For Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 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

35 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  7:26 am

   Sunset :   5:59 pm

Life is a special 

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is Mardi Gras Day, which is also know as Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day.  It is the last day of raucous merry making people celebrate with extravagant festivals, parades and feasts. They will don costumes, dance in the streets , and binge on decadent desserts.

Here in Northern Ohio, it is Paczki day, pronounced punchkee.

The two most famous Mardi Gras celebrations take place Venice Italy and New Orleans, Lousiana.  At the Carnevale di Venezia the Most important event is the contest for the best mask, which is judged by a panel of international fashion models and designers. Most years in New Orleans, the festivities revolve around MardiGras parades, which are organized by secret societies known as Krewes. The members of these societies design elaborate floats and ride them during the events tossing beads to the crowd below.

Celebrate today and enjoy some delicious king cake, a pancake or a paczki!  Enjoy !

It is also Galentines Day, So I’m sending a shout out to all my gal friends!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let the good times roll.

Mardi Gras saying 

There are so many decadent treats to enjoy today.  I’ll start with pancakes, then don my beads for Mardi Gras and end the day with a Paczki for dessert!

The colors of Mardi Gras are purple green and gold.  These are said to have been chosen in 1892 when the Rex Parade theme Symbolism of Colors, gave the colors their meanings.

Purple represents Justice, Green represents Faith.  Gold represents Power.

The Mardi Gras beads feature these colors along with the Mardi Gras Fleur de lis.

I got to visit New Orleans with my family when we were in Mississipi for DS#2’s Naval retirement ceremony.

I brought back souvenirs of beads and this symbol of the colors, the Mardi Gras Fleur de lis, which shows the colors of green, purple and gold.

I hope you all have a delicious and TERRIFIC Tuesday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Mark Twain

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

12,065. for a symbol to remember the colors of Mardi Gras.

12,066. for pancakes, king cakes, and packzi

12,067. For a day to party before the solemnity of Lent begins.

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

Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods and our joy of living.  All at once.

Chris Rose  

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma