For Thursday, August 20th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 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.

38 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:45 am

 Sunset: 8:16 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is National Lemonade Day, which honors a favorite summer beverage.  It originated in the Mediterranean region in the 13th century and made it’s way to Europe.  From there, it arrived in America.  The beverage was sold as an everyday refreshment and as a tonic, used to treat colds and other ailments.  In France you could purchase a glass from a street vendor known as lemonadiers. 

To celebrate today, make your own homemade lemonade to enjoy. Dissovle 2 c. of sugar in 1 cup hot water.  Then stir in 2 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 gallon of cold water.  Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of mnt.  Enjoy !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I love lemonade in the summer, there’s nothing much of anything so refreshing.  I’ve made a lot of pitchers of it over the years and that’s what todays pictures are of - lemonade.  I can never make enough of it it seems to go really fast around here. 

I did make a menu up for next week yesterday but forgot to post it.  The Menu for next week is:

Monday - Balsamic Dijon Chicken

Tuesday - Asian Tilapia with stir fried green beans

Wednesday - Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussel Sprouts

Thursday - Pork Chops with Broccoli

Friday - Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers 

Saturday and Sunday - Mexican Cabbage Soup

On the menu for today is:Baked Tilapia Fillets

Baked Tilapia with Lemon and Parmesan Cheese

4 talipia fillets

2 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp salt

ground black pepper

1 1/2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp, chopped parsley

lemon wedges for serving.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  rinse fillets with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.  Arrange in layer in baking dish.  Add the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.

Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly on top .  Top with parsley.

Bake the fish for about 10 minutes until cooked through.  Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.  I’ll be having this with a side of oven roasted broccoli which I tossed in a sauce of olive oil, soy sauce, honey and garlic then put in the oven when I baked the tilapia for about 15 minutes   

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Squeeze the day !

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

8390. for refreshing lemonade

8391. for summer while it’s still here

8392. for a refrigerator keeping everything cool

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

When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.

Dale Carnegie

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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