For Thursday, December 29th

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 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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80 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

 Sunrise:  7:54 am

 Sunset:   5:07 

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Pepper Pot Day which celebrates a thick spicy soup first created on December 29, 1777.  During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army experienced and exceptionally harsh winter in Valley Forge.  The soldiers were low on food because the farmers in the area sold all their supplies to the British Army for cash rather than the weak currency that the Continental soldiers could offer.

Christopher Ludwick, the baker general of the Continental Army, gathered whatever food he could find to feed the frail soldiers. The chef was able to find scraps of tripe, meat and some peppercorns.  He mixed the ingredients together along with some seasonings and created the hot spicy soup we now know as pepper pot.  It became known as the soup that won the war.

To celebrate today, try making your own pepper pot soup.  It’s the perfect way to warm up on a chilly December day.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Although pepper is tiny, it’s taste is intense.

Hungarian Proverb

I love soup of all kinds but have never made Pepper Pot soup.  

As of today, it’s going to be quite warm here, 82 degrees and not quite soup weather.  It would be if not for my vacation, but thankfully I made it to Florida where it is warm and sunny.

I arrived here around 4:00 yesterday afternoon and found out that one of my grandsons had to have his wisdom teeth out that morning, so we picked up some burgers and fries on our way home to my son’s house.  They were very good and hit the spot, but my poor grandson had to eat eggs. He’s not allow solid food that have to be bitten into or chewed for about a week now.  

We sat out at the table on his patio to eat our dinner which was delightful.  And we enjoyed the evening talking around the table until it was time for bed. 

This morning I woke up before 5:00 am and came out on the patio.  It was a little chilly in the 50’s but it will be warming up as the day progresses.  DS#4 is working from home, my grandsons are on winter break from school and my DIL has to go to work.  So’ll I’ll probably enjoy the day sitting on a lounge chair in the sun.  

I can’t tell you how good it feels to see the sunshine and feel the warmth.  Ohio is a beautiful state, but Florida is better in the winter.

I hope you all have a GREAT Day!  Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

In time we grow older, we grow wise, we grow smarter and we are better.  And I feel like I’m becoming more seasoned, although I don’t have salt and pepper hair.

Usher

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

 

10,920. for pepper, a spice with a lot of zing 

10,921. for a safe flight to Florida 

10,922. for a loving family to welcome me 

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

One should eat to live, not live to eat.

Moliere

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma