For Thursday, October 17th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 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

65 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:   7;35 am

   Sunset:  6:58   

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Pasta Day which celebrates a what is known as a mostly Italian dish which is made in serveral varieties:  fettuccine, spaghetti, tortellini, ziti,  etc.  There is evidence , however, that people living in Asia in 2000 BC made noodles with filet.  

Pasta can be made dry or fresh.  There area over 350 varieties of dried pasta in Italy.  The highest quality is is made with pure durum semola flour and water.  The typical Italian eats over 50 pounds of pasta in a year.  In comparison, Americans only eat around 20 pounds of pasta per person per year.  

Celebrate today and enjoy a delightful dish of your favorite type of pasta topped with a scrumptious sauce.  Bon appetite!  

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Food brings people together on many different levels.  It is nourshment for the soul and body.

Glada de Laurentiis

Pasta is something I can eat only in small quantities because of the high carb count in it, but I do love it so.  A friend of mine told me about a pasta made by Brilla that is better for me and that is what I like to use.  It is carb free because it’s higher in protein and plant based. But my daughter won’t try it here,  she’s afraid her family wouldn’t like the taste, but I really can’t tell the difference myself.  

It’s been a fast week here with school and work for my family.  Busy times and pasta is an easy and tasty dish to fix when you don’t have time to cook. Thankfully the heat cooled down into the 80’s yesterday and it should be in the pleasant 80’s the rest of the week too! 

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

All you need is love and pasta ❤️

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

12,787.for easy to make and delicious pasta meals 

12,788.for a pasta that is better for your health than regular pasta

12,789. for my daughter and her family 

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Pasta doesn’t make you fat.  How much pasta you eat makes you fat.

Glada De Laurentiis 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma