For Thursday, August 23rd, 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2018

30 Days until Fall 

Sunrise: 6:45 am

 Sunset: 8:15 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

  

Today is Ride the Wind Day which celebrates the last days summer and the warm summer breezes..  You can catch a ride with a breeze, or float along slowly like a gentle late summer cloud.

Summer will soon be over.  Catching the drift of this day is easy.  Just relax and let the wind carry you away in what ever direction it is blowing. It’s a day to go outside and immerse your self in the fresh air.  There is no better feeling than the wind in your hair as you look out at a beautiful horizon.   Leave your troubles and worries behind for a spell as you waft in the air.

Just kick back and enjoy one of the last days of summer.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it.

Toni Morrison

One of my favorite places to go and enjoy a breeze is at the beach on a summer day.  I’ve shown the pictures of my beach trip this year before, but am showing them again.  It is a very relaxing and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.  

I’ll be riding out to our county fair today with my sister and her hubby.  After several rainy days it’s to be sunny and in the upper 70’s.  A perfect day for being outside.  I’ll try to take lots of pictures to show you later on.

They say today is also Sponge Cake Day so I thought I’d share an old recipe that I got from a friend many years ago.  She had made it for a tupperware party that I went to and it was delicious.

Inexpensive Sponge Cake

Grease and flour an 13 by 9 inch baking pan

Beat together :

4 eggs

2 c sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tbsp. butter, 

melted in 1 c. boiling hot milk

Add 

2 c. flour 

2 tsp. baking powder

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Test with a toothpick to make sure it’s done.

Broiled Icing

Mix together:

1 c. coconut

6 tbsp. soft butter

3/4 c. brown sugar

4 tbsp.cream

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Spread on warm cake after it has come from the oven and then broil until brown.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Gratitude is the music of the heart, when it chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.

Author Unknown

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

6278. for old recipes, tried and true, they are the best

6279. for a gentle summer breeze 

6280. for great day to be out and about

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

The end of summer winds make people restless.

Sebastian Faulks

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma