For Mothers Day, Sunday, May 8th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 8TH, 2011

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

It's SUNDAY!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Today is Mother's Day, designated by Congress in 1914.

When the US Civil War ended in 1865, more than half a million soldiers lay dead, the economy was shattered, and people remained deeply divided politically. The observance of Mother’s Day in the United States began with two women’s efforts for peace and reconciliation during this time of anguish. In 1870, Julia Ward Howe called for an International Mother’s Day on which women would unite in opposing war in all its forms. A few years later, Anna Reeves Jarvis began her annual Mother’s Friendship Day in an effort to reunite families and neighbors alienated by the war.

A MOTHERS DAY PRAYER

Thank You, Holy Father,

for Your special gift of mothers;

for the example of Your unconditional love they share with their children.

Thank You for the mother who lets her child know without doubt he or she is loved, and for the child who returns that love.

Lord, today we pray You will protect and guide mothers everywhere;

that You will grant them Your wisdom in loving and teaching their children.

Today, may children everywhere remember the warm caresses and whispers in the night;

the tears dried and Band-Aids, the peach cobbler, the laughter;

and the blood curdling scream, No! at the brink of danger.

Thank You for the mothers who played with us, taught us, nurtured us,

fed us, listened to us and tried to understand us.

Today, may we remember Mom's beauty when we were young;

and her loveliness discovered as we aged.

Lord, today draw especially close the mothers who are alone,

for whatever reason;

and grant them Your comfort, Your pleasure, Your peace.

And, Lord, for children who are alone, because of distance, death, or indifference,

may good memories flood their minds.

And if there is not a good memory,

may forgiveness burst forth from their hearts

and revive in them long lost joy.

Today as we honor, celebrate, or simply reflect on the woman who gave us birth,or who adopted us into her heart.

We thank You, Lord, for life,

and for Mothers everywhere

In Jesus name,

Amen

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

HAMBURGER WEEK BEGINS TODAY

THE ALL AMERICAN BURGER

1 1/3 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

reheat grill.

Lightly mix beef and garlic together and form patties 1/2-inch thick, handling as lightly as possible. Season patties with salt and pepper.

Brush grill lightly with olive oil and cook patties on one side until a nice crust is formed, about 4 minutes; do not press down on meat. Flip and grill on second side until done, about 3 minutes.

Sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce and serve hot on hamburger buns with your favorite condiments

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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

All mothers are physically handicapped. They have only two hands.

Anonymous

There were many days when I had young children at home that I wished for more than just two hands. There were so many things to be done and it seemed they all needed to be done at the same time too.

Now though my days are pretty peaceful and quiet ones. So I have no excuse for not sending out cards this year to those moms in my family and to my friends that are moms. Instead I'm doing it here in my newsletter today.

Happy Mothers Day to you all!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.

Author Unknown

44 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma