FOR WEDNESDAY , MAY 9TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 9th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A loving heart is the truest wisdom. 

Charles Dickens

TODAY’S ACTION

Look for an opportunity to make a positive difference.

TODAY’S QUOTE

I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.

Abraham Lincoln

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

Hope you are all doing well this morning ! I went to bed feeling like it was summertime last night. Our temperature got up to 80 degrees yesterday! Wow, maybe it will soon be time to put the flannels away!

I’m not sure what we’ll be expecting today as I haven’t checked out the weather yet, but one thing is for sure. There’s a smile on my face and sunshine in my heart no matter what the weather may bring.

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…SAVE A RHINO DAY

The rhinoceros is between 35-65 million years old. They used to live in North America, but are now only found in Asia/Africa - and in zoos. They have poor eyesight, but a sharp sense of hearing and smell - and they can run up to 35 m.p.h. Their diet is made up of bulbs, grass and leaves, and they use their horns to help gather food. These horns grow about 1 inch a year and are more valuable than gold. They are sold for $30,000/pound.

SOS RHINO

http://www.sosrhino.org/

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Dagwood's Birthday - In 1995, the Blondie comic strip wished Dagwood Bumstead a happy birthday.

Peter Pan Day - Think happy thoughts today on the birthday of James Matthew Barrie, the author of the book - "Peter Pan."

1944: Jimmie Davis, who wrote the song "You Are My Sunshine," became the Governor of Louisiana.

1868: A little town in Northwestern Nevada was named Reno after General Jesse Lee Reno, a Union officer of the Civil War. The town was first settled by the Washoe Indians who used the area for festivals and ceremonies.

TODAY’S SMILE

Did you hear about the farm family that had just moved into their new home in the city?

After a hard day's work, they all went to sleep, resting comfortably in their new home. Very early the next morning, their 3 year-old son ran into the parent's bedroom to wake them up. The mother dressed him and told him to play in the yard.

About 20 minutes later, he came running back. "Mommy, Mommy," he exclaimed, "Everybody has doorbells--and they all work!"

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

TODAY’S WORD

gauche [GOSH]adjective

Lacking social polish; tactless.

Synonym awkward.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray.

Matthew 19:13

A young mother sent these lines to a magazine: "I wish I could wrap my children in bubble wrap to protect them from the big, bad world outside."

The desire to wrap our children in bubble wrap to protect them is rooted in fear, a common tendency, especially among mothers.

 Wrapping them in prayer, as Jesus did (Matthew 19:13-15), is a powerful alternative. He cares more about our children than we do, so we can release them into His hands by praying for them.

He doesn't promise us that nothing bad will happen to them. But as we pray, He will give us the peace we long for (Philippians 4:6-7).

This challenge is for all parents—even those whose children have grown up: Don't ever stop wrapping your children in prayer!

Every child needs a praying parent.

OUR DAILY BREAD

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To remove dried paint from glass, apply hot lemon juice with a soft cloth.

43 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 8th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Kindness is free, so why not give some out?

TODAY’S ACTION

It's important to let others know that they are important, and someone wants to spend time with them. Most of all, let others know they are loved. Don't wait until someone passes or becomes ill to show that you appreciate and love them. Be present and live today to the fullest.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow, and every day. Either he will shield you from suffering, or he will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.

St. Francis de Sales

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Monday was sunny and beautiful ! We’ll see what today brings.

I always look forward to a new day and all the joys that it will bring. I’ve found that most of the time each one is better than the next.

Things may not be perfect of course, we haven’t got to heaven yet, but each one is a gift to be opened and enjoyed.

I’m sipping the good coffee here and will be off to work as usual .

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

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

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time ofneed. 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…COKE A COLA DAY

Coca-Cola was invented in May, 1886, by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name came from his bookkeeper who wrote it out in the script that is famous today. They sold the drink at a soda fountain with no profits the first year. The business was sold to Asa Candler for $2,300, but it was a Mississippi candy store owner who thought of bottling drinks in the back room.

In 1899, large-scale bottling began, and today more than 834 million drinks are sold each day.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Teacher Day, a day to pay tribute to America's educators

Today is World Red Cross Day

Today is National Coconut Cream Pie Day.

Today is V-E Day, marking Germany's surrender in World War II.

1847: Robert W. Thompson patented rubber tires, which he called "air wheels."

1886: At Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, John Pemberton made the first batch of a new health tonic flavored with coca leaves. The mixture flopped as a tonic, but did pretty well as a soft drink called Coca-Cola.

1961: New Yorkers chose a name for their new National League baseball franchise. The "Mets" were born.

1984: As "Happy Days" wound down its final season on ABC-TV, Joanie and Chachi got married and Fonzie filed papers to adopt a son. With Ron Howard and Anson Williams already gone, the series starred Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, and Scott Baio.

TODAY’S SMILE

How To Stay Young and Happy!

Throw out all the non-essential numbers... This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them -- that is why you pay him.

Keep only cheerful friends... The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are Probably a few of your relatives to do the job. Keep learning...

Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Just never let your brain idle.

Laugh often, long and loud... Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your Distinctive laughter.

The tears happen... Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with you your entire life is yourself. Surround yourself with what you love, Whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, Music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

Cherish your health... If it is good -- preserve it. If it is unstable -- improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve -- get help.

Don't take guilt trips... Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country ... but not to guilt.

Tell the people you love that you Love them, at every opportunity.

And remember that Life is not measured By the number of breaths we take... but by the moments that Take our breath away!

author unknown

TODAY’S WORD

lithesome

(adjective) [LIETH-sahm]

moving and bending with ease; gracefully slender; lissome: She had the lithesome gait of a professional dancer."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

To stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at evening.

I Chron. 23:30

A few years ago, a radio station ran a contest. Disc jockeys invited their listeners to tune in their clock radios. "Just for fun," they said, "when you wake up to the sound of FM-106, call and tell us the first words you spoke when you rolled out of bed. If you're the third caller, you'll win $106

It was a funny contest and drew a considerable audience. One morning, however, the third caller said something unusual. The station phone rang. "Good morning, this is FM-106. You're on the air. What did you say when you rolled out of bed this morning?"

A voice with a Bronx accent replied, "You want to know my first words in the morning?" The bubbly DJ said, "Yes, sir! Tell us what you said."

The Bronx voice responded, "Shema, Israel ... Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might."

There was a moment of embarrassed silence. Then the radio announcer said, "Sorry, wrong number," and cut to a commercial.

All of this is intended to make you stop and think. What were the first words you spoke when you got out of bed this morning? http://www.tftd-online.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Never spend your money before you have it.

Thomas Jefferson

44 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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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 7th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with.

Mark Twain

TODAY’S ACTION

Never dwell on bitterness, anger and despair.

TODAY’S QUOTE

In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy.

HAPPY MONDAY!

Off to work again this morning. It’s supposed to be a sunny day and that’s a good thing. Otherwise I’m sure I’d be needing toothpicks to hold the eyelids open. Sunny days always seem better.

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…TUBA PLAYERS DAY

Tuba (Latin for "trumpet") is the lowest pitched of the brass wind instruments. It was patented in 1835 by the Prussian bandmaster Friedrich Wieprecht and the German builder Johann Moritz. A variation was created by German composer Richard Wagner for his Ring cycle of operas - and John Philip Sousa comissioned a version for his march music that is now called the sousaphone. While the basic design remains the same, the number of different types of tubas today is amazing.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day.

National Wildflower Week begins today

LINK TO LADY BIRD JOHNSON’S WILDFLOWER CENTER http://www.wildflower.org/

1941: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA Victor

TODAY’S SMILE

In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of the Mississippi River for the first time. There was no bridge. It was early winter, and the surface of the mighty stream was covered with ice. Could he dare cross over? Would the uncertain ice be able to bear his weight?

Night was falling, and it was urgent that he reach the other side. Finally, after much hesitation and with many fears, he began to creep cautiously across the surface of the ice on his hands and knees. He thought that he might distribute his weight as much as possible and keep the ice from breaking beneath him. About halfway over he heard the sound of singing behind him.

Out of the dusk there came a man, driving a horse-drawn load of coal across the ice and singing merrily as he went his way. Here he was--on his hands and knees, trembling lest the ice be not strong enough to bear him up!

And there, as if whisked away by the winter's wind, went the man, his horses, his sleigh, and his load of coal, upheld by the same ice on which he was creeping! Like this weary traveler, some of us have learned only to creep upon the promises of God.

James S. Hewett

TODAY’S WORD

verbigeration (vuhr-bij-uh-RAY-shun) noun

Obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

God wants us to be much more than a watcher. Our call is to share and give God’s love.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Rub wooden furniture with lemon balm leaves to deter scratching kitties.

45 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’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR SATURDAY, MAY 5TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 5th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Nothing can be more useful to you than a determination not to be hurried.

Henry David Thoreau

TODAY’S ACTION

Remember that life is not a competition, it is a journey.

TODAY’S QUOTE

 Speak when you are angry--and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret.

Laurence J. Peter

HAPPY SATURDAY!

I’m off to spend the day with Dad and stay overnight with him too. He needs someone to be with him 24/7 right now. My Sunday morning e-mail will be a little late as I’ll be there and not here where the computer is.

We are having beautiful sunny weather right through the weekend. That is something to be thankful for. It seems like overnight things really are looking different out, the lilacs are blooming and the leaves on the trees are getting bigger and of course the grass is growing like wildfire.

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 Iwill serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…MUSEUM LOVERS DAY

The first museum? Who knows. People have been saving things and sharing them with friends over the centuries. To accumulate items into one place may have first happened in lending libraries, but there were also traveling exhibitions for people to enjoy on market days. Today's museums are the holders of history, so... visit one soon!

LINK TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

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TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, in the U.S. and Mexico

Today is Totally Chipotle Day, a day to herald a popular new flavor in the U.S. A Chipotle, which most Americans mispronounce, is a smoked jalapeno pepper.

Today is National Chocolate Custard Day

TODAY’S SMILE

A teacher put this question to little John in the arithmetic class. "John, suppose your mother made a peach pie and there were 10 of you at the table... your mother and father and eight children... how much of the pie would you get?"

"A ninth, Ma'am," was the prompt answer.

 "No John. Now pay attention," said the teacher. "There are 10 of you. Ten, remember. Don't you know your fractions?"

 "Yes Ma'am," was the swift replay of little John, "I know my fractions, but I know my mother, too. She'd say that she didn't want any pie."

Mothers, your unselfishness makes an impression on the little ones

TODAY’S WORD

un·e·quiv·o·cal adjective.

Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding;

clear and unambiguous:

an unequivocal success.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

But [the seed] on the good ground are they, which, in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 8:15

In our scripture today, Jesus was explaining his story of the seed being planted on different types of ground. Notice that he describes people as having "an honest and good heart."

That is a good standard to set for ourselves, and God promises to reward it.

Lord, give me the discipline and virtue to always be known as an honest and godly person. Amen.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Mud in May, grain in August.

47 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’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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FOR FRIDAY, MAY 4TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 4th, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

St. Francis of Assisi

TODAY’S ACTION

Focus not on your fears, but your strengths.

TODAY’S QUOTE

When you really want to do something, you'll find a way;

When you don't, you'll find an excuse.

Anonymous

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY

This week went by pretty quickly and for that I’m thankful. We are having lots of sunny skies, but it is still quite cool. The breezes off the lake make it seem chilly at times.

My Dad is still in the hospital and we’re patiently waiting for his release. My youngest sister has been going to see him everyday and I’ll be going tomorrow if he is still there. If he’s home I’ll be spending the day with him as usual.

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…ORANGE JUICE DAY

Oranges were a popular food with Spanish settlers and native American Indians. They carried them when they traveled - and casually dropped orange seeds on the ground as they ate. This is the way so many orange trees were accidently planted across the southern part of North America. And how lucky! An 8-oz glass of orange juice provides 100% of your daily requirement for vitamin C.

FACTS ABOUT AMERICANS, From Harper's Index

Personal Habits:

21% of us don't make our bed daily.

5% of us never do.

Men do 29% of laundry each week.

Only 13% brush our teeth from side to side.

70% of us drink orange juice daily.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Compliment Someone’s Smile Day, a day to express appreciation to happy people for helping the rest of us feel better.

Kent State Students Memorial Day - Honors all students killed in a fight for human rights, especially the 4 students killed at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio in 1970.

Today is National Candied Orange Peel Day

TODAY’S SMILE

Attitude

Shirley continually complained that she didn’t make enough money, couldn’t afford the things she wanted, and therefore, wasn’t ever going to amount to anything.

A counselor said to her, "You’re throwing your energy away complaining instead of using it to get ahead." "But you don’t understand. The job is the problem, not me," Shirley countered.

The counselor said, "Your low-paying job may be a problem, and your boss may demand too much, but if you are continually that upset, you are causing yourself more harm than either the job or the boss."

"What can I do?" she asked.

The counselor said, "You can’t control your boss or the job, but you can control how you feel about them. Change your attitude."

Shirley took her advice. When she stopped whining about her life, people around her noticed. She got a promotion, and with her new job status, she was more marketable. Within several months, she was transferred out of the department into a position with even higher pay and a more supportive boss.

Awful is a state of attitude.

Remember that a change in attitude will change the state of things!

TODAY’S LINK

Google Maps:

The maps are nice but nicer yet are the satellite photos. Click on the “Satellite” option. (on the brown bar then over to the right side) Zoom in to your part of the earth. Try a large city and see how much detail is available.

http://maps.google.com/

TODAY’S WORD

be·lie . (transitive verb) be·lied, be·ly·ing.

1. To picture falsely; misrepresent:

2. To show to be false: Their laughter belied their outward grief.

3. To be counter to; contradict

TODAY’S REFLECTION

By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing, so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Genesis 2:2

In our busy and complicated lives, we often fail to follow his example and wonder why we experience fatigue and burn-out.

Once we realize that God is in charge and we don't have to be "general managers of the world," we can surrender our lives to his management and truly relax.

These times of relaxation are golden moments that can revitalize and possibly lengthen our lives.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

When already-picked onions begin to sprout, plant them in a pot as you would any plant.

48 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’

www.bigmarainey.com

MY JOURNALS

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http://onyama.blogspot.com/

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FOR THURSDAY, MAY 3RD, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 3RD, 2007

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

William Faulkner

TODAY’S ACTION

Have the faith to move mountains.

TODAY’S QUOTE

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot.

Michael Althsuler

HAPPY THURSDAY

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ANGEL !

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

In case you missed it the Full ‘Flower’ Moon was up there shining away yesterday morning. As it’s daylight now when I leave for work, I don’t get to see the full effects quite as much, but I did look out my window when it was still dark, and it was just beautiful.

Please pray today for one of my friends little great granddaughter who will have surgery today. And also please keep my Dad in your prayers. He is still in the hospital and hopefully today we’ll know a little more about what is wrong.

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 performfor 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…GOOD POSTURE DAY

Good posture is more than just balancing a book on your head. It means keeping the three natural curves of your back in balance while standing, sitting or lying down. This is the most important thing we can do to help our backs stay healthy. It can prevent muscle pain, stiffness, tension and back injuries. And best of all... it's free!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Let us join with brothers and sisters and pray for our nation and our planet, not just on this National Day of Prayer, but each and every day. Our God is utterly dependable.

Today is National Raspberry Popover Day

1937: Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "Gone With the Wind.

1971: National Public Radio broadcast for the first time. National Public Radio was formed to educate, entertain and inform in ways that were not available elsewhere.

1977: Speckle the goose of Goshen, Ohio, laid history’s heaviest goose egg. It weighed 24 ounces, twice as much as the average goose egg.

1986: Dolly Parton’s "Dollywood" amusement park opened near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

2006: A study by Salary.com reported a full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work. A mom who worked outside the home would earn an extra $85,876 annually on top of her actual wages for the work she did at home.

TODAY’S SMILE

Just up the road from my homeis a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if one stops the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.

 His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, one will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her bridle is a small bell.

It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As one stands and watches these two friends, one sees how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is -- trusting that she will not lead him astray.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by God and those whom he places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, who watches over even a blind old horse, watch over us. Show us the way to You. Provide us with heavenly guides who will lead us to You through the fields of our lives. Amen.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S LINK

The Longevity Game

This is pretty interesting. Watch the age prediction on the top left of the screen change as you answer the various questions. How long do you think that you will live?

(It says I’ll live to be 80)

http://www.nmfn.com/tn/learnctr--lifeevents--longevity

TODAY’S WORD

vap·id adjective.

1. Lacking liveliness, animation, or interest; dull: vapid conversation. 2. Lacking taste, zest, or flavor; flat:

TODAY’S REFLECTION

God does not want us to be in disorder but in harmony and peace

1 Corinthians 14:33

If we add some dirt and sand to a glass of water it becomes murky, dirty and looks awful. Give it a good shake and it gets even worse. If we leave the glass for a few hours, the water finds its own balance, the sand and silt fall to the bottom and the water becomes clear again.

This is where God always wants us to be. God never intentionally shakes the glass to unsettle us. Life is so unpredictable that the water in our glass can often be cloudy and unclear.

Every day we pray to God to bring harmony and peace into our lives. If this seems an impossible task for you today, then for you to know that others are gladly doing it on your behalf.

Harmony and peace are precious commodities. They're not for sale but flow from God abundantly.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A May cold is a 30-day cold.

 49 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

FULL FLOWER MOON

Flowers spring forth in abundance this month. Some Algonquin tribes knew this full Moon as the Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon.

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 TUESDAY, MAY 2nd, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 2ND, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Today prove that a radiant smile adds radiance to the day.

TODAY’S QUOTE

What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.

Pearl Bailey

 HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Yesterday it warmed up in the 70’s and then by evening we had some really strong thunderstorms. West and South of us they had funnel cloud sightings with high winds and trees downed. Today it’ll be a bit cooler, but sunny they say. That is in its self something to rejoice about !

I got a call from DS#6 and he has an illustration in this month’s Ohio Magazine, Here is the link if you’d like to take a look. http://www.ohiomagazine.com/ME2/Default.asp

Today is usually my busy day at work, but lately they’ve all been pretty much busy, I’m always thankful for that as the day seems to go by faster.

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…STONE CARVERS DAY

Have you ever looked up and seen strange creatures clinging to the side of a building? Gargoyles have been around for thousands of years - a word that comes from "gargle" since a true gargoyle is a waterspout. Stone sculptors and carvers have been creating decorative works of art down through the ages. And, the Journeyman Stonecutters Association is the oldest active union in North America.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is the Great American Grump Out, with sponsors asking America to go 24 hours without being grumpy, crabby or rude

Today is National Baby’s Day, a day to celebrate babies as blessings from God. (Babies Day is observed on the birth date of Dr. Benjamin Spock.)

Today is National Truffles Day.

Today is King James Day, marking publication on this date in 1611 of the King James version of The Bible

1885 - A new magazine for homemakers went on sale. You can still get it by mail or find it right next to the cash register at your favorite grocery store. The magazine is Good Housekeeping. It has our seal of approval.

TODAY’S SMILE

The Alphabet Prayer

A little shepherd boy was watching his sheep one Sunday morning and he heard the bells of the church ringing. As he watched the people walk along the pasture where he was, he happened to think to himself, "I would like to communicate with God! But, what can I say to God?"

He had never learned a prayer. So, on bended knee, he began to recite the alphabet. Repeating this prayer several times, a man passing by, heard the boy's voice and peaked through the bushes. He saw the young boy kneeling with folded hands, eyes closed, repeating the alphabet.

He interrupted the boy. "What are you doing, my little one?" he asked. The boy replied, "I was praying sir." The man seemed surprised and said, "But why are you reciting the alphabet?" The boy explained, "I don't know any prayers, sir. But I want God to take care of me, and to help me care for my sheep. And so I thought, if I said all I knew, He could put the letters together into words, and He would know all that I want and should say!"

The man smiled and said, "Bless your heart, God will!" And he went on to church knowing full well that he had heard the finest sermon he could possibly hear that day.

Author Unknown

TODAYS LINK

VERY INSPIRING !

http://www.cryofthespirit.com/birdsing.html

No Sighting of God Today?

It cannot be, Maybe not that the naked eye may see.

But I discovered this very day,

That this was a day the Lord brought our way

The day did raise across the sky,

The birds across this day did fly.

The chirp and chip of each little song,

Made me know God was along.

And when I passed and heard a hymn,

Written by someone who knew Him then,

For He must have show Himself that day,

To the writer in a special way!

For I know when God we call upon,

With a heart that's true Believing on,

Then with that faith I hold so dear,

The one true God will then appear.

Then the air and ever possible space,

Is taken up with God in place!

TODAY’S WORD

 in·noc·u·ous adjective.

1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. 2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The memory of the righteous will be a blessing…

Proverbs 10:7

It is a blessing that have a good memory. It would be wonderful if we could add memory to our brain the way we add memory to computers. Instead we have to rely on ways to improve our memory.

We can't all be great at remembering, but the most important thing to remember is Jesus' commandment to "love your neighbor." When that kind of love is received, our poor memory will be forgiven.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Scatter annual poppy seeds in your flower garden and let them grow where they will. They don't like to be transplanted.

50 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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