Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 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

37 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In Ohio

   Sunrise:   7:15 am

   Sunset:    5:09 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is National Pickle Day which a popular food that has been around for thousands of years.  In 2030 BC cucumbers were imported from India to the Tigris Valley.  There they were first preserved and eaten as pickles.

In ancient Egypt people consumed pickles for their nutritional value and because they were thought to enhance beauty.  Cleopatra attributed her good looks to her full diet of pickles.  Centuries later, Napoleon believed that pickles offered health benefits to his armies, so he offered a huge cash prize to anyone who was able to preserve them safely.

Today honor the culinary history of pickles.  This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed as a condiment, snack, or side dish.  

Celebrate today and stock up on your favorite pickles and enjoy!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Good ideas, like good pickles, are crisp, enduring and devishly hard to make.

Rushworth Kidder 

Today, I’m showing you my pickle dish which is often found on my table, especially during the holidays.  My mom had one too and I followed in her footsteps. Every one loves pickles and we’ve eaten a lot of them over the years. 

I like to serve a variety, some like the dill ones, some like the sweet ones.  I even sometimes put pickled beets out too.  They are a favorite of mine. And sometimes I cut up other vegetables and put them in the dish too.

We are having some nice sunny weather for a change, It will be in the 60’s and beautiful out.  Most of the leaves have fallen here and hope they will be soon be taken care of by my grandson.  We won’t get many more nice days like this.  By the weekend the rain will return.

Yesterday, I got out shortly to run a few errands.  I needed a few things from the store.  I didn’t go shopping last week, but I’m going to make up for it this week.  I ran out of my bottled water, bananas and milk.  I also needed the meds I take for my sinuses which are acting up due to the changing weather we have.  I will be going out this Wednesday, but will not need a lot.  I do have a well stocked cupboard here. I am going to our monthly lunch with my graduation  friends.   It’s to be in the  60's  again  and I’ll want to go out.

I hope you all have

  a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

Ambrose Bierce

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

11,804. for nice crisp pickles to enjoy

11,805. for my old pickle dish that reminds me of my mom.

11,806. for the beautiful days we are having.

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

In the last analysis, a pickle is a cucumber with experience.

Irena Chalmers

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma