ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 30th, 2008
TODAY'S THOUGHT
The heart is happiest when it beats for others.
Anonymous
TODAY’S ACTION
Face every situation with faith in your heart
TODAY’S QUOTE
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world
in a conspiracy of love!
Hamilton Wright Mabie
IT’S SUNDAY !!
First off I want to say how much your prayers have helped. I was able to witness the Lord’s work in my family as they very bravely went through the funeral of my grandson yesterday. Yes there were tears and sorrow for all of us as we all have that spot in our lives that will never be the same, but we all leaned on each other and with much love all around us we got through the day.
It was a beautiful sunny day for northern Ohio. One that we rarely get. Roads were all clear and everyone was able to travel safely to and from.
I do have so much to be thankful for.
I have to share with you a lighter side of our visit to the cemetery. As we were getting ready to leave a dog ran up between all the cars and greeted us all and happily wagged his tail as if to say he was there to tell us not to cry that everything was going to be okay. He gave us all a reason to smile and trotted happily on his way. Some one said that my little grandson was born under the sign of the ‘dog’ and that was his way of saying goodbye.
What ever the reason, we were all very grateful for a smile about then.
The days ahead will not be easy for any of us, but we are comforted in with the thought that our little one is in heaven and I think he could have just been welcomed by his grand’pa’. My DDH never had the chance to know any of his grandchildren, but I know too that he is right up there with the angels and saints.
We begin the Advent Season today in preparation for Christmas. It will be an extra special one for us all this year as with out the loving gift of our Father in heaven we would have no reason for our hope.
May the Peace, Joy, and Love of Christmas reign now in our hearts;
today and forever more.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
TODAY’S PRAYERS
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
GOD BLESS YOU!
25 WORDS
God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name
TO REMEMBER…
I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.
TODAY IS… SACHER TORTE DAY
Austrians take their baking seriously - and the definition of a true Sacher Torte had to be decided in court. In the early 1800's, the Congress of Vienna ruled that a Sacher Torte was made of two chocolate cake layers separated by apricot jam with a chocolate glaze on the top and sides. The most famous Sacher Tort is made (of course)at the Sacher Hotel in Vienna, but you can makes your's at home
4 egg whites
6 tbsp margarine or butter
3 squares (3oz) semisweet chocolate
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup apricot preserves
Chocolate Glaze
2 squares (2 oz) semisweet chocolate
2 tbsp butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
4 tsp hot water
In a large mixing bowl, bring egg whites to room temperature. Grease and flour a 9" round baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat in a medium saucepan. Cool, then stir in egg yolks and vanilla. Set this pan of chocolate mixture aside. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer untill soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar beating on high speed for about 4 minutes or untill it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold about 1 cup of egg whites into the saucepan of chocolate mixture. Then fold the chocolate mixture into the rest of the egg whites. Gently fold in the flour. Don't overfold. Spread the batter into the round baking pan. Bake for about 35 minutes or untill a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely.
TIP: When I make this, I divide the batter between two round cake pans and decrease the baking time so I don't have to cut one layer in half. These directions are for the original method
Cut cake horizontally into two even layers. Put one layer on a sheet of waxed paper. Spread the preserves over the top. Add the second cake layer. Spoon Sacher Torte Chocolate Glaze over cake so it runs down the sides. Carefully transfer cake to a serving plate.
Sacher Torte Chocolate Glaze:
Melt 2 squares chocolate in a saucepan with 2 tbsp butter. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 4 tsp hot water till smooth. If needed, stir in more hot water so it is easy to drizzle.
TIP 2: True chocoholics might want to double this glaze recipe for full coverage of the cake
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is the Feast Day of St. Andrew the Apostle. Andrew was one of Jesus' earliest followers. He brought his brother, Simon Peter, to meet Jesus.
Today is Advent, First Sunday. Many congregations today will light the candle of Hope. The word advent, from Latin, means “the coming.” For centuries, Advent has been a time of spiritual reflection as well as cheer and anticipation
Today is Computer Security Day, a time to remember to protect your computers, programs, and date at home and at work
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born (prematurely) on this day in 1874. He became a British statesman, soldier, and author -- and the first man to be made an honorary citizen of the United States (by an act of Congress on April 9, 1963. He is already recorded in our history as one of the greatest statesmen and leaders of the 20th century
1940 - Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married
TODAY’S SMILE
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost.
He was stung with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.
It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
TODAY’S WORD
balustrade \BAL-uh-strayd; bal-uh-STRAYD\, noun:
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
by 1644, "row of balusters," from French balustrade, from Italian balaustrata "provided with balusters," from balaustro "pillar," from balausta "flower of the wild pomegranate," from Greek balaustion (perhaps of Semitic origin, cf. Aramaic balatz "flower of the wild pomegranate"). Staircase uprights had lyre-like double curves, like the calyx tube of the pomegranate flower
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
What a wonderful promise. Peace, deep lasting peace, is the end result of the Holy Spirit's work in our life. This peace is unique. It is not like the peace of the world. With the peace that God gives to us, we need not fear the present or the future
Peace is that state in which fear of any kind is unknown.
John Buchan, The Pilgrim's Way
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
To cure insomnia, eat raw onions
21 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
25 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
AND 140 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS
Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4
May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!
I Love You All !!!
Be Blessed !!!
MA
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