For Friday, August 7th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 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.

47 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:29 am

 Sunset: 8:37 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is National Lighthouse Day which was an approved as an Act by the United States Congress, for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacon, buoys and public piers on this day is 1789.  This piece of legislation commissioned the first Federal lighthouse, which was constructed at the entrance of Chesapeake Bay.  Two hundred years later Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day to commemorate this important moment in history and to celebrate these beautiful structures.

For centuries lighthouse have served as beacons of light, guiding ships safely to harbor through storms, fog or dark of night.  To celebrate today, take a drive by any local lighthouse or donate to the lighthouse preservation society.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does.

Lighthouse don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.

Dwight L. Moody

Today I’m showing pictures of the last visit I made to a lighthouse some years ago now with my middle sister.  It’s a precious memory and I’m lucky to have pictures of that visit with her as she is no longer living, but the memories live on.

This lighthouse sits on the shores of Lake Erie about an hours drive from here.  It was a beautiful fall day after Labor Day and not many visitors were around so we practically had the place to ourselves.

Today’s recipe is for Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice 

1 tsp oil  plus 2 tbsp., divided

2 eggs, beaten

3 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated

1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 c. diced red bell pepper

1 c peas

4 c. cauliflower rice

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil, optional

To make cauliflower rice place cauliflower in food processor until broken down into rice like granules.  One 2 lb head yeilds about 4 cups.

Heat 1 tsp. oil in large flat bottomed pan or heavy skillet over high heat.  Add eggs and cook without stirring until fully cooked on one side. Flip and cook just until cooked through.  Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

Add 1 tbsp. oil to pan along with scallion whites, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring until scallions have softened, Add chicken and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add bell pepper peas; cook stirring until tender. Transfer everything to large plate

Add remaining oil to pan; add cauliflower rice and stir until beginning to soften. Return chicken mixture and eggs to pan.  Add soy sauce and sesame oil if using, and stir until well combined.  Garnish with scallion greens.

Serves 4 

I don’t have scallions but am using green onions instead.  There is not a whole lot of difference.  For all intents and purposes they are the same thing.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse.  They were built only to serve.

George Bernard Shaw

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

8354. for lighthouses, beacons in the dark 

8355. for green onions, the same as scallions

8356. for a new way to fix cauliflower

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

I feel we’re all lighthouses, and my job is to shine my light as brightly as I can to the darkness.

Jim Carey

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)