For Monday, January 29th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2024

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

50 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  7:43 am

   Sunset :   5:40 pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is a Happy Birthday to our Star!

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday  ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥ 

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥ 

Today is also Freethinkers day, which is also known as Thomas Paine Day. Its a day that celebrates the life and work of Thomas Paine, who was born on this day.

He came to American in 1774 at the request of Benjamin Franklin.   Thoughout his life he wrote many influential books including the Age of Reason, the Rights of Men,  and Common Sense.  Each of these works brought public attention to the key issues and helped establish the philosophical foundation for the American Resolution.

Paine’s writing inspired many people to strive for political economic, and social advancement.  He was also one of the first people to call for universal human rights and an end to slavery.

Freethinkers Day has been celebrated since the 1990’s, its purpose is to educate people about Paine’s work and the importance of freethinking and freedom.  

To celebrate today, pick up a copy of Common Sense and take a moment to appreciated your civil liberties.

             

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Think before you speak.  Read before you think.  

Fran Lebowitz

This grandson’s birthday is another long distance celebration for me.  A card will be going out to him with birthday wishes and lots of love.

I have read Common Sense.  And found out that there is nothing common about it.  

It is easy to let others do the thinking for us, so we don’t have to do it, but it is best we do the thinking for ourselves.  What we think about we often do and we need a lot of thinkers in this world so we can be our own individuals. Not a copy of someone else.  

Today is my day to cook something new and on the menu is:

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Makes 2 servings

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup, butter, cubed

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 cup chicken broth

1 cup cooked broccoli

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a pan, saute onion in butter until tender.  Stir in the flour and pepper until blended.  Gradually add milk and broth.  Bring to a boil and cook and stir until thickened.

Add broccoli.  Cook and stir until heated through.  Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted. Then serve hot.

1 cup equals 1 serving

This is a quick and easy healthy meal for me. 

Our high for today will only be 35 degrees, so it is a good day for hot soup!  We had a mixture of snow and rain coming down all day yesterday, but none of the snow layed on the ground.  It all melted away.

My son’s and their families  did a great job of helping me yesterday.  We managed to go through all the clothing stored in my spare room.  My daughter in law helped me sort and resort through the clothes.  I started with 5 bins of clothing I wanted to keep, but then we went through it again and managed to get down to get it down to one and one half bins.  It’s still too much to all fit in my suitcase, and we didn’t even get started on the clothes in my bedroom which are the ones I’m presently wearing. They even took out all the pictures in the frames I have so I can get rid of the frames.  

They will be back in a couple of weeks to do that for me.  My granddaughters helped to go through my makeup and jewelry.  They found some treasures to take home with them. And I set aside the things I hope to take with me.  Hopefully I can get through the clothing in my room this week and next so they won’t have so much to sort through. 

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week!  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.

Zig Zigler

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

12,023, for DS#5 AND #6’s help

12,024.for my 2 granddaughters and DIL that helped so much too. 

12,025. for lots to give away or to sell.  My life has been a good one!

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

Whether you think you can, or think you can’t — you’re right.

Henry Ford 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma