For Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 28TH,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's  WEDNESDAY

MAIZE DAY

This holiday is set aside for people to appreciate Maize and learn just what part it played in our food history. Did you know that many crops first domesticated by Native American Indians are now produced and or used globally. Largest among these is maize or corn, arguably the most important crop in the world! So on National Maize Day remember how sweet and delicious corn is and have some fun learning about it's history. Have even more fun by learning the many ways to eat corn. Everything from cornbread to corn casserole can be cooked up into some mouth watering corn dishes. Share in the good taste with all your friends, family and neighbors too.

Our family feast this past Thanksgiving included some good buttered corn along with many other things for sure.  Today I'm thankful for the fact that my family all have plenty to eat and love sharing what they can with others too.

Our little sugar AB continues to do well and we are hoping that she will be home soon.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Legend of the Five Kernels

 The first winter the Pilgrims spent in their new home was very cold. Food was in short supply. Some days they had only enough food for each  person to have five kernels of corn for the day. Finally spring came. They planted food and it grew. All the pilgrims did not die. From then on, when a time of Thanksgiving came around, the Pilgrims put five kernels of corn on each plate to remind themselves of their blessings.

The first kernel reminds us of the autumn beauty around us.

The second kernel reminds us of our love for each other.

The third reminds us of Godís love and care for us.

 The fourth kernel reminds us of our friends-especially our Native American Brothers

The fifth kernel reminds us that we are a free people.

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 !

COUNTING THE DAYS

 Nature gives man corn but he must grind it; God gives man a will but he must make the right choices

Fulton Sheen

22 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

26 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS !

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

 

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

Love,

ma