FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 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
Life is a special occasion!
Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day which celebrates a sweet treat that crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside. With summer coming to an end soon, it’s the perfect day to light the fire pit and toast some marshmallows!
The history of marshmallows dates all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians who harvested the sweet gooey extract of the mallow plant and used it make candy. It was a special treat reserved for gods and royalty. The marshmallows we know today emerged in the 19th century
Celebrate today and grab a stick and some marshmallows and head outside to toast them over the fire. Enjoy!
To see the bright side, polish the dull side
Stay sweet like a marshmallow.
Author Unknown
Marshmallows are another thing I’ve had to give up, but I do love them. Thankfully I’ve toasted many marshmallows in my day and was once able to enjoy them.
We really haven’t had an evening yet when we are cool enough to sit by a fire. I suppose summer will last longer here than the official date for fall. Today we’re mostly cloudy with temps in the mid 90’s. Too hot for fire.
I saw in my trivia today, it is also National Beach Day. Now there is a holiday I can relate to. My favorite place to be is on the beach. The beach is however, a couple hours travel for us. I hope to get there soon.
Meanwhile I do have a pool to enjoy and pretend I’m at the beach.
I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!
Life is better with marshmallows.
Author Unknown
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
12,638. for tasty but sweet marshmallows
12,639. for longer summer weather here than in Ohio
12,640.for the beach, a calming and relaxing place to be
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
Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.
Francis Bacon
a smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
3 comments:
I hope you can have a toasted marshmallow today and enjoy what's left of summer!
These images are wonderful! I'm not as fond of the taste of marshmallows as I am the 'ceremony' toasting them. I always liked to burn mine. Great memories!
I wonder why they made it marshmallow day now? You are right - way to hot to have a fire. But I like them - burned too.
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