For Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 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;26  am

   Sunset:   6:02     

pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Pie Day which celebrates the sweet filled treats we enjoy.  Pies are a relatively recent innovation.  The Greeks and Romans made some of the first pies in history. People filled pastry shells with different kinds of meat or seafood, flavored with a variety of spices and served as the sweet course of the meal.

When the Pilgrims made their voyage to the new world, they arrived with English pie recipes of beef, lamb, duck or pigeon.  It wasn’t until the late 1800’s that the first sweet pies emerged.  These featured ingredients we’re accustomed to today. By the 1940’s, pie had become an iconic American dessert,

Celebrate today and make your favorite pie recipe today.  Enjoy !

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Things that really matter are the things gold can’t buy, so let’s have another cup o’ coffee and let’s have another piece o’ pie.

Irving Berlin

I do love pies of all sorts and it would be hard to pick a favorite, but Lemon Meringue always hits the spot for me.  DDH preferred pies to cakes and would often ask for one on for his birthday.

Cakes seem much easier to fix, But I did always make a pie for his birthday.  

Today is supposed to be in the upper 50’s so it will be a good day to get out and go for my lab  work.  DS#2 is giving me a ride today!

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Good apple pies are a considerable  part of our domestic happiness,

Jane Austen

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

                                            13,074. for tasty pies to enjoy                                                                                              13,075. for a ride to the lab work by DS#2

13,076. for the end of the testing

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

We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie,

David Mamet 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

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