For Monday, November 9th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 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.

43  DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

Sunrise: 7:10 am

 Sunset: 5:13 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is World Freedom Day which commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and recognizes the end of Communist rule in Eastern and Central Europe.  World Freedom Day was declared a national holiday by former President George W. Bush and has be observed by the United States since 2001.  Ronald Reagan is often celebrated  on this holiday as president during the Cold War and the collapse of the Iron Curtain.

Today acknowledge and celebrate the freedoms that you are granted as a citizen of a free and sovereign nation.  At the same time recognize the many people in the world you are still fighting for their own freedoms and liberties. 

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom

Albert Einstein

I am very proud to be an American and to live in this great county. I appreciate all the freedoms we do have and am also thankful for those that help keep them.  Freedom is never free and lots of people sacrificed their lives to make sure we are a free country.  

For a couple more days this week we are enjoying some beautiful fall weather.  I’d guess you could say this is our Indian Summer. It’s been great to open the windows and doors and let in some fresh air.  

On the menu today is a casserole called  :

Italian Hot Dish 

1 1/2 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta.

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 cup sliced mushrooms, divided

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp pepper

1 can, 15 oz. tomato sauce.

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente, drain.

Meanwhile in large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and crumble beef with 1/2 cup mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium high heat until no longer pink. Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil, Reduce heat  simmer covered 15 minutes.

Place pasta in an 8 inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Top with meat sauce and remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Bake covered 35 minutes.  Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses.  Bake until heated through and cheese is melted.

I’ll be having this along with a tossed garden salad on the side today.  

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

Abraham Lincoln

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

8630 for our country which promotes freedom and liberty

8631 for a few more beautiful days of sunshine and warm weather

8632.for lots of healthy foods to eat 

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

Freedom is never free.

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma