For Thursday, January 4th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 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

74 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sunrise:  7:54  am

   Sunset:   5:11  pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is  National Spaghetti Day which celebrates a  popular Italian dish. 

The first historical reference to boiled noodles suggests that the dish was invented by the Arabs thousands of years ago. An article said it actually refers to dried noodles purchased from a vendor which means that pasta has been sold since at least the 5th century.

Today we associate pasta with Italians, who have revolutionized the dish and invented a wide variety of pasta shapes.  These include farfalle, conchigile,rotini, penne, tortellini, and spaghetti, the most common round rod type of pasta and in Italian, spaghetti means little lines.  Spaghetti is traditionally served  with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, but you can also add meat, garlic, oil and pepper for extra flavor.

To celebrate today, make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner or order at your favorite Italian Restaurant.  Enjoy ! 

 

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

When you really want to show some love, keep the flowers and say it with spaghetti.

Rachel Ray

I love spaghetti and have it often. I have found a low carb variety called protein pasta.

It isn’t on my menu for today, but I may make some anyway.

I never got around to cooking what I had planned for dinner last night so I have no leftovers to finish off.

I had a pot pie instead from the freezer, it was easy to make and satisfided my cravings. 

EASY SPAGHETTI 

Makes 2 servings

1/2 lb. lean ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 cups meatless spagetti sauce

1 cup water.

3 oz. uncooked spaghetti, broken

1/4 lb. process cheese, velveta, cubed.

2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese

In a nonstick skillet cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.  Stir in the spaghetti sauce, water and spaghetti ; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until spaghetti is tender.  Add the process cheese; stir until melted.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

1 1/2 cups equals one serving.

This is quick and easy and only uses one pan. 

I hope you all GREAT day!  H

appy Thursday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Life is a combination of magic and Pasta.

Frederico Fellini

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

11,957, for quick and easy spaghetti

11,958. for the internet when it works

11,959. for a haircut 

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

No man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention.

Author Unknown 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma