For Sunday, November 17th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 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

39 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:   6;58 am

   Sunset:   5:35   

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Homemade Bread Day which which has been a staple in most of our lives for hundreds of years.  Nothing beats the aroma of a freshly baked loaf of bread!  Most families had to make their own bread for a long time, now we just go to the store and buy it.  Making bread has been simplified by the invention of a bread maker machine. This appliance was first released in Japan in 1956. Since the popularity has spread worldwide to Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

To celebrate today. bake your favorite bread and enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Happiness is the smell of fresh baked bread!

I used to make homemade bread with a bread making machine, but gave it away a long time ago. My grandmother always made biscuits or cornbread.  And my mom didn’t make it either, I have tried to make myself, but I have better luck if I buy frozen loafs of bread and then bake it.  It’s quicker and easier that way.

My favorite bread would be banana nut bread, but since I’ve been on a no sugar diet, I’ve not made it in a long time.  The last time I had it was at a breakfast with a friend at Bob Evans restaurant, but they didn’t put nuts in theirs.  Quick breads without yeast are easy to make and don’t take much time at all.  My daughter said if there was any ripe bananas left over she wanted to make some soon.  

DDIL#4 makes beer bread for her special occasion dinners and it’s good too! There is nothing quite as good as a warm slice of bread with butter on it!  

DD and her family went shopping yesterday afternoon, but I didn’t need anything so I stayed at home. Today, we’re all are at home and later on we’ll be going out to eat with DS#2 and his wife to celebrate her birthday which was yesterday! It’ll be another relaxing day for me. 

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.

John Muir

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

12,884. for home made bread and butter

12,885.for another relaxing day 

 12,886. for dinner out with 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 ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger of love.

Mother Teresa

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma