For Saturday, June 20th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2020

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.

IT’S SUMMER 

Sunrise: 5:54 am

 Sunset: 9:05 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is the Summer Solstice. the first day of Summer which is the longest day of the year.  Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn.  Usually schools and universities have a summer break to take advantage of the warmer weather.  

Though the solstice is an instant in time, the term is used like midsummer to refer to the day on which it occurs.

After today the days will start to get shorter one minute at a time until the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. 

Have a safe and happy Summer !

If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

 

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

John Steinbeck 

I love the longer daylight hours of summer and the warmth that makes it so enjoyable to be outside.  Since we have such severe winters with the cold and dark cloudy days,, it’s made me appreciate summer all the more. 

Although the heat and humidity will sometimes keep me indoors for comfort, I can’t  help but love summer days.  Thanks to central air conditioning I’m able to live in comfort every day.

I’m more aware and alert in the summer than any winter day.  When the short winter days come all I want to do is hibernate and I sleep a lot.

Although I may take a summer afternoon nap on the porch. I tend to do more now than any other time of year.  It’s summer today and it’s going to be a hot weekend here so today I’ m making up a nice summertime meal to have for the weekend.

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli 

1 beef bouillon cube

1 cup warm water

1/2 c. soy sauce

1/3 c. brown sugar

1 clove garlic minced

1 tbsp seasame oil

1 1/3 lbs. beef sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 lbs. brocolli florets 

1 cup cooked rice

1 tbsp. sesame seeds, optional

Crumble bouillon cube into warm water and stir to dissolve; add soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil and stir to dissolve sugar.  

Put beef cubes into slow cooker.  Pour in sauce mixture to cover the beef.

Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Spoon 2 tbsp. liquid from slow cooker into a bowl.  Whisk cornstarch into liquid and stir the corn starch mixture into the liquid in slow cooker until consistent and color.

Cook on high until sauce thickens about 30 minutes. 

Bring a pan of water to boil and cook broccoli until tender. Add to sauce in slow cooker and stir to coat.  Laddle broccoli beef over portions of cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Makes 4 servings. 

I always chop the brocolli stems and add those too.  Waste not, want not.

It will be a quiet weekend with nothing special planned, but I do intend to rest and relax a lot. The pictures today are of summertime at my house.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me the have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

Henry James 

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

8210.for wonderful warm sunny summer days 

8211 .for my huge shade tree

8212. for air conditioning keeping me comfortable

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

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the water, or watching clouds float across the sky is by no means a waste of time.

John Lubbock

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma 

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