For Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

February 9th, 2011

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's WEDNESDAY!

Today is National Toothache Day and St. Apollonia's Day, honoring the patron saint of dentists and people with toothaches

She is pictured with a pair of pincers holding a tooth or with a golden tooth suspended from her necklace. There is also some speculation that this date was selected because it's the date that Hershey's Candy Corporation was founded and who better than the creator of a holiday that battles cavities from chocolate candy than a dentist right.

It's a great day to go out and get your teeth cleaned and checked on

THINKING

A faith of convenience is a hollow faith

from M*A*S*H

Today: Reflect on what difficult decisions God may be calling you to.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

It's National Pizza Pie Day!

Many people lose sight of the fact that pizza is a rudimentary form of meat pie, and few today refer to it as a pie

Meatball Pizza

1 pre-baked Italian bread shell crust
1 can (8 oz. size) pizza sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, halved and sliced
12 frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed and halved
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Place crust on an ungreased 12" pizza pan. Spread with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese and onion. Arrange meatball halves over top; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350F for 12-17 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

PRAYERS

Lord, you have enriched our lives in many ways,

and we remember with thanksgiving all who have loved, cared for, and supported us over the years.

Show us how best to use the time and talents you have given each of us, and lead us to grow in appreciation of the contribution that others make.

May your Spirit empower us to work well with others and bring out the best in those with whom we share our lives.

Amen

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

If we can just get through another day or so of this freezing cold weather we'll begin to warm up and be in the 30's which is normal for the most part in our neck of the woods. I keep the temp set at 70 here which is 2 degrees cooler than I used too. Now I wouldn't dare do that as the cost would be more than I'd want to pay the bill for. As it is with this unusually cold month I'm sure we will have an increase.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Everyone who got where he is has had to begin where he was

Robert Louis Stevenson

39 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!

68 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma