Dog Days

The period of dog days in Kentucky usually starts around the  1st of July and ends  mid- August.

A lot of things change during those days, when I was younger I remember Mother and Dad cautioning us about getting cuts of any kind on our feet, because it was easy for them to get infected, from the polluted and stagnated waters. 

You could easily get what they called dew poising  walking barefooted through grass in the early mornings,  especially if you had any cuts or scratches on your feet.

There were other unusual things about dog days that took place as well; keeping people on edge.

 It was said snakes go blind and will strike at anything during that time,  and if it rains the first day of the dog day period, it will rain each day afterwards.

If it didn't rain any during dog days,  wells could go dry, animals would became more lazy and cantankerous, and in many cases so would humans.

Insects were more plentiful then,  Farmers didn't preform any surgery's on animals, or cut their hay during dog days.

Needless to say with all these things going on we were cautious with what we did.

Despite of all the legends and myths of dog days, it seems they did occur each and every year about the same time, and people learned how to endure them .

Coleman Schell

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When the clouds are gray, overhead  and the  birds stop their singing;  usually foretells that rain is coming.

And when the rain does arrive it can be ,rather sudden. 

During those kind of times in Kentucky where I was raised, you would often hear someone calling out, ‘the clothes, the clothes. They are almost dry!’

 Such an occasion presented an opportunity for us kid's  to sprint to help  Mother gather them in before they got wet.

Sometimes rains like these would last all day, making it just the kind of day, barefooted youngster's loved. 

Whether the rain was a down pour or a slow one , we  didn't mind.

 Because a little rain wasn't going to stop us from enjoying the day and getting our bare feet wet while it was raining

We knew the rain would end eventually and that we would need to look for something else to do later.

But for time being instead of honoring the ole saying  (work while the Sun is shinning), we played while the rain was raining.

(Catching Lightening Bugs) at night was a perfect thing for a bunch of adventurous kids in the Country to do.

When it got dark after a rain, the fireflies would  light up the yard, and that presented a challenge we weren't going to let waist, it was now time to get our Mason jars out (and the palm of your hands ready, to catch as many of them as you could.

Myths- Legends-Folklore about Lightening-bugs were common.

One par-tickler one we'd heard about was, It had been said that Native Americans smeared glowing lightning-bugs on their faces for decoration.

We never tried that one; thank God (but its a wonder we didn't), we did take some of them into the house while they were still in our jars and watch them flicker until we fell asleep. 

What simple ways to have fun, and be able to share it with your family and grand children later in life.

 Life doesn't have to be complicated someone has said, God gives us all we need to enjoy life; He leaves the fun part up to us.

Coleman Schell

Laughter is good for the soul.

One night a lady came home from her weekly prayer meeting, found she was being robbed, and she shouted out, "Acts 2:38: 'Repent & be baptized & your sins will be forgiven.'" The robber quickly gave up & the lady rang the police. While handcuffing the criminal, a policeman said, "Gee mate, you gave up pretty easily. How come you gave up so quickly?" The robber said, "She said she had an axe and two 38's!"

Promises of God

PHILIPPIANS 4:13 I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

—Mark 10:25

     "ARE YOU DWELLING WITH GOD?"

"IS THE LORD YOUR SHIELD AND BUCKLER?"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

—1 John 5:12

Promises of God

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Laughter is good for the soul.

Cast away

A man was stranded on a desert island for 20 years when a navy ship finally spots him. The captain comes ashore and notices three huts. “What are they used for?” the captain asks.

“Well, the hut one on the left is where I live,” says the man. “and the one on the right is where I go to church.”

“So what about that hut in the middle?”

The man sneers, “That’s the church I used to attend!”---Reader's Digest

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.

—Proverbs 3:25-26

Promises of God

Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.

Laughter is good for the soul.

A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads “Talking Dog for Sale.” Intrigued, he walks in.

“So what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog.

“I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog. “I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq. And now I spend my days reading to the residents of a retirement home.”

The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the dog’s owner, “Why on earth would you want to get rid of an incredible dog like that?”

The owner says, “Because he’s a liar! He never did any of that!”---Readers Digest

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                "TRUSTING THE LORD"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

—Psalm 8:1

Promises of God

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

Laughter is good for the soul.

God in a parking lot

A man is struggling to find a parking space. “Lord,” he prays. “I can’t stand this. If you open a space up for me, I swear I’ll give up the drink and go to mass every Sunday.”

Suddenly, the clouds part and the sun shines on an empty parking spot. Without hesitation, the man says: “Never mind, I found one!”---Readers Digest

"    IS THE LORD YOUR SHEPHERD?"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

—James 3:17-18

Promises of God

 Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Laughter is good for the soul.

My doctor said that now I’ve turned 50 I should go 

 out and get more fresh air and exercise.

I said, “Okay, I’ll drive with the car window open from now on.”---Anonymous

"IS YOUR HEARTS DOOR OPEN TO THE LORD?"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

—Proverbs 3:3-4

Promises of God

2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Laughter is good for the soul.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Would you believe that I once entered a beauty contest? I must have been out of my mind. I not only came in last, I got 361 get-well cards. ---PHYLLIS DILLER

"IS GOD YOUR STRENGTH AND POWER?

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

And anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

—Matthew 10:38-39

Laughter is good for the soul.

watch out fer these fellers around here. It ain't safe fer a pretty girl. Why, I had one just now tell me I looked like a breath of spring. Well, he didn't use them words, exactly. He said I looked like the end of a hard winter.

Minnie Pearl

Promises of God

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

"LET NOT THE SUN GO DOWN ON YOUR ANGER"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

—John 13:34-35

Promises of God

2 Corinthians 5:1 FOR WE KNOW THAT IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE OF THIS TABERNACLE WERE DISSOLVED, WE HAVE A BUILDING OF GOD, A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS, ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS.

Laughter is good for the soul.

This is how it is today: The teachers are afraid of the principals. The principals are afraid of the superintendents. The superintendents are afraid of the board of education. The board is afraid of the parents. The parents are afraid of the children. The children are afraid of nothing!

Milton Berle

"DO YOU HAVE MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH?"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.

—Luke 12:8

Promises of God

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Laughter is good for the soul.

TOO MUCH PRAISE

A Christian guy named Bill saw an ad online for a Christian horse, so he went to check it out. The horse’s owner said, “It’s easy to ride him. Just say ‘Praise the Lord!’ to make him go and ‘Amen!’ to make him stop.” Bill got on the horse and said, “Praise the Lord!” Sure enough, the horse started to walk. “Praise the Lord!” he said again, and the horse began to trot. “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” he yelled, and the horse broke into a gallop. Bill was enjoying his ride so much that he almost didn’t notice the cliff he and the horse were about to go over. Bill shouted “AMEN!” at the top of his lungs, and the horse stopped right at the edge of the cliff. Relieved, Bill said, “Phew! Praise the Lord!” —Submitted by Z.S. via rd.com

        "BE COMMITTED TO THE LORD"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

—Matthew 6:15

Promises of God

1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Laughter is good for the soul.

There was a preacher who fell in the ocean and he couldn't swim. When a boat came by, the captain yelled, "Do you need help, sir?" The preacher calmly said "No, God will save me." A little later, another boat came by and a fisherman asked, "Hey, do you need help?" The preacher replied again, "No God will save me." Eventually the preacher drowned & went to heaven. The preacher asked God, "Why didn't you save me?" God replied, "Fool, I sent you two boats!"

"DOES YOU PRAYER LIFE INCLUDE       OTHERS?"

            Laughter is good for the soul.

Promises of God

1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

—1 John 2:17

              "THE KINDNESS OF GOD"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

"Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."

—Genesis 9:16

PROMISES OF GOD

ROMANS 14:17 FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT FOOD AND DRINK; BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND PEACE, AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Laughter is good for the soul.

Little Susie was watching her father, a pastor, write a sermon.

"How do you know what to say?" she asked.

"Why, God tells me."

"Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

"DRINKING FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE"

FROM THE WORD OF GOD

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

—Romans 8:28

PROMISES OF GOD

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Laughter is good for the soul.

“You know you’ve reached middle age when you’re cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of by the police.”

—Joan Rivers

       "ARE YOU WALKING WITH GOD?"