For Friday, June 17, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH, 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.

4 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

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Sunrise: 5:54 am

 Sunset: 9:04 

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Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Eat Your Vegetables Day which is a day to honor all the farmers growing our vegetables.  Remember how your parents used to tell you to eat your vegetables, they were right: vegetables are essential for living a long and healthy life. They are so delicious!  In recent years, there has been a steady rise in the number of Americans that grow their own vegetables. The most popular crops for home gardening are tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and beans.

There are many ways to celebrate today.  Swap your junk food for fresh vegetable, make a big salad for your family tonight or become a vegetarian for the whole day.  

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Popeye was right about spinach: dark green, leafy vegetables are the healthiest food on the planet.  As whole foods go, they offer the most nutrition per calorie.

Micheal Gregor 

 When fresh vegetables are available, I can truly make a whole meal of fresh vegetables.  I like potatoes, green beans and corn on the cob.  That’s encough to fill me up. I also like salads and truly they can make a meal.

I can hardly wait until the vegetables stands open up here for the summer.  I buy my vegetables there and not at the store,  they taste so much better.  

On the menu for today is:

Summer Shrimp Salad

Makes 4 servings

21 to 25 count shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup olive oil

10 sprigs fresh thyme

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp.ground pepper

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 English cucumber, diced

3 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup fresh chopped basil plus more for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Toss shrimp with oil, thyme, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 10 minutes.

Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl, discard thyme and garlic.  Add lemon juice and stir to coat. Gently stir in cucumber, tomatoes and basil.  Arrange shrimp and vegetables in a serving bowl.  Drizzle with any dressing left in the bowl and garnish with more basil if desired.

Thanks to the fresh herbs I have growing here I have plenty to use in what I’’m cooking.  Sadly I haven’t mastered growing them in the house, so I only have them in the summer.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

Lewish Grizzard

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

 

10,345.for tasty fresh vegetables 

10,346. for salads that make a meal

10,347. for our farmers and their gardens 

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 ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.

Doug Larson

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma