For Sunday, January 27th, 2019

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, JANUARY 27TH, 2019

52 Days until Spring

Sunrise: 7:44 am

 Sunset: 5:37 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Chocolate Cake Day which celebrates everyone’s favorite cake.  While cake as a sweet treat and chocolate as a drink have been around since ancient times, chocolate cake is a recent invention.  It is believe that the world’s first chocolate cake was baked around the late 1800’s after Dr. James Baker discovered that one could grind cocoa.  

Since then chocolate cake has rightfully become its own category of cake with many different varieties.  Some of the more popular types include, German chocolate, Black Forest, chocolate fudge and molten lava cake. 

A company call O.Duff and Sons created the first boxed cake mix in the late 1920’s.  In 1947 after years of research and development General Mills released the first just add water Betty Crocker cake mixes. The available flavors were Ginger, Spice, Yellow and White.  In 1948 Pillsbury introduced the first chocolate cake mix.

To celebrate today, just buy or whip up your favorite recipe and enjoy some Chocolate Cake today.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake, does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.

Audrey Hepburn

Most people prefer chocolate cake but I know some who prefer yellow or white cake. However today’s recipe is for a chocolate one. 

Chocolate Cake from Scratch - Easy!

2 c. flour

1 c. cocoa

2 tsp baking powder

2 c. hot water

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 big round tbsp. shortening

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cake does done with a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

You can frost it any way you prefer.

I probably won’t be making a cake today because I have a few chocolate muffins on hand and need to finish them before making anything else.  But I think this easy recipe is a keeper and will give it a try another day.

I’m hoping to venture out to church today.  I missed last week due to all the snow we had, and would hate to miss another Sunday.  It seems as though my week was off kilter without it.  Other than that I have no plans except for picking up the Sunday paper at the store on my way home.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

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.

6739. for chocolate cake, always good

6740. for a church to go to

6741. for a successful surgery for DDIL#5’s dad, he is now on the road to recovery

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

Life is like a piece of cake.  Enjoy it to the fullest!

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma