For Sunday, February 12th, 2023

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2023

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

34 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

In Ohio

 Sunrise:  7:27 am

 Sunset:    5:58   

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Super Bowl Sunday, which is a day to join your fellow Americans in watching the biggest football game.   The Super Bowl is the most watched American televised broadcast, drawing more that 150 million viewers.  That’s roughly half of the American population.  As a result, it also garners the highest advertising prices in the industry.

Beyond the game itself, the Super Bowl is famous for its commercials, its halftime show and its ability to bring people together to celebrate.  People consume 14,500 tons of chips and 8 million pounds of guacamole on Super Bowl Sunday.  In fact, it is one of the biggest food holidays, second only to Thanksgiving.

To celebrate today, tune in to watch the Super Bowl and enjoy !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I predict one of these two teams will win the Super Bowl.

Gilbert Gottfried 

I’m not much of a sports fan but my family is so I have watched a lot of football games over the years.  I have enjoyed the half time shows and the commercials too.  

As neither team is my home team I have no favorite to win, but do hope the best man wins.

I have my leftovers to eat, but will also be enjoying some appetizers of veggies and dip.

I look for and found a good recipe for dip to go with my veggie sticks.  

Garlic Bean Dip 

Makes 6 servings

1 can, 15 oz. white beans, rinsed and drained

1 Tbsp. cider vinegar 

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/3 cup mayonaise

2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

Assorted fresh vegetables

Place first 5 ingredients in a food processor , process until almost smooth.  Add mayonaise and parsley and pulse until blended.  Serve with vegetables. 

I used great Northern beans but you could also use cannellini beans.

 

I don’t have many football pictures to show except for the football game my family does at Thanksgiving, that is what my pictures are of today.

 

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Ultimately, the joy of sports is social and psychological, both in the ball park and around a television on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Mary Pilon

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

11,049. for entertaining super bowl games 

11,050. for my family 

11,051.for a day of rest 

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

In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.

Arnold H. Glasow 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma