For Monday, June 5th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

MONDAY, JUNE 5TH, 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

16 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   5:56 am

   Sunset:  8:58   

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Heavenly Birthday to our little Pumpkin.

Happy Heavenly  Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy heavenly Birthday¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥ 

May your rest in Heavenly Peace !

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also World Environment Day which is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. June 5th, was the day that the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began in 1972. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972.

The first World Environment day was in 1973. This holiday is hosted by a different city with a different theme and is commemorated with an international exposition in the week of June 5th.  The topic for 207 was Melting Ice while the topic for 2010 was Many Species, One Planet, One Future.

The day is similar to Earth Day which is celebrated April 22nd.

To celebrate today, enjoy your environment and do what you can to improve it.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.

Sidney Sheldon

This grandson would be in his teens today, but he passed away at the age of two.  He died of SID;s, Sudden Infant Death.  He was truly loved and is dearly missed. I pray today for all those who have lost children, especially DS#3 and his wife who were his parents. 

I believe that no matter where we go, we should leave it better than we found it. We clean up our trash and also what others may have left behind.  

Our environment can be inside or outside our homes. What we do effects others around us.  I like to make my home a comfortable and welcoming place for others to come to.  I also like to make the outside of my home an appealing place to visit. I keep my grass cut and plant flowers all around. I’m thankful for all the help I get in order to do this. 

We all need to work together for the betterment of others. I’ve found what you do for others, comes back to you. 

It’s Monday and my day to cook up something new for dinner and on the menu today is:

Sheet Pan Eggs with Spinach and Ham 

Makes 12 servings

18 eggs

1/4 cup milk 

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. ground pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 

1/2 cup diced ham

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Generously coat a rimmed baking dish with cooking spray.

Whisk eggs, milk, paprika, pepper and onion powder together in a bowl. Pour into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with spinach, Cheddar and ham.  Bake until just set, about 25 minutes.  Rotate the dish back to front halfway through baking to ensure even cooking. Cut into squares and serve.

I will only make half this recipe as it serves 12 and that is way too much for just me, but it would be fine for a family or when you have company.

It’s to be in the mid 70’s today and sunny, but still cool enough to turn the oven on.  I use my toaster oven so it doesn’t heat up the kitchen anyway.

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

The environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing we all of us share.

Lady Bird Johnson

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

11,368.  for our little Pumpkin, it’s a heavenly birthday for him

11,369. for a new week, a clean slate and a fresh start 

11,370. for another mild and sunny day 

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

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

 

 

 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)