For Thursday, March 2nd, 2017

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2017

19 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

Sunrise: 7:00 am

 Sunset: 6:20 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

 Today, is Old Stuff Day, in recognition of the all too common response when we ask, ‘What’s New? We often hear, 'Nothing really, same old stuff’.  It is suggestive of a boring time period, or a boring life style, how sad.

Old Stuff Day is not a day to do the same old stuff. Rather, it's a time to recognize the boring nature of your daily routine, and make some exciting changes. Find new and different activities, projects, and hobbies. Attend an event. Do something, anything, different. You will be glad that you did!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I make the most of all that comes,

And the least of all that goes.

Sara Teasdale

For me nothing is boring and it’s certainly not the 'same old stuff' here at my house.  Slowly but surely everything is being packed and ready to move.  At this point it could be as soon as next week.  No definite date yet.  

Our weather roller coaster finds us colder once again.  Yesterday we were in the 60’s but today we’re to be in the 30’s.  There is a slight dusting of snow on the ground this morning.  On the bright side we’ll be back up in the 50’s come Sunday.  What a ride we are having this year.  It’s not the ‘same old stuff’ either.  

Even when things have been calmer, I really don’t ever remember a boring day in my life. 

The pictures today are of a morning sunrise taken this past fall.  You can see a few of the leaves remaining on the trees.  They may be old stuff, but certainly not a boring sight for sure.

I hope you all have a GREAT day.  Happy Thursday!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN

There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!

Today is Banana Cream Pie Day.  To make a good banana cream pie, you only need a few ingredients like pie crust, milk, cream, egg, banana, sugar. Simply pour your custard mixture into the pie crust and top with whipped cream.  You could also add an extra flourish with some powdered chocolate or shredded toffee.

Easy Banana Cream Pie

1 graham cracker or cookie crumb crust

1 c. water with 1 tbsp. lemon juice

2 bananas

1 sm. pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix

1 1/2 cup milk

8 oz. sour cream

3 oz. cream cheese

1 small pkg. Cool Whip

Slice bananas into lemon water, coat well and then drain.

Mix together milk, sour cream, and pudding mix.  Gently fold bananas into pudding mixture.  Put bananas and pudding in crumb crust.

Beat cream cheese till smooth, mix into Cool Whip and put of pudding mix.  Chill.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

When you look at life through the eyes of gratitude, the world becomes a magical and amazing place.

Jennifer Gayle

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

4705. for busy days that are never boring

4706. for bananas, always good especially in a pie

4707. for each new day as it comes

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Things ain't what they used to be and never were.

Will Rogers

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma