FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2OO7

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 28th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Christopher Robin to Pooh

TODAY’S ACTION

Be willing to take lovingly each small gift of life.

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

HAPPY SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY

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

ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE

3 eggs

3/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup oil

2 cups sugar 1

Tablespoon vanilla

1 cup whole-wheat flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 cups zucchini, grated

1 cup nuts, chopped

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Blueberry Pie Day.

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

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

TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

1 Peter 5:7

TODAY’S LINK

Sharing Happiness !

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

TODAY’S WORD

annelidous (uh-NEL-uh-duhs) adjective

Of or relating to worms.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

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

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

From Our Daily Bread

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

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

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 27th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Have a desire to improve things.

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

Walt Disney

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…ARBOR DAY

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

LINK TO THE NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

http://www.arborday.org/

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Hairball Awareness Day.

Today is National Prime Rib Day

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

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

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

TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

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

Happy = Having A Positive Perspective (about) Yourself

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

Happiness is in the perspective of the beholder...

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

What if

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

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

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

Author Unknown to me

TODAY’S WORD

facetious (fuh-SEE-shus) adjective

Jocular or humorous, often inappropriately.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

James 1:2

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

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

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

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

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

55 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

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FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2OO7

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 26th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Martin Luther King, Jr.

TODAY’S ACTION

Let the quality of your deeds speak on your behalf.

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

Earl Warren (1891 - 1974), Chief Justice .

HAPPY THURSDAY

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

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

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

God Bless You !

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

 …And please continue to pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…NAIL POLISH DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

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

Today is National Pretzel Day

1478 Easter is celebrated for the first time

1721 Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated

TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psalms 103:15-18

TODAY’S WORD

perfunctory \per-FUNK-tuh-ree\ adjective

1 : characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical

2 : lacking in interest or enthusiasm

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

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TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

1 Thes 4:11

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

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

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

Follow Me by Msgr. David E. Rosage

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

Proverbs 20:19

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

56 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 25th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Mother Teresa

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

Johann von Goethe

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

OVER THE HUMP DAY!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…TUNA SANDWICH DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day

Today is Administrative Professionals Day

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

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

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

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

 TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Author Unknown

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

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

mé·tier noun.

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

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

Synonym forte

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

Matthew 25:20-21

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

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

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

57 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 22nd, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

If I won't be myself, who will?

Alfred Hitchcock

TODAY’S ACTION

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

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

Kurt Vonnegut

HAPPY TUESDAY

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…CIRCUS CIRCUS DAY

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

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TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

TODAY’S SMILE

SOMETHING TO SAY TO CHILDREN

(If it comes from your heart.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

pre·sci·ent adjective

1. Of or relating to prescience.

2. Possessing prescience.

(Knowledge of actions or events before they happen)

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

Proverbs 15:21

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

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

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

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Eat artichokes to satisfy a sweet tooth.

58 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 23RD, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Lady Bird Johnson

TODAY’S ACTION

Lose yourself in something that you believe in.

TODAY’S QUOTE

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children.

One is roots. The other is wings.

Hodding Carter, Jr

HAPPY MONDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…GARLIC BREATH DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Cherry Cheesecake Day.

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

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

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

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

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

1962 1st US satellite to reach the moon launched

TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

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

TODAY’S WORD

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

a minor work (as of literature)

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

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

John 8:31-32

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

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

God believes in me.

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

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Frequent mistings under the leaves of houseplants will discourage spider mites

59 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

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FOR SUNDAY , APRIL 22, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 22nd, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Michael Jordan

TODAY’S ACTION

Learn to think of opportunity instead of security.

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

Mother Teresa

HAPPY SUNDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…JUST SALUTE DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Earth Day - First observed in 1970

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

Sun Day - Promotes the use of solar energy

Today is April Showers Day.

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

TODAY’S SMILE

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

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

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

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

Now it is your turn.

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

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

TODAY’S WORD

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

1. The quality or state of being opaque.

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

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

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

Luke 10:27

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

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

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

60 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

 MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’ www.bigmarainey.com

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