For Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 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:    6:31 am

   Sunset:   8:33   

pm

Life is a special   

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ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Corn On the Cob Day which is a reminder that summertime picnics are in full swing.  The smell of fresh corn on the cob cooking makes our mouths water.  It doesn’t matter if you grill it, boil it, or bake it.  The only thing is that you eat as much of it that you can.The history of corn dates back to 7,000 years ago in Mexico.  It started out as wild grass and eventually grown as a crop and harvested.  From Mexico it spread north into what is now known U.S.  Native Americans planted and harvested corn, making it plentiful across tribes. Today corn is found acrosssss North America.

Corn on the cob is known as pole corn, cornstalk, sweet pole, butter pop sweet corn or long maize depending on where you live.  It is best picked when corn kernels are tender and its milk serves up sweeter kernals. 

Proper etiquette for eating corn says holding the cob with your fingers is appropriate.  If you find butter dripping off your chin, don’t worry.  Most people are having the same problem. 

How you prepare your corn on the cob also depends on where you live.  Boiling, steaming, roasting and grilling are the most common ways to fix it.  Roasting corn on the cob and topping it with parmesan. chili pepper, and cilantro seems to be the choice these days

The time is ripe to invite people for grilling and that includes corn on the cob.  Celebrate summer and enjoy some delicious  corn on the cob!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

This morning I had an early rehab class, so I'm late in posting today.

We have corn on the cob often here, I don't put any salt on it but do put butter on it and it's very good.  We get ours at the grocery store, HEB, and it's always fresh and tender sweet corn.

Back in Ohio, I went to farmer's road side stands where they brought it fresh from the fields everyday.  The corn here is every bit as good.  

We had an early morning rain but now it is bright and sunny!  It's only the 80's today due to the rain, but it feels good to be not so hot right now.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Corn is the leading food and feed crop of the U. S. in geographic range of production acreage, and quantity of product. The vital importance of large acreage crop, properly care for, therefore, is obvious.

David F. Houston 

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

13,473.for delicious corn on the cob

13,474. for my heart rehab classes

13,475.for badly needed rain

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

You’re going to look funny trying to eat corn with no teeth. 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma