For Monday, May 20th, 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.

MONDAY, MAY 20TH, 2019

32 Days until Summer

Sunrise: 6:05 am

 Sunset: 8:45 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Be a Millionaire Day which is the perfect opportunity to dream big and imagine what it would be like as a millionaire. While a million dollars isn’t what it used to be, seeing a being seventeen figure number in your bank account is still consider a financial milestone.

The first multi millionaire in the U.S. was John Jacob Astor who made his fortune in trade and later established the first trust in Americqn history.

There are many ways to celebrate today .  Invest money in a savings account or purchase a lottery ticket to try your luck.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Benjamin Franklin

I’ve never aspired to being a millionaire, but have always been thankful to have what I’ve needed.  Money isn’t everything.  I consider myself wealthy in the things that don’t cost a cent.  

It’s true that we need money to live  We need to work for what we have.  And if we want to win the lottery, we have to buy a ticket.  It all depends what our priorities are.

There are a lot of Million Dollar recipes out there.  I have one for Million Dollar Spaghetti and one for Million Dollar Dip, but the recipe for today is going to be for a dessert.

Million Dollar Dessert

1 c. flour

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 c. chopped pecans

1 c. powdered sugar

1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 large carton Cool Whip, divided

2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding

3 c. milk 

First layer:  Combine flour and butter until crumbly; press into a 12by air pyrex dish.  Sprinkle with pecans.  Bake 15 minus  at 350 degrees. Let cool.

Second layer:  Combine sugar and cream cheese.  Mix Well.  Add 1/2 Cool Whip . Spread over baked crust.  

Third Layer:  Prepare pudding with milk in usual manner.  Spread over top of sugar and cream cheese and Cool Whip layer.

Fourth layer:  Use remain 1/2 cartoon Cool Whip.  Spread over to chocolate pudding layer and sprinkle with remaining nuts.  Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

I would say it’ll taste like a million dollars!

 I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week.  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining - it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems.

Zig Ziglar

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

7081. for having what I need

7082. for desserts, a little sugar is good

7083. for a new week, a fresh start

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!

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ADVICE FOR TODAY

It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.

George Lorimer

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma