For Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 21st,  2011

  

It's WEDNESDAY!

INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY

International Peace Day seeks a global cessation of violence and war. Each year on this day, celebrations are held in hundreds of countries, all with the same goal in mind....to stop war and violence. Created and sponsored by the United Nations, this day seeks to end war, starting today.
The United Nations goal for this day is a day of non-violence and ceasefire. Wouldn't it be nice if this one day succeeded and spread, country by country, day by day, until there is no more war or violenceIf we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.  

Mother Teresa

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY!

Can eating cookies reduce your cholesterol? Well, probably not. But pecans contain a lot of protein and antioxidants, so maybe pecan cookies should be the indulgence of choice for health conscious snackers! 

Pecan Sandies are one of my favorite cookies.  Here is a recipe to make your own

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecan

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

• As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.
  
  
  
  

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 ALL!

AROUND HOME

Dear God, Please send to me the spirit of Your peace. Then send, dear Lord, the spirit of peace from me to all the world. Amen.

Marianne Williamson

Peace is one of feeling at bliss with everything around you, Peace is one that makes you know you can relax and breathe. Were there is an absence of negativity. Where you can be just who you are and not have to worry what others may think. Peace is knowing that, the world in which we live there are others who care. That we share in the language of love, opening our arms to each other and creating a bond that nothing can divide. Peace is something that naturally comes from each of us; we have just lost what it feels like

Give a smile, when others are seeking you out, they just may need your peace!

Peace begins with a smile.  

Mother Teresa

COUNTING THE DAYS

If you don't start out the day with a smile, it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.  

Author Unknown

2 DAYS UNTIL FALL

96 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

 

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

Love,

ma