ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 13TH, 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: 7:14 am
Sunse: 5;10 pm
Life is a special occasion!
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Today is a Happy Birthday to our Sweet Sugar AB!
Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥
May the dear Lord Bless you today and always !
Happy Birthday to you♥
Today is also World Kindness Day which was introduced by the World Kindness Movement in 1998.
It is a day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion. According to modern psychology, altruistic acts increases our own happiness in a profound way.
Kindness is an act or state of being kind - ie. marked by goodness and charitable behavior, mild disposition, pleasantness, tenderness and concern for others. It is known as a virtue and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions.
It’s simple to celebrate this day, simply make others happy and you will be happy too.
If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
Willian Wordsworth
This is one birthday I get to celebrate in person. I’ll be going over to her house this evening for dinner and cake.
The pictures today are from last year’s party. She loves macaroni salad so I made some to take to dinner this evening along with a gift too!
She and her sister usually celebrate their special day together, but this year, we are doing something different with a dinner for each of them on their own special day.
I don’t think its ever too soon to do a kindness for someone because we never know when it might be too late.
Kindness always matters, and thankfully I have a lot of kind people in my life. They are always good to me. If I know someone who needs my help, I’ll be there for them, because they’re always there for me. What we give, we always get back.
It’s my day to cook up something for the weekend and on the menu today is:
Slow Simmered Burgundy Beef Stew
Makes 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
3 tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
2 tsp. beef bouillon granules
2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 cups water
1 cup burgandy wine or beef stock
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 cup mushrooms, halved
1 onion cut into 8 wedges
1 carrot cut into 1 inch pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Additional water, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss beef with flour and salt to coat lightly. In an oven proof Dutch oven heat 2 tsp of oil over medium heat. Brown beef, adding additional oil as needed. Remove beef from pan.
Add bouillon, parsley, seasoning, 2 cups water and wine or beef stock to same pan, bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add beef, return to a boil. Transfer to oven; bake covered 1 hour.
Stir in vegetables and if desired, thin with additional water. Bake covered until beef and vegetables are tender, About 1 hour longer.
I think I’ll be putting this in the slow cooker and not in the oven. I’ll just let it simmer all day long and I’ll be using beef stock because I don’t usually keep wine on hand.
We are much colder today with highs in the low 30’s and it’s cloudy and windy too. Take good care every one and keep warm!
I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time.
Ron Hall
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
9702 for our Sweet Sugar, AB, it’s her birthday!
9703.for kindness, it always matters!
9704.for a nice warm home.
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
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Aesop
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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2 comments:
Celebrating a birthday and kindness today. The two seem to go together.
Happy :) Birthday!!
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