For Sunday, August 6th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 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

53 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   6;28 am

   Sunset: 8;39  

pm

  

 

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Root Beer Float Day which celebrates vanilla ice cream and frothy root beer.  It’s a tasty summer treat. 

At the end of the 19th century, a man named Frank Wisner invented the first root beer float. The early version was also known as a black cow.  To make one of these delicious beverages just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a tall glass of root beer…  Note:  if your reverse the directions and add root beer to a glass of rootbeer, you’ll end up with a mess.  

Today, celebrate and enjoy this delicious American tradition and make your own float for dinner tonight.  

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Get a glass with a Root beer float if you wish to forget about your worries.

Author Unknown 

I have the ingredients for a root beer float on hand so I will be celebrating with one today.  It isn’t diet root beer, but it ice cream that is low in sugar.

I  always add the ice cream to the root beer. It will foam up!  So make sure to leave room for the foam.  You will need both a straw and a spoon to finish it. Drink the root beer with a straw and eat the ice cream with a spoon. Mine never lasts long enough to let all the ice cream melt.

It’s Sunday and we’re to have some rain.  The temperature will cool off for a few days.  But this is a good drink for when it’s hot outside. I love taking a nap on Sunday afternoons and will be relaxing today so that I’m ready for another busy week. The last days of summer are speeding by.  Soon it will be fall so I’m trying to enjoy the days the best I can!

l hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday !

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

…root beer floats are the stuff that toasts are made of,

Sandra D. Bricker 

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

11,545. for a rootbeer float on a hot day 

11,546 for a break from the higher temps

11,547. for enough rain to keep the grass green.

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

Life is like a root beer float, sometimes it’s bitter, then sweet. But always delicious.  

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma