A Quote to contemplate...

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men! - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Here it is the last day of November! Tommorrow is December 1st. Around this time every year I become very nostalgic. I begin to think of the past year. What I have accomplished, what I wishI'd accomplish, and what I WANT to accomplish next year. I use this time of year to evaluate my life and the progress made. Take a moment and take spiritual inventory. How have you grown this year? What do you want to do better in?

Today Is...
Stay at Home Because You are Well Day - Do you feel okay? If'so, it is a good day to take off from work. The objective today is to call in "well" to your work. It's as simple as that.

***Caution: It is recommend you use extreme caution and good judgment. Following the concept of this day could get you a reprimand or cost you your job. Participating in this day might not be the right thing for you to do.

A Quote to contemplate...

Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year—and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voices has strong authority. - W.J. Cameron

Today Is...
Square Dance Day - English, Irish, & Scottish settlers brought square dancing to the U.S. eventually a caller was added to help dancers stay in step. It's popular among southern & western rural areas. Couples square dance in circles or square formations. It's lively & quick, & lots of fun. Square Dancing is also great exercise. Medical sites & journals speaks to its health benefits for people of all ages.

So, how is your Christmas shopping going? Have you even started to shop? The greatest gift is free!! That's right. We should give the gift of the gospel today. It costs nothing, except humility, love, and God's power - which He has given us. So shop for your loved ones, but don't leave the world out go today and offer the gift of the gospel to someone. today.

A Quote to contemplate...

The only real blind person at Christmas time is he who has not Christmas in his heart. - Helen Keller

It's Monday!!!! Today has "acted" like a Monday. If it can go wrong... it has. I'm thankful that though everything around me goes wrong, thoug I'm late to work, though the computers throw fits, that God NEVER has a "Monday"! Nor does God EVER make a mistake, God is NEVER late, God NEVER does anything wrong, and (though I throw fits) God NEVER throws fits!! AMEN!!!! Share this if you agree!!

Today Is...
Red Planet Day - Today commemorates the launch of the Spacecraft Mariner 4 on November 28,1964. The 228 day mission of Mariner 4 brought the spacecraft within 6,118 miles of Mars on July 14, 1965.

Today Is...

Make Your Own Head Day - This is a crafty day. It is very popular in grade schools, and art classes. In class, you can make your own head. Any medium will do. You can use clay, paper mache, draw or sketch your head. You can make a picture with paint, charcoal, or crayon. Be creative and add a hat to your head.

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A Quote to Consider...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. - Benjamin Franklin

Today Is...

(Black Friday) or if you HATE to shop today (Buy Nothing Day). It is also (You're Welcome Day) :)

So once in every year we throng
Upon a day apart,
To praise the Lord with feast and song
In thankfulness of heart.
~Arthur Guiterman, The First Thanksgiving

A Quote to Consider...

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. ~H.U. Westermayer

Today Is...

In case you FORGOT!!! Thanksgiving :) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

A Quote to Consider...

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because I see everything by it." ~ C.S. Lewis

Today Is...

Eat a Cranberry Day or if you don't like cranberry's National Cashew Day

Phil. 4:4 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. - I don't know what you are facing today, but REJOICE. Don't rejoice in your situation, talent, or yourself. Instead REJOICE in the Lord! He will NEVER let you down, disappoint, or leave you alnoe to handle your own burdens. No, God is ALWAYS with you. So REJOICE in the Lord whether your situation is good or bad. REJOICE because GOD IS BESIDE YOU!!

A Quote to Consider...

"The test of Christian character should be that a man is a joy-bearing agent to the world." ~ Henry Ward Beecher

Today Is...

Go For a Ride Day

This week we give thanks to God for all that we have, but don't forget to give the world a smile today!!

*****PRAYER REQUEST ***** Please pray for Missionary Mike Mislan. He is a missionary to the Phillipines and is searching for New Testaments. He writes about some "Police Officers are requesting New Testaments. Does anyone have information on the Philippine Bible Society, Gideons in the Philippines, or on any ministries that provide and ship NTs." PLEASE if you can help contact me. Thank you.

A Quote to Consider...

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." ~ Albert Einstein

*****PRAYER REQUEST ***** Please pray for a young 9th grade girl by the name of Kelsey Holman. She is in an indused coma. She has severe health problems and is in need of much prayer. Please pray for KELSEY HOLMAN, and her family today.

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Today Is...

False Confession Day

I bet you have been waiting for today, in eager anticipation. For some unknown, reason, the creator of this day, thought it would be fun to encourage false confessions.

a few do's and don't's: 1. Don't falsely confess to a crime. 2. Don't falsely report someone lost, killed or injured. 3. Do confess to kissing your dog on the lips.

As hard as it is to believe Thanksgiving is only 4 days away! Soon we will be sitting around the table with a feast set before us. Thursday one of the biggest concerns most will have is, "Should I start with the turkey, stuffing, or desert?" After we COMPLETELY stuff ourselves full we will sit & say one thing, maybe two, for which we are thankful. The challenge is to not stop being thankful after thanksgiving dinner.

Today we talk about how GREAT our God is. "GREAT is Thy faithfulness, GREAT is Thy name!!!"

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Today we talk about ten tips to "mindful eating" on Thanksgiving. Actually it's GREAT information for all year!!!
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Corban is doing a homeschool fundraiser to pay for his school books next year. Please help out if you can by ordering a beautiful Christmas wreath that ships right to your door or as a gift to someone else. To order go to www.wreathsofmaine.com and order a wreath and during your checkout please add his personal code 4663 in the seller Id so that he will get the donation credit. Thank you in advance. God Bless!

A Quote to Contemplate...

"I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God... first it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done." ~ Hudson Taylor

Today is...

O.k. so today's holiday is not even worth mentioning! But DON'T worry I've got your back. I have discovered that this month is -

Peanut Butter Lovers Month

Now THAT's worth the mentin, can I get an AMEN!!??

God is good. When life is easy, God is good. When life is hard, God is good. When we are right with God, God is good. When we're in sin, God is good. God NEVER changes. He is ALWAYS good. What changes? US, sinful man. Life is hard not because of God but because of sin. You can't say God doesn't exist because of the evil in the world! You can however KNOW He exists because of the GOOD in the world. The mercy, the love. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!

A Quote to Contemplate...

"We are urgent about the body; He is about the soul. We call for present comforts; He considers our everlasting rest. And therefore when He sends not the very things we ask, He hears us by sending greater than we can ask or think."
Richard Cecil

Today is ALSO...

Homemade Bread Day
Can everyone say YUM!!!!!

Today is...

Great American Smokeout Day

The goal of this special day is quite obvious: to get people to quit smoking, resulting in fewer health problems, and less cancer and emphysema deaths resulting from smoking and secondary smoke.

Faithful - is this a word that would describe us? Are we faithful to do what is right? Are we faithful to say what's right, think what's right? Are we faithful to tell others about Christ? To invite others to church? To read our devotions? Have our prayer time? I have come to learn that God blesses those who are faithful to Him. If you are seeking God's blessing, be faithful to Him. The blessings will come.

A Quote to Contemplate...

"There are two freedoms: the false where a man is free to do what he likes; and the true where a man is free to do as he ought."
~ Charles Kingsley

Today is...

Have a Party with Your Bear Day

Get out the party banners and balloons. Make a cake. Send out the invitations. Invite all of your teddy bears, and your human friends, too. Let them bring their teddys along.

1 Chronicles 16:34 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. - Everyone is gearing up for Thanksgiving next week. Have you started preparing for the feast of the year? Start today to get in the Thanksgiving mood, I would love to hear some things you're thankful for. PLEASE join in and share something or someone for whom you are thankful.

A Quote to Contemplate...

"Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected." ~ George Washington

Today is...

Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day AND America Recycles Day

Ps. 29:4 - "The voice of the LORD is powerful" - How powerful is the voice of the LORD? The voice of the LORD created the universe. (Gen. 1) The voice of the LORD controls nature (Ps. 29:9) The voice of the LORD shakes the Earth (Ps. 29:8) The voice of the LORD gives deliverance from our enemies (Is. 30:31, 66:6) The voice of the LORD calms the storms (Mk. 4:39) Remember when you pray LISTEN to hear God's voice.

A Quote to Contemplate...

"Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me are those I do understand."
~ Mark Twain

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Today is...

Operating Room Nurse Day


Operating Room Nurse Day honors those important nurses, who care for patients before, during and immediately after surgery. It's a very important role, during a period where a patients comfort and life is in another person's hands.

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More about Veteran's Day - On November 11 at 11:11, 1921 the U.S. France and England each buried an unknown soldier in honor of those who died in World War I. This began the annual Armistice Day holiday. The time and day was picked because fighting ceased in WWI in 1918 on November 11 at 11:11. In keeping with this tradition, work stops on this day and time each year for a moment of silence.

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day & was first celebrated in 1921. In 1954, President Eisenhower changed it to Veteran's Day in honor of those who served & died from all wars.

Today is...

Veterans Day - honors all members of the Armed Forces who who served this country valiantly. They served and fought to protect us, to keep our country safe, & to preserve our way of life. Veterans gave their time, and risked their lives for you & me. In some cases, they made the ultimate sacrifice.

Rom. 13:7 "Render therefore to all their dues honour to whom honour." Today we give honor to whom honor is due; our beloved veterans. It is because of your sacrifice that we are able to enjoy the freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you for your gift to us. The gift of freedom.

Quote to Contemplate...

"The whole life of a Christian should be nothing but praises and thanks to God; we should neither eat nor sleep, but eat to God and sleep to God and work to God and talk to God, do all to His glory and praise." ~ Richard Sibbes

Today is...

Forget-MeNot Day - People use this day to get in touch with family, friends and loved ones, especially those who we haven't seen in a while.

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USMC Day - USMC Day celebrates the birth of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps were created during the Revolutionary War.

As I was reading Daniel 6 yesterday when I came across "Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee." WHOA!!! Did you catch that? Daniel was about to be thrown into a lions den to be eaten for supper. This UNSAVED king said that Daniel's God - whom he served CONTINUALLY - would save! I wonder of it could be said of us that we serve God CONTINUALLY?

Quote to Contemplate...

"Let those be thy choicest companions who have made Christ their chief companion." ~ Thomas Brooks

Today is...

Chaos Never Dies Day

Proverbs 17:22 - A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: - Among all the heartbreak, sorrow, frustration, anger, trials, illnesses, death, wars, persecution, false teachers, stress, and life in general, don't forget to take your medicine today! Laugh, have a merry heart. (: Cast your care on Christ then (: because He is more than capabale of carrying your burdens. (:

Quote to Contemplate...

"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self." ~ Aristotle

SHSHSHSHSHSH.... Have you had your QUIET time yet today? Don't let the noise of this world get you destracted from your time with God. Today He is waiting to hear from you, but are you waiting to hear from Him?

Today is...

Cook Something Bold Day

According to it's creator, Wellcat.com, Cook Something Bold Day is designed to encourage us to cook something bold and daring, that will fill up the house with warm, "homey" odors. It is celebrated in the month of November, as houses are closed up for the winter, and capture the cooking smells.

Hope you cook up a storm today, and have a very happy Cook Something Bold Day!!!

Quote to Contemplate...

"Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused." ~ Charles Spurgeon

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Today is...

Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

"Why?" is a question people like to ask while going through a hard time. "WHY do I have to suffer?" "WHY the evil?", WHY would a loving God allow something so bad to happen?" WHY... Here's the other side of "Why" "WHY did God give His life for me?" "WHY does God bless me with another breath of life?" "WHY does God love me?" Here is the other side of WHY, we don't deserve God's love, yet He freely gives it to us, WHY?

A Quote to Contemplate...

"I'd rather have people hate me with the knowledge that I tried to save them." - Keith Green

Today is... King Tut Day

King Tutankhamen became the King of Egypt at the age of 9. He died at the age of 19. He is commonly called "King Tut". The tomb of Egypt's "child king" was discovered on November 4, 1922. It was nearly intact in Egypt's Valley of Kings.

Celebrate today by spending a little time with the Egyptian history books. Learn more about King Tut, along with the culture and times of Ancient Egypt.

Quote 2day...

"I lack the fervency, vitality, life, in prayer which I long for. I know that many consider it fanaticism when they hear anything which does not conform to the conventional, sleep-inducing eulogies so often rising from Laodicean lips; but I know too that these same people can acquiescently tolerate sin in their lives and in the church without so much as tilting one hair of their eyebrows." - Jim Elliot

Today is...

Housewife Day

Housewife Day recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and moms. Also referred to as "Retro" Housewife Day. These wonderful, caring creatures, build and enrich strong family environments. They help to instill family values and good character. Today, we celebrate and thank all of the ladies who choose to stay home and tend to the house and family!

People try many things to find complete satisfaction. Some will search for riches, comfort, vacations, sports, games, family, work, etc. At the end EVERYONE comes to the same conclusion, none of this gives complete satisfaction. Complete satisfaction is found, not in GETTING, but GIVING. Give your heart, decisions, time, riches, family, work, sports, life to God. Only then will you find COMPLETE satisfaction.

A Quote to Contemplate...

"Do not think me mad. It is not to make money that I believe a Christian should live. The noblest thing a man can do is, just humbly to receive, and then go amongst others and give." - David Livingstone

Today is...

All Souls Day

The holiday of All Soul's Day pays respect & remembers the souls of all friends & loved ones who have died & gone to heaven. All Souls Day was started in 998.
Often people will pray to their lost loved ones and even ask for special favors.
All Souls Day is sometimes called the "Day of the Dead". - This is a Catholic Holiday with which I strongly disagreee with... but there you have it.

Psalm 57:10 - "thy mercy is great unto the heavens" - If you find yourself in a tough situation, not knowing what to thank God for, look up into the heavens. God's mercy is as great as the sky/ heaven's. As long as you can see the sky whether cloudy, or sunny. You can thank God for His mercy. God's mercy withhold's God's righteous judgment. We do not get what we deserve because of God's mercy. Be thankful for that.

A Quote to Contemplate...

"Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it." - Blaise Pascal

Today is...

All Saints Day

Historically, All Saints Day was known as Hallomas. All Saints Day & All Souls Day was originally in May. They were moved to November 1st & 2nd to downplay the Pagan holidays of Halloween & Dia De Loss Muertos. Religious leaders felt these holidays were too popular at the time to ban outright. But, if moved the christian holidays to this time periods, the pagan holidays would slowly die

Well... It's November and everyone is gearing up for Thanksgiving...exept my kids have already been singing Christmas carols!! We will begin to hear messages at church about being thankful, start preparing for the feast of the year, and begin to become a little reminesent. To keep it short I would love to hear somethings you're thankful for. So PLEASE join in and share something or someone for whom you are thankful.