For Monday, March 25th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

MONDAY, MARCH 25TH, 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

87 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  7:22 am

   Sunset :    7:47 pm

                                                                                          

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is International Waffle Day which is  celebrated by eating waffles .  It was originally celebrated in Sweden but now eager stomachs all over the world embrace the day. 

Waffles came to Sweden in the early 1600’s and quickly spread to nearby lands.  They were often eaten eaten with jams and fruits. The event celebrating them was called Varfudagen.

As time passed a wider variety of waffles emerged.  They became sweeter in the 1700’s after more butter and sugar were added to the recipes.  The Beglian waffle was much thicker than regular waffles and with deeper grids.  The Belgian variation was more filling and held more jam and cream too.

Varfrugaden, Our Lady Day, is a day that the archangel Gabriel told the virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ. Because of this connection, it became customary for Swedish families to have waffles on Our Lady Day.  That’s how the International Waffle day ended being celebrated on March 25th.

Celebrate today,and plug in your waffle maker and tuck into some mouth watering treats. Enjoy!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work.  Or waffles, friends, work, it doesn’t matter.  But work is third.

Amy Poehler

Waffles are delicious and some of my favorites aren’t made for breakfast, but as a snack or dessert.  They are the crunchy waffles I buy at the Fair every year.  They are crisp and coated in powdered sugar.  It’s a good thing I can only get them one time of year. 

I do make them occasionally here for breakfast and they are the frozen ones I only have to heat up.  It’s so easy and all I have to do is heat them and put butter and syrup on top in order to eat them.  

It’s hard to believe that this will be the last full week I’ll spend in Ohio.  Only 8 more days until I leave here on April 2nd.   It will be a busy time for me and DS#5 too.  He’ll be taking me to the store for a few things I’ll be needing and then on Thursday he will be hauling all the bins and boxes to the curb for donation to the DAV, which is the Disabled American Veterans, who will come out and pick it all up on Friday 

My house will be empty except for the few things I’ll need until I leave.  He will then have to remove these things and then clean the house.  It will have to be swept up and the bathroom and kitchen floors mopped.

I’m definitely excited to go on my new adventure.

I managed to sell a few more pieces of furniture yesterday. The moving sale is over, but  DDIL #5 has been posting what I have left here on facebook and we got some interested customers. 

It’s supposed to reach a glorious 60 degrees today, but rain is moving in and we’ll start the roll a coaster all over again.  By this coming weekend it will be back in the 40’s again.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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

12,189. for delicious waffles and sugar free syrup.

12,190. for DS#5 and his wife  who continue to help me on my journey 

12,191. for a much warmer day! 

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

You should eat a waffle!  You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!

Lauren Miracle

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma