For Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

	ON THE BRIGHT SIDE March 29th, 2011 If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side It's TUESDAY! BORROWING DAYS The last three days of March have a reputation for being stormy. Scottish folklore proposes that these three days were borrowed from April so that March might extend his power. The Spanish story about the borrowing days is that a shepherd promised March a lamb if he would temper the winds to suit the shepherd's flocks. But after his request was granted, the shepherd refused to deliver the payment. In revenge, March borrowed three days from April, in which fiercer winds than ever blew to punish the deceiver. March borrowit from April Three days, and they were ill: The first was frost, the second was snaw, The third was cauld as ever't could law. SCOTTISH PROVERB THINKING Four steps to achievement: plan purposefully, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, pursue persistently Today: Spend some time in prayer NEW IN THE KITCHEN It's National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day! Lemon Chiffon Cake 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 5 egg yolks 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 1 cup egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Into a mixing bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center. To the well, add oil, egg yolks, water, vanilla, and lemon peel. Beat until smooth and creamy. Combine egg whites with cream of tartar; beat to very stiff peaks. Pour egg yolk batter in a thin stream over entire surface of beaten egg whites, carefully cutting and folding just to blend. Bake in an ungreased 10-inch tube pan at 325F for 55 minutes. Increase heat to 350F and cook 10 minutes longer. Invert pan; cool. Frost with seven minute frosting or your favorite fluffy frosting PRAYERS God, help us use time creatively, positively and always doing our best with it each day. 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 There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do Lately I have the feeling that I'm getting further behind instead of ahead. I keep busy but the more I do it seems the more there is to do. It's still very cold here this morning. But the sun is supposed to shine again today! COUNTING THE DAYS St. Theresa's Prayer May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us. 84 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER! 20 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 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought Matthew 5:5 (MSG)