For January 2nd, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 2025

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

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7;27  am

   Sunset:   5:45    

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Cream Puff Day which celebrates a rich dessert that made its debut in the U.S. in 1880.  However the first cream puff originated in Europe in 1540's when Catherine de Medici’s pastry chef created the baked puffed shells for her husband, Henry II of France.

Cream puffs are unusual pastries.  Flour is added to a boiled mixture of butter and water and then cooked at a high temperture until it becomes a smooth ball of dough with a hollow center.  After cream puffs are taken out of the oven, they must be cut in half or the pastry will deflate upon cooling. Then they are filled with a delicious sweet whipped cream.

Celebrate today and bake some of your own cream puffs to enjoy. yum! 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Cream puffs know that, when the heat is on, we rise.

Author Unknown

I have never made my own cream puffs, but like to buy them at the store.  They have a box of small ones in the freezer section that easily recloses after use.  I just keep a box of these on hand and take out some when they are needed for dessert.  They are a delicious but very rich dessert! 

I have a sweet tooth and love desserts. Although I do try to eat them in moderation.

I’ve tried to give up all sweets, but find that I need to curb my desires with just a little now and then.

We’ve difinitey cooled of here.  But we’re still in the 60’s in the daytime, with 40’s at night.  I didn’t have any cream puff pictures to show today but I do have plenty of the snow back in Ohio so that is what you are seeing today. 

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Cream puffs, that’s what we call them.  Delicious. 

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

                13.011. for  a delicious cream puff now and then                                                                                                    13,012. for lots of heathy foods to eat 

13,013. for my daughter who does our shopping

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

I don’t usually eat cream puffs.  But today is a cheat day.

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma