For Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 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

36 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In Ohio

   Sunrise:   7:16 am

   Sunset:    5:08 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is America Recycles Day which is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. 

Thousands of events are held across the country to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage Americans to sign personal pledges to recycle and buy products made of recycled materials. 

Started by the recycling sector organization National Recycling Coalition in 1997.  this program of national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2009. As the managing  entity of America  Recyles Day, Keep America Beautiful provides promotional and marketing support and resources to a network  of local event organizers. It is sponsored by the private and public entities and the EPA.  

To celebrate today, recycle  and buy recycled products. 

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

We live in a disposable society.  It’s easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name, we call it recycling.

Neil LaBute 

I do recycle my old clothes and give them away to places like Salvation Army and Goodwill.  I also buy clothes at their stores.  I have found perfectly good merchandise at them both and save money at the same time.  Why buy something new, when you can buy something for half the price that it would cost at a regular store. 

And I have two recycled rocking chairs on the carport side of the house.  They were purchased by me and my darling departed sister that used to live next door to me.   When I moved, no one else wanted hers so I took it and moved it here.  A little part of my sister is still with me.

 

The rocking chairs are weather proof and stay out all year long.  All I have to do is wash them off now and then.

Now I have to get rid of them due to moving again, hopefully someone in the family will want them and come and get them. 

I started buying recycled clothing when my daughter was little. I knew of no other little girls to get them from.  I’d shop at a place called New to You, and buy clothing for her and it was all just like new.  Thankfully, a neighbor passed on her son's clothing to my sons, so I didn’t have to do buy a lot of new clothing for them. She had all boys in her family and generously gave me their hand me downs. A lot of it was dress clothing and they always had something to wear on special occasions.  

I even worked at New to You for a few years, partime.  It was they only way I could afford to provide my family, having two jobs.  

I have recycled many old clothes, bags, and purses. I may take many of my old purses for my family to choose from if they’d like them, on Thanksgiving.  I can only take a few with me, and need to get rid of the many I have. I have bought recycled toys and books at Goodwill so I would have some for the grandchildren when they were little to play with.  Now most of the little ones have grown up so I suppose I’ll be donating them back to Goodwill. I still have a lot of games to play that I got for the older ones and those will probably be a part of the Christmas gifts this year.  We play a white elephant game and they will be perfect for that.  And one year we made snowmen from old socks. They were a lot of fun and I’m showing a picture below, of them today

I would usually be cooking something new today but I’m going to lunch and will probably bring left overs home to eat for dinner. If I don’t happen to have leftovers from lunch, I do have some in the fridge.

I did make a shopping list for this coming week so I could plan what I might need at the store.  Thankfully I don’t need much, the cost of groceries keeps going up and I don’t qualify with help buy groceries.  I can use what I have and save a lot of money.

The Menu for next week is:

Monday - Alphabet Soup 

Wednesday - Chicken and Vegetable Penne with Parsley-Walnut Pesto

Friday - Egg Salad English Muffin Sandwich

Weekend -Parmesan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts 

I always stock up when I find a sale, and do not like to pay regular prices.  If it’s not on sale, I usually don’t need it.

But sometimes I do have to pay regular prices on the fresh fruits and vegetables I need, on milk, bread and eggs.  These fresh things, are something I don’t stock up on. I buy them when they are ready at the store. 

I have some frozen bread in the freezer, but it won’t hold much.  If I keep two loaves, it means I will have some on hand just in case I run out.  I also keep powdered dry milk in the cupboard in case I run out, but I’ve never found it on sale.

I do use reusable shopping bags so I don’t get the plastic bags at the grocery store.  I have an abundance of them.  Most of them I bought at the grocery stores I go to.

I also use recycled gift bags so I don’t have to buy new ones.  They are still just like brand new.

Meanwhile, I’m going to enjoy a wonderful lunch out with friends. I’ll stop by the store on the way home for the few things I need at the store.

I hope you all have

  a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

We were recycling before recycling was cool.

Anthony Pratt

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

11,807. for leftovers that mean no cooking for me

11,808. for friends to have lunch with 

11,809.for stores that take and recycle things we don’t need.

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

If you’re not buying recycled products, you’re not really recycling.

Ed Begley, Jr.

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma