For Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2024

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, 3dark 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

4 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7;21 am

   Sunset:   5:35 

pm

SORRY, I HAVE NO MAPLE SYRUP PICTURES TO SHARE TODAY 

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Maple Syrup Day which celebrates a syrup that is a distinctly North American product.  Canada is the largest supplier of maple syrup and produces over 5 million gallons of syrup each year.

Native Americans were the first to harvest and boil the sap of the maple tree into a thick syrup.. Tapping a maple tree does no damage to the tree and only 10 percent of the sap that is produced is actually collected.

It takes 30 - 50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. It can be boiled down to produce maple cream, maple sugar and maple sugar candy.

Celebrate today and top your pancakes, waffles or vanilla ice cream with maple syrup and enjoy!

If cannot see the bright side,

 polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Maple syrup is my liquid sunshine!

I’d never had ice cream with maple syrup on it until I read an article about maple syrup.  I’ve  had it that way many times since then and it is delicious.  In Ohio where I used to live, they had lots of tree farms where they made maple syrup.  I’m didn’t know if they did that in Texas so I googled it to see.

The article I read said no, because the winters are not cold enough  to support the trees that produce it.  The majority comes from the maple belt in  the  northeastern United States.  But I suppose the grocery stores will still carry it.  I’ll have to put it on my grocery list for this week.  Pure maple syrup is healthy for us due to the nutrients in it.  It’s better for us than regular sugar.  It does also contain antioxidants that are good for us. But it is still a sweetner and should be eaten  in moderation.  

We are headed back into the 60’s today.  It’ s chillier than I’d like to be, but it is still better than below freezing! 

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Happiness is maple syrup and pancakes for breakfast.

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

12,965. for maple syrup on my pancakes 

12,966. for decent winter weather in the 60’s

12,968. for packages being sent off in the mail

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

If it’s not 100 percent pure maple syrup, it can’t be called pure maple syrup. 

Nancy Greene

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma