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.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2019
Sunrise: 7:06 am
Sunset: 6:16 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is No Brainer Day which is a day just to be happy. It’s a reminder that most things are simple and that many problems we encounter have easy and obvious solutions.
No brainer is a term that is used to denote a problem that allegedly has a very easy solution obvious to all. If you have a problem that requires thinking or analysis of any kind, today is not that day. So sit back and give your brain a vacation day and celebrate obvious choices. Be creative and do something that does not take a lot of thought.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
It is my opinion that everything must be based upon an extremely simple idea, and it is my opinion that this idea, once we have finally discovered it, will be so compelling, so beautiful, that we will say to one another: yes how could it have been any different.
John Wheeler
Most of what I do every day, does not require a lot of thought. It seems I do the same things over and over and they’ve become a habit for me, so I really don’t think about them when I do them. It’s a rare day for me if I have to do a lot of thinking. No brainer days are a way of life for me, more than not.
I’ve learned that if problems come my way, there is always a solution and if it is something I cannot fix myself, I turn it over to the good Lord, for nothing is impossible to Him.
It’s midweek and time to get busy here, and I have to cook something different for dinner tonight. I put the last of my leftover beef roast in the freezer yesterday for a meal later on. I happened to have a bag of frozen vegetables on hand so I looked for ways to use it and this is what I found.
Pasta with Vegetables
12 oz. pasta of choice, I’m using noodles
2 tbsp butter
1/3 c. parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1 cup mixed frozen vegetables
Salt and pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper, optional
Cook pasta according to package instructions, Drain and reserve 1/2 c. cook cooking water. Return pasta to the pot. Add butter, parmesan cheese, vegetables and salt and pepper. Add the cooking water is small increments until saucy. Stir to combine and adjust seasonings as needed. Makes 6 servings. It can be used as a side dish or for a meatless meal on its own or you could add some cooked and cubed chicken to mix if you’d like. I don’t always have meat at every meal, so for me it’s good on it’s own, served with warm crusty bread and a fruit salad.
On the news this morning I heard it is also Strawberry Day. Strawberry season is in full swing in Florida and they say that 75 percent of our domestic strawberries come from there. There is even a strawberry festival. It is wonderful to think of things growing and soon they’ll be on their way here to Ohio.
It’s the simple life for me! Keep it simple, make it fun! KISMIF!
I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
How simple it is to see
that all the worry in the world
cannot control the future.
How simple it is to see
that we can only be happy now.
And the there will never be a time
when it is not now.
Gerald Jampolsky
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
6833. for the simple life
6834. for no brainer days, habits make it easy
6835. for frozen vegetables that taste like fresh
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
