For Wednesday, May 15th, 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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH, 2019

37 Days until Summer

Sunrise: 6:09 am

 Sunset: 8:40 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day, which is a day to celebrate the tiny morsels of chocolate that make any dessert better.  It isn’t just about cookies, it’s about all the things you can include chocolate chips in.  Pancakes, muffins, pudding, ice cream granola bars, pies, are just a few of the wonderful creations you can add to them.

To celebrate today, pick up a bag of chocolate chips and bake something yummy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.

Jo Brand

I happen to have chocolate chips on hand here at my house, so I’ll definitely be baking up a chocolate chip dessert today.  They say that both oats and chocolate are good for us so I’m thinking that this should count as a healthy treat. 

Chewey Choc-Oat Chip Bars

1 c. butter softened

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 c. granulated sugar

2 Tbsp. milk

2 tsp.vanilla

1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. Oats

2 c. chocolate chips

1 c. chopped nuts, optional

2 eggs

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Beat butter and sugars until creamy.  Add eggs, milk, vanilla.  Beat well.  Add  combined flour, baking soda and salt. Mix. will.  Stir in oats and chocolate chips and nuts.  Mix well.  

Press dough in botton of a 13 by 9 inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool completely and cut into bars.  Store tightly covered.

Today is going to be a busy one for me.  I’ve shopping to do and errands to run. Thankfully we’ll have a party sunny day and it’s a bit warmer too.  If the grass dries out enough I’d also like to get the yard work done, but if time doesn’t permit, maybe I can get it done tomorrow before the rain returns again.  We’ll see...

 I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wedsday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I’m grateful for every day I’m still alive.  Everything is still working.  I contribute it to eating a lot of processed foods.  I think its’ the preservatives that keep me going.  That, and I eat as much chocolate as I can get my hands on.

Joan Rivers 

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

7066. for chocolate chips, very versatile

7067. for a warmer and sunnier day

7068. for lots to do, my life is never boring

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!

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ADVICE FOR TODAY

All you need is love.  But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

Charles M. Schulz

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma