FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2OOY

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 16TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

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

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

When you pray, release your worry and rest in God

TODAY’S QUOTE

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

G. K. Chesterton

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DDIL#3

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 WORDS

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

TODAY IS…BRATWURST FESTIVAL DAY

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

TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

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

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

1898 Roller coaster patented

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

TODAY’S SMILE

THE WEIGHTIER FACTS OF LIFE

A diet is a weigh of life.

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

Sweets are the destiny that shapes our ends.

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

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

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

People go to Weight Watchers to learn their lessens.

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

TODAY’S WORD

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

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

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

TODAY’S REFLECTION

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

Proverbs 24:13-14

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

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

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

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 TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

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

37 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

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FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 15TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

Albert Schweitzer

TODAY’S ACTION

Let the quality of your deeds speak on your behalf.

TODAY’S QUOTE

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Madeleine L'Engle

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !!

Good news to share with you all today. My friend’s great-granddaughter will probably go home from the hospital by the end of this week for the very first time and with lots of patience and prayers, she has the potential to have a great and normal life Here is a new picture of her

It looks like she is fascinated with her hand, doesn’t it

I’ll continue to pray for her and for her Mom and Dad. They will have their hands full for awhile .

Our rain didn’t materialize on Tuesday, now they are saying Wednesday night and into Thursday. We don’t really need anymore right at the moment. Our grass is growing like crazy.

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…ANGEL FOOD CAKE DAY

An angel food cake is a simple sponge cake. This means it's made without egg yolks or any other source of fat. To keep it a fat-free dessert, serve unfrosted slices with fresh fruit.

The secret to making this cake is to drop the cake pan on the floor several times before putting it in the over. This will get all the air bubbles out of the batter.

1 cup cake flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

12 egg whites

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Berry Icing

2 cups powdered sugar

1 dash salt

1/4 cup fresh berries (any kind), crushed

2 teaspons lemon juice

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wash and dry your 10 inch tube pan to make sure there isn't any oil residue on the pan. 2. Sift together the flour, and 3/4 cup of sugar. Set aside. 3. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to medium stiff peaks. Slowly add the rest of the sugar while continuing to whip. When you have stiff peaks, fold in the sifted ingredients one third at a time. Don't overmix. Pour the batter into the ungreased tube pan. 4. Bake 40 - 45 minutes until the cake springs back when touched. Balance the tube pan upside while cooling. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.

5. Icing: Add the sugar and salt to your crushed fruit. Mix well. Add just enough lemon juice so the icing is thin enough to spread on the cake.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

The Feast of the Assumption is celebrated in Huamantla, Mexico, with a solemn procession of flowers through the city, followed by the running of the bulls

Today is Best Friend's Day Hay Fever Season begins today and runs today through September 15

Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

1911 - Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, OH introduced Crisco hydrogenated shortening. We still use the stuff for pie crusts today. Of course they have made it transfat free now too!

1939: The film Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood

1981: Lionel Richie and Diana Ross hit #1 in the U.S. with "Endless Love." It stayed on top for nine weeks

TODAY’S SMILE

A few short ones today….

Dave went on a business trip for a few days. When he returned, his wife reported that the dog really missed him. "She spent every night at the front door, waiting for you to come home," she said. "What an example of devotion," Dave replied. "I wonder if you'd be that concerned about me?"

"Honey," she answered, "if you were gone overnight, and I didn't know where you were, you can be sure I'd be waiting for you at the front door."

A dog saw somebody putting money into a parking meter and reported to the other dogs, "They're putting in pay toilets!" When an American visiting a small English town lost a valuable dog, he asked to have a notice printed in the local evening newspaper offering one hundred pounds reward for its return.

Evening came, but no paper appeared, the American waited for some time, then he went to the newspaper office. There, he found no-one but the night-watchman. "Isn't the newspaper coming out tonight?" he asked.

"I doubt it, sir," the night-watchman said, "the whole staff is out looking for a lost dog."

A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.

Irish Proverb

TODAY’S WORD

commensurate \kuh-MEN(T)S-uhr-it; -shuhr-\, adjective:

1. Equal in measure, extent, or duration. 2. Corresponding in size or degree or extent; proportionate. 3. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a common measure; as, commensurate quantities

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.

Deuteronomy 30:14

It's healthy to be inquisitive, but it isn't healthy to obsess over matters that don't really matter. Such questions may sidetrack us from our faith. What we need to know about God and His will for us is clearly spelled out in Scripture.

The words He spoke through Moses to His people are true for us today. "For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. . . . But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in yourheart, that you may do it" (Deuteronomy 30:11,14).

The Bible isn't a riddle; it's a revelation. It tells us all we need to know to be all that God wants us to be in every situation in life. The Bible is as wise in what it leaves unsaid as in what it says

Our Daily Bread http://www.rbc.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 For good luck, always remove the left shoe before the right

38 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

 I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 13TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than a science.

Bruno Bettelheim

TODAY’S ACTION

Never forget the things you learned as a child

TODAY’S QUOTE

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Oscar Wilde

HAPPY MONDAY !!

We had a nice sunny start to the day yesterday and I was able to get to church and also to help DS#5 a little as he got started on his Caricature Job at the church festival.

I bought him some lunch after church. Mom’s always have to make sure their children are well fed. I also had my first taste of corn on the cob this summer. That was part of our lunch and it was wonderful. Nice and tender and sweet ! And the good news is that my tooth didn’t break again! Oh how I do love fresh corn on the cob!

Sundays are probably my best day of the week physically and mentally. I get all refreshed and renewed for sure. Today I’ll be back to work as usual, but I have a lot to be thankful for.

I also got back to my Bible studies yesterday afternoon and put my study notes up on my ‘What’s New at My House’ journal if you’d like to take a look. The link is always at the bottom of this little letter every day.

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdomfor 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…TRAIL MIX DAY

Who invented Trail Mix? The Boy Scouts? The Girl Scouts? I'd say it was a creative mom with a hungry hiker! No matter where it started, it's a hit today with everyone from campers to travelers. The best part is that you can easily modify the recipe for a sugar free snack!

1 cup dry cereal (cheerios, chex, or any type)

1 cup M&M's

1 cup peanuts

1 cup raisins

Other Options

dried fruit

yogurt covered nuts

sunflower seeds

pretzels

Put all ingredients in a large ziploc bag. Shake to mix

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Wall Day, a reminder East Germans began building the Berlin wall on this date in 1961. Celebrate the tearing down of all walls that separate us from each other.

Today is National Filet Mignon Day.

1784 - The Continental Congress met for the final time in Annapolis, Maryland. It moved a few more times, from Philadelphia, PA to New York City and, finally, to its permanent seat of government in Washington, DC.

1934 - Cartoonist Al Capp began his famous comic strip, Li’l Abner. In those early days, the cartoon strip was carried in eight newspapers. Eventually, it would be in more than 500, and would be the basis for a Broadway play and a Hollywood movie, too.

TODAY’S SMILE

This day's going to be a good one.

I'm alive and well.

This day's going to be a fine one.

 I'll sit and rest a spell.

This day's going to be a great one.

I don't have to go to work.

This day's going to be a swell one.

I got some coffee to perk.

This day's going to be a fun one.

My bills are paid on time.

This day's going to be the best one.

 I got some words to rhyme.

This day's going to be a happy one.

I got my attitude in check.

This day's going to be a praising one.

I'll give that old devil a run for his money.

This day's going to be a dancing one.

My feet feel fancy free.

This day's going to be a one of a kind.

'Cause it's my day and there's only one me.

Author Unknown

(Well I do have to go to work , but it’ll be great one anyway !)

 TODAY’S WORD

 nebbish \NEB-ish\, noun:

A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.

Nebbish is from Yiddish nebekh, "poor, unfortunate," of Slavic origin.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them.

Exodus 20:4-5a

If we truly believe in God, then we need to be willing to turn over control to the Almighty, be willing to follow and trust that where the Spirit of God is leading us is a place where we could not get to alone.

Allow God to be God and be amazed at how your life begins to be touched by that very Higher Power.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To cure a headache, place a buckwheat cake on your head.

40 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed!!!

MA

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FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 12TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

William Morrow

 TODAY’S ACTION

Hold on to what is good

TODAY’S QUOTE

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.

HAPPY SUNDAY !!

Today our church is having a Church Festival in the parking lot and the Church Hall. DS#5 is doing his Caricature Sketches there all day. I’ll be praying that he will be in a nice shady spot as it’ll be around 90 degrees.

 He has been quite busy with his part time job this summer. People hire him to do the sketches for all kinds of occasions. He has done wedding receptions, summer camps and reunions and even the ‘Red Hat’ ladies. Soon it will be back to school for him and a few other teachers in our family. Summer is flying by for sure.

I have decided to take it slow and easy today. More and more of my days are getting to be like that. After a full week of work, I can’t seem to find energy for much else. Somehow it doesn’t seem fair that work gets the best of me.

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…TRUCK DRIVERS DAY

Today is a time to give a nice thought to all of those people who travel the road. Truckers move our mail, our groceries and about everything else - including, sometimes, us! They keep the economy going, but they also spend a lot of time far away from home. Today let's say, "We Love Truckers!"

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Thumper's birthday. Remember Thumper, Bambi's buddy, the well-fed rabbit with Restless Foot Syndrome?

 Today is Thank You Day, a good day to say thank you or send someone a thank you note

Today is PC Day, marking IBM's introduction of the personal computer on August 12, 1981

Today is National Toasted Almond Bar Day

Today is International Youth Day, sponsored by the United Nations

1815: Stagecoach driver Ben Cheney was born. In 1835 he started a stage run from Boston to Montreal that grew into the American Express Company.

1851 - Isaac Singer of New York City patented the double-treadle sewing machine on this day. Although a sewing machine had already been patented, Singer’s sewing machine was revolutionary, having a double treadle

1865 - Joseph Lister became the first doctor to use disinfectant during surgery

1898: Hawaii was formally annexed to the United States. 1918 - Regular air-mail service began between New York City and Washington, DC

1955: President Eisenhower raises minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour

TODAY’S SMILE

One evening a mother was driving her eight-year-old daughter to her grandparents' home for an overnight stay. It was late, there was very little traffic (a far cry from the usual chaos surrounding the roads during their normal rush hour driving), and they were enjoying a peaceful ride.

The daughter seemed deep in thought, and finally said, "I have a question."

"What do you want to know?" the mother responded.

"Mom, when you're driving," she asked, "are YOU ever the idiot?"

….the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be untreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

James 3:8

TODAY’S LINK

A SMILE http://www.my-tgif.com/Smile.htm

 TODAY’S WORD

en masse \en MASS; on MASS\, adverb:

 All together; as a whole.

There was a moment of stunned silence and then frenzied applause, bellowing cheers, as the audience rose en masse from their seats

VIRUS ALERT

See this info http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

I have been getting a lot of these on my yahoo mail account and as no one has that e-mail address I have deleted them. Please be aware.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan.

Mark 1:12-13

If you are going through a time of testing, just remember that when we continue to trust God, he will strengthen us and make us ready for bigger and better things.

But when we center on ourselves, crying "Poor me!" and allowing fear or anxiety to control our thoughts, we are blocking out wisdom and discernment I have to admit that I have been guilty at times of crying, "Why is this happening to me?"

But when I stop whining and listen for God's "still, small voice," I find answers to problems and I gain the peace that passes all understanding. http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To relieve sunburned skin, add baking soda to your bathwater

41 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 11TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so perfect as to help another.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Look around you for the opportunity to extend your hand, your time, your love. It is there

TODAY’S QUOTE

Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He is going to be up all night anyway.

HAPPY SUPER SATURDAY !!

I’m sipping my good cup of coffee this morning and thanking the dear Lord for my many blessings. Saturday mornings at home are just that for me.

I had to take my beagle to get his shots yesterday and the vets got quite a laugh because of him. You see he is quite round around the middle. The first doctor that looked at him thought he might be retaining fluid and that would be a sign of heart problems, he asked a 2nd doctor what he thought and they agreed to do a sonogram of his round belly to see what was up.

Well to make a long story short, his round belly is fat. That is what they found – he is just fat. They laughed and laughed as they’d never seen that in a dog before. Usually if they are overweight it is more evenly distributed. Well he is a healthy and fat beagle for sure. He’s all up to date on shots and he loved the ride in the car. I guess we both need more exercise. I too tend to be a little round around the middle.

I hope to get out later in the day to do a little shopping, other wise it’s a pretty quiet day here. Just the usual house blessing to do.

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…CHERRY POPSICLE DAY

There's nothing like a popsicle on a hot summer day. Flavored "ices" were being made almost as soon as people had ice. They chipped off small pieces, added syrup and served it in a bowl with a spoon. The next step was adding the sticks, and... the rest is history.

Make Your Own Popsicles

Fresh or frozen berries

1 can seltzer water

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

small paper cups

popscicle sticks

1. Put the seltzer water, sugar and orange juice in a blender and mix.

2. Add a handful of berries (to taste). Strawberries or blueberries work well. Blend until well mixed.

3. Pour into the paper cups. You then need to add a popscicle stick to each cup.

TIP: Put the cups in the freezer - add sticks once the liquid is slushy. Freeze until hard.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is the last Dog Day of 2007

Elvis Week begins today in Memphis

Today is National Play in the Sand Day

Today is National Raspberry Bombe Day

(This is a very unique Raspberry and white chocolate mousse dessert)

Explore Your Roots Day - Celebrated on the birthday of author Alex Haley, born on this day in 1921

1874 - Harry S. Parmelee of New Haven, CT gave us reason to relax and cool off on this hot summer day. Mr. Parmelee received a patent for the sprinkler head

1981: IBM introduced the Personal Computer equipped with Microsoft operating system MS-DOS 1.0.

1992: The Mall of America, biggest shopping mall in the U.S., opened in Bloomington, Minnesota

TODAY’S SMILE

REFINER OF SILVER

Author Unknown

Some time ago, a few ladies met to read the scriptures. While reading the third chapter of Malachi they came upon a remarkable expression in the third verse. "And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

One lady's opinion was that it was intended to convey the view of the sanctifying influence of the grace of Christ. Then she proposed to visit a silversmith and report to her friends what he said on the subject.

She went accordingly and without telling the objective of her errand, begged to know the process of refining silver, which he fully described to her.

 "But Sir," she said, "Do you sit while the work of refining is going on?" "Oh, yes, madam," replied the silversmith, "I must sit with my eye steadily fixed on the furnace, for if the time necessary for refining is exceeded in the slightest degree, the silver will be injured."

The lady at once saw the beauty, and comfort too, of the expression, "He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

Christ sees it needful to put His children into a furnace; His eye is steadily intent on the work of purifying, and His wisdom and love are both engaged in the best manner for them. Their trials do not come at random; "the very hairs of our head are all numbered."

As the lady was leaving the shop, the silversmith called her back, and said that he had one more thing further to mention, that he only knows when the process of purifying is complete, by seeing his own image reflected in the silver.

 ON THE LIGHTER SIDE…

Children's Humor for the Young at Heart:

 Q: Why does a cow wear a bell?

A: Its horns don't work.

Q: What did the baby porcupine say when it backed into the cactus?

A: Is that you, Mother?

Q: What did one eye say to the other?

A: There's something between us that smells.

TODAY’S WORD

phlegmatic adjective [fleg-MAT-ik]

1. having or symptomatic of a calm or sluggish temperament; showing little emotion; not easily excited:

"Being married to such a phlegmatic man must either be very calming or excruciatingly boring."

2. related to or abounding in phlegm

also: phlegmatical adverb form: phlegmatically

noun forms: phlegmaticalness, phlegmaticness

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you

I Chronicles 28:20

King David was nearing his death and was instructing Solomon. He said three things that each of us can apply to our prayerful living.

1. "Be strong and courageous." Whenever we set out to do a project, we must be strong and courageous in the face of the obstacles that are certain to appear.

2. "Do the work." Often we begin with great enthusiasm, but we allow the everyday things of life to get in the way and the project is never finished.

3. "Do not be afraid or discouraged." Fear of failure is one of the greatest obstacles to success. It is also easy to become afraid or discouraged, when others tell us it can't be done.

Whatever task or problem you face today, remember David's three suggestions -- be strong; do the work; don't be discouraged

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Fine weather on St. Lawrence Day (yesterday) indicates a good autumn

42 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists the traditional timing of the Dog Days: the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. The rising of Sirius does not actually affect the weather (some of our hottest and most humid days occur after August 11), but for the ancient Egyptians, Sirius appeared just before the season of the Nile's flooding so they used the star as a "watchdog" for that event. Since its rising also coincided with a time of extreme heat, the connection with hot, sultry weather was made for all time.

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 FRIDAY-AUGUST 10TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 10TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

TODAY’S ACTION

Take nothing for granted.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Are you rich?

Think about it...

friendships are priceless,

time is invaluable,

health is wealth,

and love is a treasure.

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY !!

We had more rain and thunder storms yesterday. At least that kept the temps down so it didn’t get hot here at all. Today and all through the weekend it’s supposed to be very nice. Mid 80’s and sunny!

This week has gone by pretty fast and that is good because now the weekend is here once again. It would be nice if time would slow down for these two days, but it won’t.

Weekends always fly by.

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…TAKE AN ASPIRIN DAY

Throughout history, people used a powder made from the bark of willow trees to treat a fever. We now know the bark contains salicylic acid. Aspirin is a man-made variety of this same thing. It was first made in France in 1853, but it was 40 more years before it was available to the public. In 1893, a young German working for Bayer, made it to try to help his father's arthritis. Bayer quickly put it on the market as a pain killer. Today, it is the most widely used medication in the world.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

The 3-day Kool-Aid Days celebration begins today in Hastings, Nebraska, the proud home of Kool-Aid. They'll be pouring all 22 flavors at a gallon a minute at the world's largest Kool-Aid stand

Today is National S’Mores Day

Today is National Lazy Day, a day to take it easy

Today is Missouri Day. Missouri became the 24th U.S. state on this date in 1821.

1498: England’s King Henry the 7th paid John Cabot a 10-pound reward for discovering Canada. In American currency, that was about $15 worth of beads.

1889: Dan Rylands of Hope Glass Works in Barnsley, England, patented the screw bottle top.

1948: Allen Funt's "Candid Microphone," later called "Candid Camera," made its television debut on ABC Radio

TODAY’S SMILE 

 A Smile is nature's best antidote for discouragement.

o It brings rest to the weary,

o Sunshine to those who are frowning,

o And hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.

 o A Smile is so valuable that it can't be bought, Begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will.

o You have to be willing to give a Smile away, Before it can do anyone else any good.

o So, if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a Smile, Let him have one of yours anyway.

o Nobody needs a Smile as much, As the person who has none to give....

o Smile your smile for today...

Pass it on to someone...

Who needs some sunshine on a cloudy day...

o Remember, No matter how bad it seems at the time, It shall pass in a few moments, And.....

o A Smile is simply a frown upside down...

o So, stand on your head and look in the mirror...

o Once you see how silly you look... a frown turns into Smile...

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

 dilatory \DIL-uh-tor-ee\, adjective:

1. Tending to put off what ought to be done at once; given to procrastination.

2. Marked by procrastination or delay; intended to cause delay; -- said of actions or measures.

Dilatory is from Latin dilatorius, from dilator, "a dilatory person, a loiterer," from dilatus, past participle of differre, "to delay, to put off," from dis-, "apart, in different directions" + ferre, "to carry."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14

Spreading the gospel isn’t just the responsibility of Bible teachers and pastors. All who know Jesus can share on a personal level with friends, co-workers, family members, and strangers. It’s our privilege and duty. Otherwise, how will people “believe in Him of whom they have not heard?”

http://www.rbc.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Drape netting over ripening blueberries, so that the birds won't make away with the entire crop.

 43 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 9TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

Dale Carnegie

TODAY’S ACTION

Look for ways around your limitations

TODAY’S QUOTE

Habit is a cable; we spin a thread of it every day and at last we can not break it.

Author Unknown

HAPPY THURSDAY !!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DS#5

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

When DS#5 was born we made a momentous move . We moved into a big old house with 4 bedrooms and most importantly 2 ½ baths. It was a hot August then, just as it is now. But the big old house was shaded all around with some lovely old trees. I can never begin to tell you how much that shade was appreciated.

He was a good baby and very contented. All my babies had the most delightful smiles and I loved being a Mom. I really was doing what I liked doing most. I guess I’m still a Mom, there are just no babies here anymore…they all are grown adults who have their own homes and families.

I got to be a SAHM for twelve wonderful years and it was a blessing for sure! I look back and wonder just how 30 years went by so fast. It seems as though it was just yesterday.

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…DANCE A POLKA DAY

The polka is a folk dance that was originally a lively Bohemian courtship dance. It is three quick steps and a hop to music in 2/4 time - and couples cover a lot of space as they circle the dance floor. Introduced in Paris about 1843, it became a big hit both in ballrooms and on the stage. It then swept across Europe, and both North and South America. It's still popular today - if you have the energy!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Rice Pudding Day

Today is National Clean Out the Kitchen Cabinets Day

Today is National Snickerdoodle Day.

1790: The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage, becoming the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.

1944: The U.S. Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council created the character Smokey the Bear to plead for Americans to prevent forest fires

1974: Gerald Ford became the first non-elected President of the U.S. after Richard Nixon resigned.

2001: After 37 years, fictional PFC Gomer Pyle was finally promoted to lance corporal, a promotion that eluded him during five years in the Marine Corps on the popular television sitcom "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." in the 1960s. Actor Jim Nabors at age 71 was pinned in Honolulu with the lance corporal insignia by General James Jones, commandant of the Marine Corps. Jones said, "Sergeant Carter would be amazed!"

TODAY’S SMILE

I've learned . . . that just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned . . . that being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned . . . that you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned . . . that I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned . . . that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned . . . that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned . . . that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned . . . that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned . . . that money doesn't buy class. I've learned . . . that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned . . . that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned . . . that the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned . . . that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

 I've learned . . . that love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned . . . that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned. . . that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned . . . that I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned . . . that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.

Author Unknown

But appreciated by me for sure.

TODAY’S WORD

gregarious \grih-GAIR-ee-us\, adjective:

1. Tending to form a group with others of the same kind.

2. Seeking and enjoying the company of others

True locusts, which are actually certain kinds of grasshoppers, are usually solitary and rather sluggish, but when they are crowded they enter a gregarious and highly active migratory phase.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

Psalm 3:5

The psalmist appreciates the fact that he awakens each day because the Lord is taking care of him. I have been told that once you face the possibility of death because of illness or because of experience on the battlefield, you realize that each day is a precious gift.

But most of us take each day for granted and many times we plod through it as if the day were a chore. It is easy to be optimistic when you're healthy, your purse is full and you're surrounded by loving family and friends.

It takes courage to be an optimist, when obstacles appear in life. But it is in those lonely times when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and fear that you need that bright candle of optimism. If you have faith that God loves you and will guide you through the darkness, nothing can put out that small candle of hope.

So let's all rejoice, no matter what!

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A PRAYER OF TRUST AND SURRENDER AT BEDTIME

Lord of night, Creator of the stars and moon, I thank you for the graceful gifts of this day.

I rest in you, my Divine Friend and my Companion, Who watches over me while I sleep.

May the problems and pains of today be healed

As I surrender myself into your nightly care. Bless, this evening, those whom I love And watch over them in a special way.

Lord of the day and night, of life and death, I place myself into your holy hands.

Amen.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Better sense in the head than cents in the pocket..

44 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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

Psalm 37:4

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

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

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