Choose Your Critics Wisely

Quote of the Day:
A sure fire way to spiral into darkness is to listen to your critics or to obsess on pleasing people you barely know. Most of us have people in our lives who really know us and love us despite our flaws. Let them have more sway over your emotions than those who don't really know you at all. It really can be a choice. Decide who is worthy of affecting your emotions... and who isn't.
—Joe Boyd, in "7 Ways to Get Happy This Year" at Huffington Post

Laugh of the Day: Thanks to Vicki Cherry for giving me an outloud chuckle via her Facebook post:

 

 Second Quote of the Day:

It's not often that our home thermostat is set 70 degrees higher than the outside temperature! I drove by a Duke Energy building this morning and I swear I heard cash registers dinging inside.

—Chad Showalter, posting on Facebook

Pictures of the Day:

First, a proof of the cover for the March Christian Standard. Our art consultant and design helper, Scott

Ryan, came by today to look over the whole issue one last time before we upload it to the printer tomorrow. The issue should be in the mail next week. Scott created the cover for this issue.

Second, a snapshot of the yummy casserole Evelyn made for supper: scalloped potatoes with ham. I do believe that Christmas ham was worth it just to have the leftovers to make this wonderful dish. And we have enough casserole left to enjoy another time this week!