For Saturday, October 29th, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

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53 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

Sunrise:   7:56 am

 Sunset:   6:27  

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Trick or Treat Day which was first introduced in 2019.  Observed the last Saturday of October, National Trick or Treat Day provides and alternative day for families to celebrate Halloween.  This allows communities to plan safer daytime trick or treating, remove the stress for parents during a busy weekday, and mark the occasion with a full day of festivals , parades and parties.

The National Trick or Treat Day movement began as a petition launched in 2018 by the Halloween Costume Association.  The petition initially called to move Halloween to the last Saturday of October.  After some resistance, it was revised to petition to add National Trick or Treat Day as a new holiday the calendar in addition to Halloween.  The petition has been signed by 150,000 people. 

To celebrate today hand out some Treats in your neighborhood to all the little ghosts and goolies that come to your door.

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Have a ghost of a time. 

Have a Happy Halloween

Anthony T. Hincks

I’m definitely celebrating this holiday as it is Trick or Treat night here in our town.  As I stated yesterday, I’m going over to my son’s house and join them as they do Trick or Treat.  Here in my own community, they do a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot but do not go house to house.  At his house the kids go out and up and down each street in the neighborhood.  Most houses are decorated for Halloween and my son goes all out on his.  The picture above shows his house and front yard.  The other pictures are of the kids, coming and going.

He is cooking our dinner and I volunteered to take some biscuits to go along with the soup he is fixing.  It’s usually my day to cook for the weekend, but since I’ll be out for dinnertime, I will make it to have on hand for tomorrow.  

On the menu is:

Beef Burgundy Over Noodles

Makes 2 servings

2 tsp. butter

1/2 lb beef tip sirloin steak, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips

2 Tbsp diced onion

1 1/2 cups quartered fresh muchrooms

3/4 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth 

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. water, divided 

3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley, divided 

1 bay leaf

1 whole clove 

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp. pepper 

2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles 

1 Tbsp. flour

1/2 tsp. browning sauce, optional

In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium high heat; saute beef and onion until beef is lightly browned.  Stir in mushrooms, broth, 1/4 cup water and 2 Tbsp. parsley and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer covered until beef is tender, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.

In a small bowl mix flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into beef mixture.  Bring to a boil and cook and stir until thickened. Discard bay leaf and clove if desired, stir in browning sauce.  Serve over noodles and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

I have a small pot roast on hand so this is what I’ll be using today.  It’ll be just fine as a substitute. I have no wine so will use beef broth instead.  I’m looking forward to having this dish for tomorrow.

We are having perfect weather for Trick or Treat night and it should be loads of fun tonight. 

 

I hope you all have  a  SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

Eat, drink, and be scary.

Rosie O’Donnell

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

 

10,743. for a fun night to Trick or Treat 

10,744 for great October weather 

10,745. for grand babes to brighten my night 

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

Halloween is an opportunity to be really creative.

Judy Gold 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma