For Thursday, March 7th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH, 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

10 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sun1rise:  6:52 am

   Sunset :   6:27 pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is Frozen Food Day in the USA, which celebrates all the foods in your freezer!  It was proclaimed in 1984 by President Ronald Regan.

Freezing food preserves it from the time it is prepared to when it is eaten.  Since  early times  farmers, fishermen, and trappers have preserved their game and produce in unheated buildings during the winter. Freezing food slows down decomposition by turning residual moisture into ice, inhibiting the growth of most bacterial species.

Celebrate today and enjoy some of the frozen food in your freezer for dinner tonight! 

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

When you are busy or when you are in a hurry, the one food that makes your life easy is frozen food.

Author Unknown 

When I moved into this house, the refrigerator was provided so I didn’t take my old one with me.  However the freezer is smaller than the one I used to have and it doesn’t have an ice maker.  I sure miss that.  I should have brought my old one with me. 

I now have a small chest freezer which is more than halfway full.  They do say that frozen fruits are healthier than canned ones. 

I’m not posting any new menus for awhile.  I’m much too busy to even think about it.  I’ll simply eat what I have on hand and take it easy on myself.  The freezer needs to be empty by the time I have this moving sale so that it can be sold.  DS#6 took some frozen food  home with him Tuesday and DS#5 will hopefully take home the rest.  I don’t want to have to throw it away.  

Meanwhile I’ll still have what I’ll need in the refrigerator freezer.  Even that is more than I’ll need until I leave.   I often just make a sandwich because it’s so easy and I have discovered healthy Oatnut Bread which doesn't contain any carbs and is good for me.

We’re still in the mid 40’s today and we have a chance of more rain.  I have big puddles forming in my yard once again, but that is better than snow, so I’ll just be thankful for the rain.

I don’t have any more errands to run today so I’ll be staying in  and try to finish up sorting out my desk.  I only have 3 drawers left to do.  And the top of my desk is a mess with lots on it too.  

I hope you all have a GREAT day!  Happy
Thursday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

My head says go to the gym.  My heart says go to the freezer. The daily struggle of an ice cream maker! 

Author Unknown 

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

12,135. for plenty of frozen food to eat.

12,136. for lots to share or donate 

12,137. for a rainy day to get my desk cleared and polished up.

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

Studies on cherries, raspberries and strawberries suggest that most of their nutrition is retained they’re frozen, so it’s a good idea to keep some in the freezer.

Michael Greger 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma