For Friday, June 10th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2022

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.

12 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

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Sunrise: 5:54 am

 Sunset: 9:01

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Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Iced Tea Day which celebrates an iconic summer beverage and one of the most  refreshing elixirs known to man.  There is something magical about the combination of brewed tea, mint leaves and fresh lemon slices served over ice.  Historians believe that people began serving cold tea sometime during the 19th century. The drink became popular when vendors starting selling it at public events and the World’s Fair.

Today people make iced tea using a variety of different flavors. You can also mix iced tea with other beverages. One of the most popular iced tea beverages is an Arnold Palmer, which consists of half ice tea and half lemonade. 

Sweetened or unsweetened, flavored or unflavored, celebrate today with a nice tall glass of your favorite iced tea.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Iced tea is too pure and natural creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.

John Egerton 

Iced Tea has to be one of my favorite summer beverages.  I like my tea sweet and often mix it with cranberry juice, which is very good for you.  I also love the flavor of mint and lemon in it.  Iced tea is very refreshing when it is hot out.  

It’s my day to cook up something new and on the menu today is 

Crunchy Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Makes 4 servings

2/3 cup mayonaise

1 cup chopped sweet onion

1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes

3/4 tsp. pepper

1 can albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked

4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges 

In a small bowl, combine mayo, onion, celery, parsley and pepper.  Stir in tuna.  Serve with tomato wedges.

I’ll have my tuna on bread as a sandwich, but you can eat it without as a salad if you wish.

It’s going to be mid 70’s today which I call the perfect temp.  Not to hot and not too cold and we'll be seeing some sunshine as well. I have some errands to run and  some sitting in the sun to do.  Gotta soak up those rays while it’s not too hot out.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

Iced tea may not have as much wisdom as hot tea, but in the summer better a cool and refreshed dullard than a steamy sweat drenched sage - leave sagacity to the autumn.

Linda Solegato 

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

 

10,324.for iced tea, it’s very refreshing 

10,325. for a day to get out and about 

10,326. for perfect temps to enjoy 

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Life needs more sweet tea and sunshine !

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

 

 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)