For Saturday, July 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH, 2019

  58 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:18 am

 Sunset: 8:51 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

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Today is National Day of the Cowboy which was started as a way to contribute to preservation of America’s rich cowboy heritage 

Cowboys created there own guidelines on how to live known as the Code of The West, rules that were not written but always respected on the range. 

In honor of this day, try to live up to these 10 codes of conduct.

Live each day with honesty and courage

Take pride in your work, Always do your best.

Stay curious. Study hard and learn all you can.

Do what has to be done and finish what you start

Be tough, but fair

When you make a promise, keep it.

Be clean in thought, word, deed and dress

Practice tolerance and understanding of others.

Be willing to stand up for what is right.

Be an excellent steward of the land and its animals.

To celebrate today,  you can dress like a cowboy, attend a rodeo, go horseback riding or curl up on the couch to watch your favorite Westerns.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Cowboy Motto:

If it’s not yours, don’t take it.

If is not true, don’t say it

If is not right, don’t do it.

Today’s pictures are of one of the few trips I made out west.  I visited 2 of my sons and their families.  They are not cowboys but we saw a few of them. It’s a trip I’ll never forget.  

Today is my day to cook for the weekend and since there are a lot of Cowboy recipes out there I choose one of my favorites. Beef, beans and barbecue sauce are topped with biscuits to satisfy hungry cowboy appetites.

Cowboy Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef

1 can baked beans, 16 oz.

1/2 c. barbecue sauce

2 c. Bisquick baking mix

2/3 c. milk

2 tsp butter, softened

1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 425 degrees.  In a 10 inch skillet, cook beef until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir baked beans and barbecue sauce into beef.  Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.  Pour into a 2 quart casserole.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, butter and butter until a soft dough forms. Drop by 12 spoonfuls onto beef mixture. 

Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.  Sprinkle with cheese  and bake about 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  Makes 6 servings.

It’s to be a hot one today, take care everyone.  Stay cool and drink plenty of water.

 I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

We ride, never worry ‘’bout the fall.  I guess that's just the Cowboy is us all

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

7285. for cowboys, a great part of our heritage

7286. for memories of a wonderful trip

7287. for beans, good and good for you too

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

Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.

John Wayne

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma