ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR SATURDAY, MAY 22ND, 2021
The moments 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.
Sunrise: 6:03 am
Sunset: 8:47 pm
Life is a special occasion!
Hallmark
Today is a Happy Birthday to DS#4
Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥
May the dear Lord Bless you today and always !
Today is also Buy a Musical Instrument Day which honors musical instruments that include percussion, woodwinds, brass, stings, keyboard and electronic.
Worldwide, the most played instrument is the piano, followed by the guitar and drums. 21 million Americans play the piano — that is more than all other instruments combined. Other popular instruments include the flute, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, trombone and violin. Not only playing a musical instrument is fun, it can also increase abilities in other areas. Children who play musical instruments read more at advanced leverls, have larger vocabularies and work better in teams.
Playing a musical instrument is a fun and engaging activity for people of all ages. Celebrate today and learn to play a new instrument or tune up an old one.
If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo
I’m not very musical, but do have an instruemt. I play the mountain lap dulcimer. I learned years ago with the help of one of my friends. We were at a camp for the school kids and she’d brought hers along. I discovered it was something I could also do and it didn’t require that I know how to read music. I learned to play using numbers instead. I haven’t played mine in quite a while so today would be a good day to tune it up. Hopefully I’ll remember how.
DS#4 lives out of state and is not close by at all so I won’t be seeing him at all today. I’ll be lighting my birthday candle here and sending out a card filled with lots of love and birthday wishes for a vsery happy day.
It’s my day to cook for the weekend and on the menu is:
Glazed Pork on Sweet Potato Beds
Makes 6 servings
1 1/2 lbs. sweet potato pealed and cubed
1 apple, peeled and cut into 8 pieces
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp, lemon juice
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp water
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
3 tbsp. maple syrup
2 tsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into one inch slices
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Place sweet potatoes and apple in a large sauce pan with water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and cook just until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes and apple. Add the next 5 ingredients, keep warm.
Stir water into cornstarch until smooth; add syrup, mustard, soy sauce, and pepper. Add pork to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork. Add garlic, cook meat until no longer pink. Serve with sweet potatoes and pan juices.
It remains quite warm here with temps in the upper 80’s and I’m delighted it’s like summer time here. It’s been great to enjoy my morning coffee out on the sun porch.
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven
Walter Savage Landor
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
9201.for DS#4, it’s his birthday today
9202. for dinner for the weekend
9203. for beautiful summer like weather
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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
The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.
Duke Ellington
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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3 comments:
Happy birthday to Happy Birthday to DS#4! Enjoy the nice weather and your delicious weekend dinner. :)
Happy Birthday blessings to your handsome son!
I took both piano and violin lessons as a child -- but disliked both; and sadly, never kept up. As a result, today I can't even read a single note of music.
I never knew anyone who played the dulcimer! Have you any pictures to share?
Happy 🙂 Birthday 🥳
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