For Saturday, October 14th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 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

72 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   7;35 am

   Sunset:  6:49  

pm

Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Dessert Day this is the perfect day to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Although desserts are typically eaten after a meal, they can and should be enjoyed anytime of the day. The term dessert was first used in the mid 1500’s in France and originates from the word dessevir, which means to remove what has been served.

Desserts grew in popularity after the advent of the international sugar trading.  Once sugar arrived in Europe in the 12th century, more desserts were slowly introduced, the first written apple pie recipe can be traced back to England in 1381.  The Industrial Revolution also furthered the popularity of desserts as mass production introduced new processing, preservation and packaging methods.

Celebrate today and make sure to treat yourself to something special whether it is cookies, pie or a cupcake, enjoy a dessert today !

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.

David Mamet 

I will be celebrating today with a small piece pumpkins pie.  I don’t usually have  sweet treats, but a small piece of pie doesn’t hurt now and then.  I think of it as a reward for eating healthier the rest of the time.  Moderaton, is the trick and I try not to overdo it. 

Saturday is my day to cook for the weekend and on the menu is:

Delicious Oven Barbecued Chicken

Makes 6 servings

6 chicken breast halves 

1/3 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup white vinegar

3 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp ground mustard

1/8 tsp. pepper 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a nonstick skillet coated lightly with oil, brown chicken over medium heat.  Transfer to a baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Recoat skillet with oil.  Add onion and cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.  Pour over chicken. 

Bake. uncovered until  a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170 degrees, about 45 minutes. 

I cheated and used a store bought barbecue sauce that I found that contains no sugar instead of making my own.  I poured it over my browned chicken in the baking dish and proceeded to bake it.  It seemed to be an easier way to make this dish without using brown sugar.  

This will make enough for more than two days for me so I will cut back on the number of chicken breasts in this recipe.  I just need one for today and one for tomorrow.  That’s plenty for me.

I have no more freezer space to freeze leftovers.  It is full and I need to use up what I have stored there.

I won’t need to buy much at all for a long time.  The pantry is full too with a nice supply of canned goods. I’ve decided they will have to be shared as I have too much.  I will be donating can goods to our church which supports a food pantry nearby.

One year I had a dessert party for friends and family to attend and the pictures today are from that party.

 

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

I’ve never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn’t fix.

Sarah Ockler

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

11,726.  for a sweet treat now and then

11,727. for plenty of food to share 

11,728. for a good freezer to keep my extra purchases and leftovers.

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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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first! 

Helen Keller 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma