For Wednesday, June 24th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH, 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.

90 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 5:55 am

 Sunset: 9:06 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is International Fairy Day which is a day for fairy believers young and old to celebrate the stories, magic and history of the Fair Folk.  For centuries fairies have been an important part of Celtic culture. In all of the ancient legends these mythological creatures are described as intelligent, mischievous, and magical.  They have the ability to fly and cast spells and they live in the land of eternal youth.  Some say that humans can’t often see fairies because of the division between two worlds, but sightings can occur at twilight or during MidSummer’s Eve, or All Hallows Eve.

In his 1904 play Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie wrote than when the first baby laughed, that was the beginning of fairies.  International Fairy Day is the perfect time to relive your childhood fantasies and celebrate the joy and magic of the fairy world.  To celebrate today, read a classic Fairy Tale, build a fairy house, or take a stroll through the woods. You never know when you might stumble across something magical.

June is Great Outdoors Month and Pet Adoption Month  This week is National Frozen Yogurt Week.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I believe in everything until it’s disproved.  So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons, It all exists, even if its’s in your mind.  Who’s to say that the dreams and nightmares aren’t so real as the here and now.

John Lennon

The pictures today are from our local garden center where they have a large variety of fairies. Lots of people like to decorate their flower beds and gardens with fairies and fairy houses;  Turns out they have quite a good selection.  

I like the idea of putting a little magic into our every day.  We never know just what will happen.  Mostly I do the best I can with what I’ve got but today’s definitely a day for magic bars

Magic Bars

1/2 . butter, melted

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

1 14 oz. an sweetened condensed milk

2 . semisweet chocolate morsels

1 1/2 . flaked coconut

1 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13 by 9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. 

Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter.  Press into bottom of prepared pan.  Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture.  Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts.  Press down firmly with a fork.

Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars or diamonds.  Store at room temperature.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Each fairy breathes summer as it blows with loveliness, inspires the blushing rose.

Author Unknown

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

8222.for each day and it’s magic

8223.  for fairy tales with happy endings

8224. for a recipe for magic

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

It’s frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing for certain is that there are fairies wherever there are children.

J.M. Barrie

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma