For Monday, June 27th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, JUNE 27TH, 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.

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88 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 5:57 am

 Sunset: 9:06

 pm

Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Sunglasses Day which celebrates the most important fashion accessory of the entire summer season.  Humans have been wearing protective eyewear for centuries, but the stylish designs we’re accustomed to today are a much more recent invention.

During the prehistoric era, the Inuit people used walrus ivory to create sun goggles, which blocked out powerful rays of sun that reflected off the snow and ice.  By the 1700’s the Foster Grant company was selling modern day sunglasses on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey .  On the eve of WWII, a little company called Ray Ban began producing anti glare sunglasses for pilots.  Aviators became the first commercially successful sunglasses.

To celebrate today, pick up a new pair of shades at your local sunglasses store.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform your look.

Brad Goreski 

The sun is out here this morning so it looks like I’ll be celebrating with my sunglasses on today.   It’s important to protect your eyes from the sun’s rays. 

We got a good rain yesterday and everything was well watered by the end of the day.  As promised we have cooled down in the 70’s but it’s sunny and clear.  I guess that is the nice thing about Ohio summers we don’t stay too hot for long before rain cools us off again.

It’s time to cook up something new for dinner here today and on the menu is:

Baked Ham and Colby Sandwiches

Makes 8 sandwiches

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp. prepared mustard

1 Tbsp dried minced onion

1Tbsp. Poppy seeds

2 to 3 Tsp. sugar

8 hamburger buns, split.

8 slices Colby cheese

16 thin slices deli ham

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter mustard, onion poppy seeds and sugar.  Place bun bottoms, cut side up in an ungreased baking pan.  Top with Colby cheese, ham and mozzarella .  Brush with half the butter mixture.

Replace bun tops. Brush with remaining butter mixture.  Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

You could also make these using slider buns. I don’t have poppy seeds so will not be using them in this recipe. I will only make 1/2 the recipe as it makes enough for a crowd.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

The future is so bright, I gotta wear shades.

Author Unknown

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

 

10,375.for Sunglasses to protect our eyes

10,376. for a nice good soaking rain 

10,377. for a new day and a new week

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

Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way.

Lady Gaga 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma