Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

Hello my friends! What a beautiful day in the neighborhood God is giving us today! Lots of sun shine, and snow is melting, all is good! This morning would you believe we had cards with another couple from the card club, this couple is just a couple blocks from us and friends, and we'll play with them more often after we are finished with the club. They'd like that, no more schedules for us. We have two more couples to play yet, and that will be in April, and then we're done It was nice this morning, they served us lunch - he does a lot of cooking - they used to own a restaurant years ago. His wife, such a sweetheart, Joan, has Alz but can still play cards, and once in a while forgets what's trump etc. but he's such a good husband to her!! We've known them for many years. Linus grew up with him in the same town. Joan doesn't seem that bad yet, but I heard she can get lost easy if she drives alone. Anyway, here he canned beef and served it, over buns, and was it ever good!!! I've never canned meat, my Mom did, but he likes to can and make things from scratch. Here's hoping our Birthday girl is having a great day today!! I wish to welcome back Julie again as she was missed - and belongs here with us!!

Avoid using the words 'If only...' and 'I should have...'. These can destroy

your peace of mind and even your health. Lord, help me to stop punishing

myself for past mistakes and live in the peace of the present.

S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y

"O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!" ~Psalm
71:12

M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y

I can work for God, with God and through God's help. By helping to bring
about a true fellowship of human beings, I am working for God.
I am also working with God because this is the way God works, and God is with
me when I am doing such work. I cannot do good work, however, without God's
help. In the final analysis, it is through the grace of God that any real
change in human personality takes place. I can rely on God's power, and
anything I accomplish is through God's help.

P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y

I pray that I may work for God and with God. I pray that I may be used to
change human personalities through God's help.

ONE MINUTE

He almost killed somebody, but one minute changed his life. The beautiful story comes from Sherman Rogers' old book, "Foremen: Leaders or Drivers?" In his true-life story, Rogers illustrates the importance of effective relationships.

During his college years, Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging camp. When the superintendent had to leave for a few days, he put Rogers in charge.

"What if the men refuse to follow my orders?" Rogers asked. He thought of Tony, an immigrant worker who grumbled and growled all day, giving the other men a hard time.

"Fire them," the superintendent said. Then, as if reading Rogers' mind, he added, "I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you get the chance. I'd feel badly about that. I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is the most reliable worker I've ever had. I know he is a grouch and that he hates everybody and everything. But he comes in first and leaves last. There has not been an accident for eight years on the hill where he works."

Rogers took over the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him. "Tony, do you know I'm in charge here today?" Tony grunted. "I was going to fire you the first time we tangled, but I want you to know I'm not," he told Tony, adding what the superintendent had said.

When he finished, Tony dropped the shovelful of sand he had held and tears streamed down his face. "Why he no tell me dat eight years ago?"

That day Tony worked harder than ever before -- and he smiled! He later said to Rogers, "I told Maria you first foreman in deese country who ever say, 'Good work, Tony,' and it make Maria feel like Christmas."

Rogers went back to school after that summer. Twelve years later he met Tony again. He was superintendent for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such success.

Tony replied, "If it not be for the one minute you talk to me back in Idaho, I keel somebody someday. One minute, she change my whole life."

Effective managers know the importance of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well. But what a difference a minute of affirmation can make in any relationship!

One minute. Have you got one minute to thank someone? A minute to tell someone what you sincerely like or appreciate about her? A minute to elaborate on something he did well? One minute. It can make a difference for a lifetime.

Live Your Prayers

I knelt to pray when day was done
And prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone,
Lift from each saddened heart the pain
And let the sick be well again."

And then I woke another day
And carelessly went on my way,
The whole day long I did not try
To wipe a tear from any eye.

I did not try to share the load
Of any brother on the road.
I did not even go to see
The sick man just next door to me.

Yet once again when day was done
I prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone."
But as I prayed, into my ear
there came a voice that whispered clear,

"Pause now, my child, before you pray.
Whom have you tried to bless today?
God's sweetest blessings always go
by hands that serve him here below."

And then I hid my face and cried,
"Forgive me, God, I have not tried,
But let me live another day
and I will live the way I pray."

~ Author Unknown ~

Mother Teresa Said...

It is very important that right from the beginning we simply live the gospel. Live the gospel in prayer; live the gospel in words.
You won’t be able to give what you don’t have.

A Prayer for Lent

Lord, in these dark days of a world caught up in death and destruction, deception and lies, help me to bring Your saving goodness to all whom I meet in my daily life. Give me the courage to substitute endless hours of soul-destroying television with wholesome conversation with family and friends. Let me be a voice of calm and reason in the midst of anger; let me be Your witness to those faced with terrible choices - respect for life from its very beginning to its very end stages, the value of the family, the love and care of children, the respect for neighbour. Let me never compromise on Your teachings Lord.

March 9

Rest in My radiant presence. The world around you seems to spin faster and faster, till everything is a blur. Yet there is a cushion of calm at the center of you life, where you live in union with Me. Return to this soothing canter as often as you can, for this is where you are energized: filled with My love, joy and peace.

The world is a needy place; do not go there for sustenance, Instead, come to Me. Learn to depend on Me alone, and your weakness will become saturated with My power. When you find your completeness in Me, you can help other people without using them to meet your own needs. Live in the light of My presence, and your light will shine brightly into the lives of others.

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.

1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. – From Jesus Calling

From Patrick Carnevale – Scripture Reflections

Today's readings 3/9/15
2Kgs.5:1-15; Ps.42:2-3, 43:3-4; Lk.4:24-30

We have to admit that most of us are a lot like Naaman the Syrian, we tend to look for flashy signs and mountain-top wonders in our search for God when the reality is He almost always reveals Himself to us in simple and ordinary ways. We're like that in our relationships with other people as well, we tend to overlook and ignore some people in favor of those held in high esteem, all of which leads to missing the very "prophets" God has sent into our lives to guide us to Him. Jesus warns us about this in today's Gospel, and yet as many times as we've read this passage we still fall into that trap anyway. That's because we want God to be what we want Him to be, we want Him to do and say what we want done and said with no regard for His Plans, and that is nothing more than a clear cut case of idolatry. Yes, our preconceived notions about God and our neighbor reduce what is holy to our own unique version of the golden calf and are nothing more than a rejection of God, and that's something we really need to think about as we make our way through the season of Lent. God works in mysterious ways that are often only known to Him, nothing happens by chance or without a purpose that He Himself has set into motion, and with that in mind we need to treat everyone with love and respect because we never know when a "prophet" sent by God is present among us.

God bless you,

In Jesus - Pat

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

I liked your posts, Bluegrassbaby. They spoke to me this morning. Smile It's nice to start the morning out with positive inspiring thoughts.

pinky ann · ‎08-09-2013

Good Morning Gloria, Julie, Jubilant, Harlene, Bobbiesue, Lucy, and all of our other posters and readers,

Many thanks again for making my day yesterday. I'm happy this morning, and it's good to get back to normal today. I'll always remember this birthday, and I was happy that I shared it with everyone here.

I made a quick trip to the store this morning, just for a few items, and need to figure out what I feel like working on today. It's a little cloudy, but already mid- thirties outside, so we're thrilled to see that. The birds and squirrels aren't eating much of the e food I put out for them, so they must be finding their usual food available again. It's a relief to see a few bare spots out in the yard, and it makes it easier getting across the yard to the carport as well.

Gloria, I'm happy you have good friends to play cards with. Enjoy the rest of the games you have left with the club.

Julie, Beautiful posts today. You find some amazing pictures as well as words to consider.

Jubilant, Happy you stopped by! So nice to see you.

Bobbiesue, Hope you continue to see snow melt away, and can get out more safely and easily.

Harlene, Hope you're doing ok with the knee sprain. Is it feeling any better?

Hope everyone has a great day! Hugs, pinky

Bobbi sue · ‎04-25-2010

Hello ladies...It is raining here and just returned from the lung Dr. Everything is fine. Still need prayers for my eyes. My appointment is April 7th.

Blessings to all here. Have a good afternoon.

lovestopaint · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you bluegrass baby, you will be in my prayers too.

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you, Julie for the nice graphics and your message! Beautiful post!! My message to you is do not be a stranger here!

jubilant - so nice to see you here! Do come again, glad Julie's graphics spoke to you as they do for us too.

Pinky - Glad you had a nice birthday!! That's great!!! I just found out that Lucy shares your birthday - I didn't know that!!! So March 9th for both you and Lucy! Today, March 10th, is my sisters' birthday - Erma and Ethel born two years apart - same birthday. Erma turned 90 today and Saturday is her big birthday party at the nursing home.

Bobbiesue - so glad everything if fine with your lungs - now we pray that you have a good eye appt.

Harlene - how are you doing? Hope our pains are less and less. Praying for you!

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lovestopaint · ‎03-10-2010

I'm still in pain with my knee. I'll be seeing my Chiropractor Wednesday evening, so I'll see What he can do. Blessings to all.. Harlene(lovestopaint)