For Friday, November 3rd, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 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

55 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In Ohio

   Sunrise:   8:02  am

   Sunset:   6:21 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is Sandwich Day, which takes place on the day of Edward Montagu’s III day of death.  He was the third Earl of Sandwich , a village in England. He invented the first sandwich because he longed eat his meal without getting his fingers dirty.

A sandwich can be anything to eat between two buns or others types of bread.  The most favorite sandwich is the hamburger, but there is an endless list of others like tuna or chicken. 

 The best way to celebrate today is to invite some friends and prepare tasty sandwiches you can enjoy together.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

I love sandwiches.  Let’s face it, life is better between 2 pieces of bread.

Jeff Mauro

I do enjoy a burger now and then and eat mine on whole wheat buns, but my favorite would be a warm ham and cheese sandwich.  I also make egg salad, tuna salad and turkey sandwiches to enjoy.  They are an easy way for me to fix dinner.  My dinners often are  a sandwich served with a side salad or chips. 

But today my dinner is;

Salmon Rice Bowl

4 oz. salmon, I used canned

1 tsp avocado oil

1 cup instant brown rice

1 cup water

2 Tbsp. Mayonaise

1 tap. lower salt soy sauce

1 tsp. rice wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/2 ripe avocado, chopped

1/2 cup chopped cucumber,

1/4 cup sauerkraut

lettuce leaves.

This is an asian dish that called for a lot of ingredients I didn’t have so I changed them to fit what I did have.

Makes 2 servings.  

Warm the brown rice . Mix mayonaise with the soy sauce, the sauerkraut, ginger and crushed red pepper in a small bowl, set aside.

Divide the rice between 2 bowls.  Top each with salmon, avocado, cucumbers and rice wine vinegar. Drizzle with the mayonaise mixture .  Mix the bowls if desired, and serve with the lettuce leaves. 

This recipe is a new one to me and it contained many substitutes. I image the original dish would taste much different. This is not something I usually fix.

You could also us cauliflower rice instead of the brown rice, if you prefer.

Before I end this message today, I have to remind you that our clocks should be set back one hour on Saturday before you go to bed.  Sunday we change time and it’s time to Fall back one hour. 

Today I'm especially thankful for Nature.  The beautiful colors of fall are now here.  Trees leaves have changed and they are aglow with amazing colors.  

I hope you all have 

  a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Sandwiches are wonderful.  You don’t need  a spoon or a plate!

Paul Lynde 

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

11,777.  for a new recipe to try

11,778. for plenty of substitutes I have on hand.  Using what you have can save you money

11,779.for a warmer day in the upper 50’s.

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

Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.

Mary Kay Ash 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma