For Saturday, August 15th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 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.

40 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:37 am

 Sunset: 8:26 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is Relaxation Day which is a day to sit back and do nothing and relax. Relaxaion is the emotional state in which  there is an absence of arousal that could come from the sources such as anger, anxiety, or fear.  Relaxatiom os a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex a mlld sedative. 

Relaxation helps improve coping with stress.  Stress is the leading cause of mental problems and physical problems, therefore feeling relaxed is a beneficial for a persons health.  When we are stressed the sympathetic nervous system response is activated because we are in a flight or fight response mode, over time this could have negative effects on a human body.

So relax today and free yourself from stress.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.

Sydney J. Harris 

I usually set aside Sundays every week as my day to rest and relax but in honor of the holiday, I’ll be relaxing the whole weekend this week.  Truth be told, ever since I retired, I rest a whole lot more than I work anyway.  I’m too blessed to be stressed.  

This is my day to cook for the weekend so there will be a little to be done, but then I won’t have to cook for the rest of the weekend.

On the menu today is:

Pork Loin roast, baked sweet potato and asparagus, garden salad, oil and vinegar dressing

1 lb. pork tenderloin

2 tsp. paprika

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp cumin

2 tbsp. oil, divided

2 sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 8 wedges each 

1/4 c. cider vinegar

3 tbsp honey

1 tso, Dijon mustard

2 tsp. thyme

1 tbsp, unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Sprinkle pork evenly with paprika, salt, pepper and cumin.  Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add 1 tbsp. oil to pan , swirl to coat.  Add pork to pan , cook 8 minutes turning to brown on all sides.

Place potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp oil. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes.  Add pork to pan with potatoes, stir potatoes.  Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and temperature registers at 140 degrees when inserted in the thickest portion of the tenderloin.  

Remove pan from oven. Let roast stand 5 minutes before cutting into slices. Combine salt , vinegar, honey, mustard, and thyme in a small pan and bring to a boil.  Cook 3 minutes or until thickened.  Add butter and stir with a whisk until melted.  Drizzle sauce over potatoes.  Serve with pork.

Serves 4

Note:  I roasted the asparagus right along with the pork and sweet potatoes. You just wash asparagus and pat dry.  Trim off the tough thick end of each stalk.  Spread on baking sheet, Drizzle with oil ,  Use your fingers to gently rub each stalk evenly.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  You will know when they are done as the asparagus turns bright green, the stems are tender and the tips get crisp from roasting.  

I’ve not tried this recipe before but it does sound delicious and I’ve not had fresh asparagus in a long time.  Yum!

Yesterday was quite hot and humid with temps around 90 degrees  The weekend should be some better with temps in low 80’s and high 70’s. We’ve got a good chance of rain on Sunday so I’ll be staying in and making my own sunshine!

The pictures today are of DS#6 and family doing a little summer relaxation of their own

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

Mahatma Gandhi

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths or turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.

Etty Hillesum

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

8378.for relaxation to relieve stress

8379.for a whole weekend with not much to da at all

8380. for fresh veggies, straight from the grocery store

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

The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with your enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.

Bill Murray 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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