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.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2017
Sunrise: 6:50 am
Sunset: 8:09 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is Just Because Day. Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today.
Today is the day to go out and do something, just because. It is most enjoyable if it is an uncommon, or unexpected activity or action. Perhaps, you have something in mind. If not, just go with the first thing that comes to your mind.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
We sing because we're happy and happy because we sing.
Denis Waitley
Just because I can, Sunday is my day to rest and relax. It’s my day to get refreshed and renewed for the new week ahead. We all need to do that for ourselves.
Just because we can doesn’t always mean that we should. There will always be work to do but sometimes we just need to take a break and relax.
It’s to be a little warmer here today with temps close to 80. It was nice to be cooler for a few days but it’s too early to stay that way.
Today’s pictures are of more of my grandchildren on their first day of school this week.
I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!
WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN
There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!
Today is Banana Lovers Day!
Today we celebrate one of the most popular fruits in the world. They say that the average person eats about 33 pounds of bananas a year. That's approximately 100 individual bananas per person!
Bananas are high in fiber and potassium. These properties can help prevent calcium loss, ulcers, high blood pressure, and certain kinds of cancer.
This recipe is an old favorite and easy to make.
BANANA PUDDING
6 ripe bananas
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
4 cups milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
Cool Whip, thawed
2 boxes vanilla wafers
Let cream cheese sit out at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
Beat cream cheese with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy. Add four cups of milk and 2 boxes of vanilla pudding. Blend well. Refrigerate until thickened. After the mixture has thickened, stir in the Cool Whip.
Now you are ready to layer your bowl or pan. Starting with vanilla wafers on bottom, bananas on top and then pudding. Continue this pattern of layering until you all ingredients are used, ending with a top layer of pudding mix. Crush some wafers on top.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.
Henry Van Dyke
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
5200. for bananas
5201. for a day to relax, just because
5202. for another new day, it’s a gift
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 !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will
have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
3 comments:
So glad "Just Because" day fell on a Sunday! I took a nap! :)
Banana pudding is one of the ultimate Comfort Foods, don't you think?
Just Because Day we decided to order in from a local restaurant rather than cook something for when son/family came to dinner. It was nice for people to pick what they want, order it online, and have hubby pick it up a few miles down the road. Delicious and easy clean up :)
betty
MA, I have been absent far too long. It's good to read your thought for the day!
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