Started today with a pretty view out my window (through the screen, though). Took at walk, a shower, mixed up buns, shared a few of my books with Deb, breakfasted, and had to switch cars at work. Twice. Then I cleaned the whole house! I liked what Sally had to say today, and wish it was that easy to procure faith, hope and charity! Or maybe not – we value what we put effort into! A small thing I value (shallow thought!!!) is my M&M’s – tried popcorn flavor. When you open the bag you can definitely tell – the flavor, not as much. But I never met an M&M I didn’t at least like.
Today’s message was from Rod at Martin’s Ferry – JOY – it’s a decision. Taking on the attitude of Jesus will lead you to joy. Characteristics of someone who chooses Joy: 1) Affirming (loving and encouraging) 2) contented (look in the right places to find it!) Another way to explain joy: I shall not want; the Lord is my shepherd so I’m ok! Jesus is greater than what we don’t have (read Philippians 4:13 for pete’s sake!!!)
On this day in 1897 the first Electric taxi was driven in London, and in 1909 Indianapolis 500 race track opened. ABC began Saturday morning for kids’ shows in 1950. Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, died at age 75 in 14AD, and Groucho Marx died in 1977 at age 86. Charles Hires (founder of Hires Root Beer) was born in 1951 and Orville Wright in 1871; Bill Clinton (42nd President) was born in 1946. And my friend and fellow writer Ed Kelemen is celebrating a birthday today. Happy birthday Ed!
TOMORROW, August 20 is:
Choose JOY – and God bless….
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