For Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

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.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2018

88 Days until Fall 

Sunrise: 5:56 am

 Sunset: 9:06 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Forgiveness Day which is a time to forgive and be forgiven.  The world will be a better place for this day.

Troubles and disputes should be ended on Forgiveness Day and people should get along with each other again.  Forgiving is a relieving process and not only for today but something everyone should do from time to time.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Forgiveness is a funny thing.  It warms the heart and cools the sting.

William Arthur Ward

I believe we are forgiven as we forgive others and with that in mind I think I’ve forgiven all.  I’ve even had the hard task of forgiving myself at times.  None of us are perfect, we are only human, and we need to let go of those mistakes and move on.  Life is too short to hold on to grudges.  

I don’t ever want to waste my time by holding on to hurts or anger.  I forgive and forget and love the life I live.  I don’t have to approve of everything people do in order to love them.  Life is so much better when we just love one another.  We need to focus on the things in life that really matter.

Yesterday was mostly cloudy day here and today will be another one.  We also have chance of showers moving our way too.  On the bright side we’ll be somewhat warmer.  We were only in the low 70’s yesterday.  Today we’ll be in the low 80’s.

I made up some Salisbury steak to have for dinner yesterday and that is what I’ll be having again today.  I do love leftovers.  Cook once and eat it twice or in my case three times.  The rest will go in the freezer.  

I made mashed potatoes, a banana salad and heated up some corn to go with it and it was just the comfort food I needed.  

Here’s the recipe in case you might want to make your own.

Salisbury Steak 

2 lbs ground beef

1 cup oats

2 eggs

1/2 c. green pepper, diced

1/2 c. onion, diced

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup, diluted

Mix all ingredients except for the mushroom soup.  Form patties and brown in skillet. Once browned lower heat, add diluted mushroom soup and let simmer slowly, stirring occasionally.  You can serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

The pictures today are of some flowers growing wild in a field back of DS#4’s house.  They know I especially love sunflowers.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!  

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.

Suzanne Somers

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

6104.  for forgiveness, a gift to your self and others

6105. for leftovers, delicious

6106. for warm summer days

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

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you:

love, prayer, and forgiveness.

H. Jackson Brown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma