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.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2018
Sunrise: 6:49 am
Sunset: 8:09 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is Just Because Day which gives us a chance to do something without rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, 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. Just go with the first thing that comes to mind. Just because activities often come from a whim or a what if type of thought.
Celebrate the unexpected, the spontaneous, and the urge to act on impulse!
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
The essence of pleasure is spontaneity
Germaine Greet
Just because it’s hot out, I thought I’d show you a few pictures of winter today. Maybe they will make you feel cooler, or maybe they will be just be a reminder to be thankful for what we’ve got.
We have some hot and humid weather here so most of what I do will be inside here at my house. I’m so thankful for the central air conditioning in my house. It’s worth the extra money spent on electric to be comfortable and cool.
I’m tempted to turn the oven on for a bit just to make some apple crisp as I have some very nice apples in the fridge to use up.
I found an easy recipe to share with you all. I’m happy to say that we’re now getting fresh apples here in Ohio and I love them!
Old Fashion Apple Crisp
6 cups tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup uncooked old fashion oats
1/2 c, flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter
Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Place apples into 8 inch square baking dish.
Combine brown sugar, oats flour and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or for, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle sugar mixture over apples.
Bake 25 to 35 minutes until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
Serve warm with ice cream if desired.
Makes 8 servings.
I do have a large toaster oven that will hold an 8 inch pan and it doesn’t heat the kitchen up the way my oven in the stove does. So there’s a good possibility I’ll be enjoying some apple crisp later on today.
I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week. Happy Monday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
I thank God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection, I never feel like a failure just because something I tried has failed.
Dolly Parton
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
6290.for a day to do anything just because
6291. for apples, good and good for you
6292.for spontaneity, it’s always refreshing
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!
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
It's a day to keep cool here. Have a wonderful week !
I liked the pictures of the snow that you shared just because :) I'll try to remember to share a sunny day in the winter for you all who have cool days ahead. That's a good idea to cook the crisp in the toaster oven to spare heating up the house. I tell you, I might not like paying for it, but I do appreciate our air conditioner :)
betty
Oh, those winter scenes are so inviting! I sure did a double take when I saw the thumbnail in my reader! Tho' the South isn't prone to suffer winters like y'all, last year there came a pretty sizeable snowfall. Crossing my fingers Mother Nature will repeat herself.
In the meantime, I'm going to take a nap. Just because!
Just because day... I like that. Mmmmmmm apple 🍎 crisp. 😀
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