For Monday, November 23rd, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 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.

28 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

Sunrise: 7:26 am

 Sunset: 5:02 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is National Expresso Day which celebrates the invention of the Espresso coffee machine in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera.   His objective was to decrease the employee’s coffee break time and increase their productivity.  Bezzera’s machine used steam pressure to force hot water through the finely ground coffee.  This allowed coffee to be be prepared quickly on demand by the cup.  The resulting brew of coffee was also stronger in flavor and body.  Bezzera’s patent was sold in 1903 to Desidero Pavoni who began commercially producing and distributing the espresso machine throughout Europe

Today espresso is a popular drink in cafes all around the world .  To celebrate, support your favorite coffe hope with a to go order or make your own using an espresso machine like the one that was invented.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Even a bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.

David Lynch

I don’t have an espresso machine, but they are available to buy for home use now, I have a  Keurig coffee maker and enjoy that. I do get my ooffe one cup at a time and pretty fast too. It may not be as strong as espresso coffee, but it does the job just fine. 

On the menu for today is:  

Spicy Touchdown Chilli

makes 12 servings

1 lb ground beef

1 lb. bulk pork sausage

2 cans, 16 oz. kidney beans rinsed and drained

2 cans, 14 oz. diaed tomatoes, undrained

8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

1 onion, chopped

1/4 cup chili powder

1/4 cup  chopped jalapeno, opetional

2 tsp. cumin

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp dried basil

3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Optional :  shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions. 

In a large skillet cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain.  Transfer to a slow cooker.  Repeat with the sausage.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients except the optional, sour cream, cheese and onions.  Cook covered on low 4 to 5 hours or until heated through.  If desired top with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions when serving.

I always leave out the jalopenas out since I like my food less spicy.  This is not my regular chili recipe, but I thought is would be fun to try something new. 

We’re to be in the low 40’s here today so a bowl of chili will hit the spot.  Always good to take the chill off.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week.  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

It’s amazing how the world begins to change through they eyes of a cup of coffee.

Donna Favors

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

8672 for a good cup of hot coffee

8673. for something new to try out

8674. for a warm and cozy home

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 when you look over the  top of your coffee cup, that you can smile at life.

Anthony T. Hincks

 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma