For Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH, 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.

6 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

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Sunrise: 5:54 am

 Sunset: 9:03 

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Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Smile Power Day which takes place on June 15 this year.  The day is a chance to give everyone you see a huge, I like you, smile .  A smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles near both ends of the mouth and by flexing muscles throughout the mouth.  Among humans, it is an expression denoting pleasure, socialablity, happiness or amusement.

Smiling is something that is understood by everyone despite culture, race, or religion.  It is internationally known.  Cross cultural studies have shown that smiling is a means of communication throughout the world.  But there are a large difference between cultures.  A smile can also be spontaneous of artificial.

To celebrate today, give everyone you see a big smile!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A smile is the light  in your window that tells others that there is a caring,sharing person inside.

Denis Waitley  

Smiling faces always cheer me up and I love to see them. So today I’m sending you all a ***BIG SMILE*** 

My grandchildren have some wonderful smiles and that is what my pictures are of today.  

It’s Wednesday and my day to cook and on the the menu for today is:

20 Minute Creamy Chicken Skillet with Italian Seasoning 

Makes 4 servings

1 lb. chicken cutlets

1/4 tsp. salt, divided

1/4 tsp ground pepper, divided

2 Tbsp. olive oile, divided 

1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 15 oz.can diced tomatoes

2 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes

1 Tsp. Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp chopped fresh basil

Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper.  Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook, turning once until browned and thermometer reads 165 degrees. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil, zucchini and onion to the pan.  Cook stirring until softened.  Increase heat to medium high and add wine.  Cook scraping any browned bits until liquid has mostly evaporated.  Add tomatoes, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and the remaining salt and pepper.  Bring to a simmer and cook stirring to melt the cream cheese.

Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with sauce.  Serve over pasta or rice topped with basil.

I don’t have any zucchini on hand so I’m going to substitute with some chopped green pepper for mine.

It’s also my day to make a menu for next week so I can make my shopping list from it.  I will be going grocery shopping today and will have to use the car a/c as it’s going to be about 95 degrees.  

On the menu for next week is: 

Monday- Corn, Rice and Bean Burritos

Wednesday- Mom’s Spanish Rice 

Friday-Fish Tacos with Guacamole 

Weekend- Summer Steak Kabobs

Try to stay cool today and remember to drink plenty of liquids .

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile a kind word, a listening ear, and honest complement, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to tun a life around.

Leo Buscaglia 

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

 

10,339. for smiles they do cheer me up 

10,340. for a/c in my house and car 

10,341. for a big oak tree that provides lots of shade

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

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

William Arthur Ward

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma