABC television with Clayton Moore as the masked hero and Jay Silverheels as Tonto

1965: The science-fiction series "Lost in Space" (set in the year 1997) premiered on CBS.

1965: "Green Acres" premiered on CBS.

1982: The first issue of USA Today was published.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A customer called the airline's reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation specialist asked him, "Would you please spell the name as it appears on the card, sir?" The customer carefully replied, "V-I-S-A."

 

When we moved cross-country, my wife and I decided to drive both of our cars. Nathan, our eight-year-old, worriedly asked, "How will we keep from getting separated?" "We'll drive slowly so that one car can follow the other," I reassured him. "Yeah, but what if we DO get separated?" he persisted.

"Well, then I guess we'll never see each other again," I quipped. "Okay," he said. "I'm riding with Mom."

 

If you want to make people angry, lie. If you want to make them livid, tell the truth.

TODAY’S LINK

A SUNRISE TO LIGHT YOUR MORNING

http://www.spiritisup.com/clr.html

TODAY’S WORD

ana

Pronunciation: /AN-uh/ n :

a collection of anecdotes or various materials that reflect the character of a person or setting

"His aquarium is an ana of the deep blue sea."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5

Meekness takes injuries like pills, not chewing, but swallowing them down.

Sir Thomas Brown, Christian Morals, 1680

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Chickens feeding outside in the rain means rain for several days

7 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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 14TH,2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

When we cling to pain we end up punishing ourselves.

L. Buscaglia

TODAY’S ACTION

Pursue more than just pleasure.

TODAY’S QUOTE

I always feel sorry for people who think more about a rainy day ahead than sunshine today.

Rae Foley

HAPPY THURSDAY !

I’m sipping the good coffee this morning and trying to wake up. Some mornings are just plain harder than others to get going.

I hope your morning is off to a good start and you have a little sunshine peeping through the clouds.

We had lots of rain yesterday, but I guess it’s supposed to finally clear up 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.

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…CREAM FILLED DONUT 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.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Eat A Hoagie Day.

Today is Hug a Crabby Stranger Day

http://www.123greetings.com/events/hug_crabby_stranger_day/stranger3.html

Star Spangled Banner Day - This day commemorates the 1814 bombing of Fort McHenry that inspired the writing of the National Anthem by Francis Scott Key.

1741: German composer George Frederick Handel, 56, finished composing his oratorio, "The Messiah." He wrote the score, start-to-finish, in only 24 days, subsisting primarily on coffee.

1972: The family drama series "The Waltons" premiered on CBS.

1993: Former Mouseketeer and beach party film star Annette Funicello got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Q: Why is a man trying to drown sorrows in the bowl like a miser striving to amass a fortune?

A: Each is for-getting all he can.

 

A lady on a commuter train was reading a newspaper article about life and death statistics.

Fascinated, she turned to the man next to her and said, "Did you know that every time I breathe somebody dies?"

 "Really!?" he said, "Have you tried mouthwash?"

 

Regular naps prevent old age ...

especially if you take them while driving

TODAY’S LINK

UNIQUE PERSONALITY TEST

http://memoriter.net/flash/test.html

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 spiritual improvement. Synonyms severe. 2. Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; self-denying and austere

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,' declares the Lord

Jeremiah 1:8

The Lord gave Jeremiah a difficult mission. Jeremiah was afraid of the people and tried to excuse himself. God's answer to him is today's scripture.

Many of us are like Jeremiah. We are afraid to step out in faith in new ways

"When trust removes fear, faith flows in."

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Drinking grape juice helps increase good cholesterol.

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Hugh Downs

TODAY’S ACTION

You can make yourself sick or well by the habitual thoughts you think. Don't drain back into your body the diseased thoughts of your mind.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Sooner or later busy people learn to write things down. It’s the best way to capture things we are apt to forget. ‘The strongest memory,’ says an old Chinese proverb, ‘is weaker than the palest ink.’"

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

Over the Hump Day !

Yesterday it rained most of the day and today the rain is still supposed to persist. I miss my sunshine! We were blessed with many sunshiny days this summer !

It should be a busy day at work because it’s payroll day and that is good because the day will go by faster. I only put in 3 and ½ days of overtime this week. Much better than the past 2!

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.

GOD BLESS YOU!

TODAY IS…CLEAN OUT THE JUNK DRAWER DAY

Come on now !

Nobody needs 126 'D' batteries "just in case."

TODAY’S TRIVIA

International Chocolate Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Milton Hershey

CANDY KISSES DAY

Pull the little paper sticking out of the foil. That’s right. Now carefully unwrap the silver foil. Voila! A milk-chocolate delight; and just one of the many chocolate products produced by the Hershey Chocolate Company.

1931 - Vaudeville star Eddie Cantor was heard for the first time -- on NBC radio. The Chase and Sanborn Hour became one of the most popular radio shows of the 1930s

1954 - The cover of LIFE magazine was adorned with Judy Garland’s picture, with the caption, “Judy Garland takes off after an Oscar.” Garland had been nominated for her role in A Star is Born.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A couple of weeks after hearing a sermon on Psalms 51:2-4 (knowing my own hidden secrets) and Psalms 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the following letter to the IRS:

I have been unable to sleep, knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. I understated my taxable income, and have enclosed a check for $150.00. If I still can't sleep, I will send the rest."

 one more...

During our church's worship service, the pastor invites all the young children to join him near the altar for the "Children's Moments Sermon."

One day, with seven small children in attendance, he spoke about the ingredients required to make up a church, using a chocolate-chip cookie as an example.

He explained to the children that, as with a cookie requiring ingredients such as sugar and eggs, the church needed ingredients to make up the congregation.

Holding a cookie aloft, he asked, "If I took the chocolate chips out of this cookie, what would I have?"

A shy six-year-old raised his hand. "Six less grams of fat," he replied.

And another one…

The census taker knocked on Donna's door. She answered all his questions except one. She refused to tell him her age. "But everyone tells their age to the census taker," he said.

 "Did Miss Maisy Hill, and Miss Daisy Hill tell you their ages?" she asked. "Certainly," he replied

"Well, I'm the same age as they are," she snapped.

"As old as the Hills," he wrote on his form.

And finally…

Wouldn’t it be fun to be a pet dog, if only for a day, who is loved, groomed, fed, and whose only concern is when to look cute, take a nap, play, guard the fort, and look out the window and let the sunshine on your face?

TODAY’S LINK

THE GOODNESS OF LIFE

http://thegoodnessoflife.com/

TODAY’S WORD

chi·cane verb chi·caned

1. To resort to tricks or subterfuges; use chicanery. --transitive 1. To trick; deceive. -- chi·cane noun 1. Chicanery. 2. Games. A bridge or whist hand without trumps

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; for thee I wait all the day long.

Psalm 25:5

Prayer is much more

Than just asking for things—

It’s the peace and contentment

That quietness brings.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today experience the “prayer” that resides in your heart. Use your silent solitude to enrich your day and to elevate the calm that is within you.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To dream of chocolate is an omen of good health and contentment.

 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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

We will persevere through this national tragedy and personal loss. In time, we will find healing and recovery; and, in the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, "one Nation under God. "

President George Bush

TODAY’S ACTION

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If "Thank you," is the only prayer you say,

that will be enough.

Meister Eckhart

HAPPY TUESDAY

And Happy Birthday to my Dad today !

May the dear Lord bless your today and always !

I worked til 5 yesterday but I did get out at lunch time so that was a good thing. I got gas for the car and it was only 2.37 a gallon. I hope it keeps going down.

This coming weekend is our Apple Festival. Food booths and games for the children are set up around the town square and it looks like the weather may be good . DS#5 is doing his caricatures at the event

DS#6 and his wife are coming into town for the weekend too. He has his art show for the Northern Ohio Illustrators Society http://www.nois.com/raineyportfolio.html

These two are really gifted artists.

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.

GOD BLESS YOU !

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

Birthday of the Great Seal of the United States - The Great Seal was first used on this day in 1782.

Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day

 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.

1954: "Lassie" made its television debut on CBS.

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

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

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

T-R-A-V-E-L

(Author Unknown)

Inmate Mitchell King had a visitor -- his wife. King was serving a six-year jail term in Auckland, New Zealand for armed robbery. But his wife didn't want to be away from him for that long. So they held hands. And they stuck. She'd rubbed her palms with Super Glue. Their new-found closeness was short-lived. And their separation painful. Her technique is not one I'd recommend for a closer relationship.

But if you want more closeness; if you desire relationships that are deeper and broader, more meaningful and longer-lasting, then remember the word "travel."

T is for TRUST

Trust is the glue that holds people together (not Super Glue). A relationship will go nowhere without it.

 R is for RESPECT

"Do not save your loving speeches for your friends till they are dead; do not write them on their tombstones, speak them rather now instead," writes Anna Cummins. It's about respecting others and letting them know that you value them.

A is for AFFECTION

Love - genuine love and care is a key.

V is for VULNERABILITY

Though we may feel afraid to let another too close, no relationship will go anywhere without risking vulnerability. Entrepreneur Jim Rohn says, "The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy." And the love.

E is for EMOTIONAL INTIMACY

 Learn to be open. Learn to communicate freely. What kinds of relationships you make are largely determined by how openly you have learned to communicate.

L is for LAUGHTER Victor Borge got it right when he said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." It's also the most enjoyable.

For relationships that can really go somewhere, just remember the word "travel." Make sure the relationship is one that God wants for you. Then enjoy the trip!

TODAY’S WORD

prod·i·gal·i·ty

1. Extravagant wastefulness. 2. Profuse generosity. 3. Extreme abundance; lavishness.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail. Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should

Titus 2:2

Whereas only a century ago, the average person lived to be 70 years of age, today we hear of many living to be in their 90s, some even reaching the age of 100. How one lives those years depends greatly on attitude. Accept each day as a gift from God, no matter what my age you may be.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To keep the whites of poached eggs from running, add a little vinegar to the water.

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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BRIGHT SIDE LOGO BY SON #6

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FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

 As we stand on the promise of God’s faithfulness to hear and answer prayer, let us join together as instruments of peace and pray for one another.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ACTION

Remember that faith will lead you through unsteady times.

TODAY’S QUOTE

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

John F. Kennedy, Inaugural address,

January 20, 1961 35th president of US

1961-1963 (1917 - 1963)

HAPPY MONDAY!

And HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO DS#1 AND DDIL#1

May the dear Lord bless you today and always

I’ve got my flag flying today and am remembering how thankful I was on this day in the year 2001 As I sat at work listening to the radio, I heard about a plane flying into one of the Twin Towers in New York . I thought how could an accident like that happen. Well as we all know it wasn’t an accident and lots more terror happened that day. But the reason I was so thankful wasn’t that terror happened but that my family were all safe and sound. Little by little that day I heard from each one of them. My oldest son was about to leave on a trip for work, his flight was cancelled.

Today, I’m thankful for all those that work so hard to protect us and keep us safe from terror. Fly your flag today and be proud that we live in this great country…America , the land of the free and the brave!

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.

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…TWEETY BIRD DAY

Tweety debuted in "A Tale of Two Kitties" in 1942 - and first said his famous line, "I tawt I taw a puddy tat." He was in two more cartoons before he was teamed with Sylvester in "Tweetie Pie" (1947). That cartoon won an Oscar for Warner Bros., and a winning combination of characters was born. In

1952, the pair got their own comic book, and in 1998, they were on a U.S. postage stamp.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Patriot 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.

Americans are now prouder, more committed to stand together; united from Maine to Hawaii, from Alaska to Florida, determined not to let any country, religion, or people steal our freedoms. Americans will fight all evil-doers for the inalienable right to live in our democracy. The battle cry of the United States against terrorists: “Let’s roll!” (Todd Beamer’s last words as heard by an Airfone operator minutes before Flight 93 crashed.)

American Short Story Day - Celebrated on the birthday of O. Henry. He was born, William Sydney Porter, this day in 1862. On this day we honor all short story writers.

1847 - Stephen Foster performed his Oh! Susanna for the very first time. The performance, for a crowd at the Eagle Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1936: President Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) by pressing a key in Washington to signal the startup of the dam's first hydroelectric generator in Nevada.

1974: "Little House On The Prairie" starring Michael Landon made its television debut. The show also starred Melissa Gilbert.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

KIDS KNOW LOVE

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think.

 "Love is that first feeling you feel before all the bad stuff gets in the way."

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth."

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."

"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at them because you know it would hurt their feelings."

 "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

 "Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day."

 "Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."

 "During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."

"Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."

TODAY’S LINK

Never Forget 911

http://www.joygreetings.com/neverforget911.shtml

TODAY’S WORD

 im·pos·ture noun

The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly, guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; prudence will watch over you; and understanding will guard you.

Proverbs 2:6-1

We are often told that if we ask God the desire of heart then we will receive them. This is true! The catch is that our will must be one with God’s will. Ifwe ask God for what God desires us to have then our prayers will graciously be answered. God desires nothing more than granting wisdom. The desire of the Lord is for us to follow the ways God has set before us. This proverb not only explains that God grants wisdom but also details why we need wisdom. Seek what God desires to give you and receive it graciously.

 http://www.d365.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Experience is what you get when you expected something else.

11 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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.

Albert Schweitzer

TODAY’S ACTION

Today the most memorable happening will be the one in which you helped someone else.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Kind words are jewels that live in the heart and soul and remain as blessed memories years after they have been spoken.’

Marvea Johnson

HAPPY SUNDAY!

And HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY !

I’m off to church today to get my weekly dose of R&R. I hope that you too are blessing your ‘spirit’ is some way today ! Don’t we all need it !

The week ahead brings two celebrations in our family # 1 is the anniversary of DS#1 and his wife And #2 My Dad will celebrate 83 years of blessings ! I’ll be able to celebrate with my Dad, thank the good Lord!

On the days that I feel old and creaky I always remember what my Mom used to say…If you think you feel bad now, just wait til you get to be my age !

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.

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY

The Battle of Britain was the biggest Air Battle ever fought in the history of warfare. From July through November of 1940, the Royal Air Force fought against the German Luftwaffe. These determined flyers kept Britain from being invaded. They also gave Hitler's Germany its first major defeat of WW2. They later became immortalised as "Churchill's Few" or "Dowdings Chicks" and continue to be celebrated today.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

 National Grandparents Day - Celebrated on the Sunday after Labor Day. This day is set aside to show appreciation for our grandparents. The day was founded in 1973. Take time this day to update the family photo album and family tree.

1224: The Franciscans (founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi) first arrived in England. They were originally called "Grey Friars" because of their gray habits. (The habit worn by modern Franciscans is brown.)

1794: America's first non-denominational college, Blount College (later the University of Tennessee), was chartered.

1913: Lincoln Highway opens as 1st paved coast-to-coast highway. It is old US 30 now.

1953: Swanson sells it's first "TV Dinner".

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A FEW GRANDPARENT JOKES TODAY

My granddaughter came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on her hips, and said in disbelief, "You mean you can doall that, but you can't operate my Game Boy?"

 

Two little boys were visiting their grandfather and he took them to a restaurant for lunch. They couldn't make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. Finally the grandfather grinned at the server and said, "Just bring them bread and water." One of the little boys looked up and quavered, "Can I have ketchup on it?"

 

My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Granma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo while I asked, "No, how are we alike?"

"You're both old," he replied.

 

Did You Know? The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day."

TODAY’S LINK

World Trade Center (Light a Candle)

http://www.worldtradecenter.com/

Just click on the candles floating on the water to see the messages .

TODAY’S WORD

qui·es·cent adjective

Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive.

Synonym latent.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Psalm 103:17-18 

 But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children's children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments!

As a little girl, my favorite times were those moments spent sitting at the feet of my grandmother as she rocked in her favorite chair. I loved looking up at her as she looked down at me with that special smile and those twinkling eyes.

Grandma's treasures may not have meant much to anyone else, but to me, they were precious gems of love and hope that she entrusted to me.

I often think about the treasures I'm passing on to my grandchildren. How will God use my life to bless theirs? Will they find hope and assurance in the ways God has carried me through the good times and the painful times in my life?

Perhaps this treasure chest of stories, of memories, of faith is one of the greatest gifts we will ever give our grandchildren.

 Psalm 78: 1ff.

"O my people, hear my teaching; Listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from Of old— What we have heard and known, What our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their Children; We will tell the next generation The praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders he has done

From Christianity Today

http://www.christianitytoday.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Threading a sewing machine needle can be something of a challenge. To make the task less daunting, hold a small piece of white paper behind the needle and you'll see the needle's eye more easily.

12 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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

 Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read.

William J. Toms

TODAY’S ACTION

By acting as you wish yourself to be, in due course you will become as you act.

TODAY’S QUOTE

While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done

Helen Keller

HAPPY SATURDAY!

Today I’ve got some shopping to do and of course the weekly ‘house blessing.’ By afternoon we may see a little rain, but the temps are supposed to be in the 80’s.

As usual it will all go by too fast, but for right now I’m sitting here enjoying a quiet morning and sipping the good coffee

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.

 GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…TEDDY BEAR DAY

The "Teddy" bear is named after U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt. The inventor of this lovable toy was from Germany - Margarete Steiff. As a young girl, Margarete was stricken with polio. She spent her life in a wheelchair and enjoyed making toys for the neighborhood children. They were so popular, she eventually started a toy factory. Her stuffed bears had no name until a cartoon appeared in newspapers with Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear on a hunting trip in 1902

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Aunts Day, a day to honor all your aunts.

Today is National Hot Dog Day.

1836 - Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.

1850 - When California became the 31st of the United States of America on this day, cries of “there’s gold in them thar hills” had already been heard for two years. So, it’s no surprise that the nickname for the most populous state is the Golden State, and that the golden poppy (orange-yellowish in color) is the state flower.

1956 - On this Sunday night, 54,000,000 viewers (82.6 percent of the U.S. television audience) turned their TV dials to CBS to see and hear 21-year-old singer Elvis ‘The Pelvis’ Presley. Elvis sang Don’t Be Cruel and Ready Teddy. Elvis got the largest fee to that date for appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show: $50,000.

1990 - The Ellis Island Museum of Immigration, closed to public tours in 1984, was reopened this day, following a $160 million restoration. Private citizens had mounted the campaign that returned the island’s main building to its former grandeur. Ellis Island was the gateway for more than half of the immigrants entering the U.S. between 1892 and 1924.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A friend, driving home from a fishing trip in northern Michigan with his boat in tow, had engine trouble a few miles inland from Lake Huron. He didn't have a CB radio in his car, so he decided to use his marine radio to get help.

Climbing into hisboat, he broadcast his call letters and asked for assistance. A Coast Guard officer responded, "Please give your location."

"I'm on Interstate-75, two miles south of Standish."

The officer paused, "Could you repeat that?" "I-75, two miles south of Standish."

 A longer pause. Then an incredulous voice asked, "How fast were you going when you hit shore?

TODAY’S LINK

America Attacked

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TODAY’S WORD

do-si-do

Pronunciation: /DOE-see-doe/ n :

a dance step in square dancing in which two facing partners approach each other and circle back to back, returning to their original positions.

She did a do-si-do around the lectern after she picked up her award.

 TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, 'If you return to the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtereths from among you, and prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only, and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.'

I Samuel 7:3

The Philistines were a great threat to the Israelites. The ark of the Lord had been in Philistine hands, but had just been returned, and they rejoiced. Today's scripture was Samuel's advice.

We could take his advice, for each of us may face trouble one day. If you have prepared your heart for the Lord during the good times, God will give you the strength and courage to meet and weather any storm.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A whispering grove tells of a storm to come.

13 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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

www.bigmarainey.com

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