For Sunday, May 19th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, MAY 19TH, 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

34 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER 

 In TEXAS

Sunrise:     6:37 am

Sunset :     8:21 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Devil’s Food Cake Day which is a celebration of this delicious dessert which is considered the counterpart to the classic white angel food cake.

Devil’s food cake has a unique light and most texture, which sets it apart from other chocolate cakes.  The recipe calls for quite a bit of baking soda, and boiling water instead of milk.  Both these ingredients contribute to the fluffiness of this confection.

Devil’s food first appeared in the United States in the early 1900’s.  It is quite similar to red velvet cake and the names are often interchangeable in some parts of the country.

Celebrate today and make some divine devil’s food cake to have for dessert tonight.

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.

Audrey Hepburn

I won’t be making cake or having any today as they don’t much care for cake here and I shouldn’t be eating it anyway.  DD made a cake last weekend for my SIL’ s birthday and it barely got eaten.

But I have made Devil’s Food cake before as some of my grandchildren prefer chocolate cake. As for me, I don’t think I’ve met a cake I don’t like.  They are all good ones to me!

As far as I know it’s to be a quiet Sunday here with nothing planned but going to church. 

It’s going to be another very hot day with temps in the 90’s so I know one thing for sure, I’ll be sitting in the shade and keeping cool.

 I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Cakes are special.  Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember.  It’s all about the memories.

Buddy Valastro

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

12,344. for divine devil’s food cakes 

12,345. for a church to attend 

12,346. for a shady porch 

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

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A party without a cake is just a meeting.

Juia Child 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma