For Saturday, July 19th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH, 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:    6:44 am

   Sunset:   8:32  

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Life is a special  

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ccasion!

Hallmark

 Today is National Raspberry Cake Day which celebrates a delicious summertime treat for dessert.  

Raspberry pie is composed of raspberry filling or topping, usually in the form of raspberry jam, actual raspberries themselves or some combination of both.  Raspberries can be stewed or soaked in water prior to baking to prevent burning.

The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitudes of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are subgenus ideobatus, the name also applies to these plants themselves.  Raspberries are perenneal with woody stems. 

They are an important fruit crop, widely grown in temperate regions of the world.  Traditionally they were a midsummer crop, but with new technology, cultivars, and transportation, they can be obtained year round. They need ample sun and water for optimal development.  

Celebrate today and enjoy some delicious raspberry cake!  

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Imagine a world, in which your entire possession is one raspberry , and you give it to your friend.

Gerda Weissmann Klein

I make my raspberry cake about the same way I would strawberry shortcake.  I found mini sponge cakes at the grocery store and put raspberries and whipped cream on top of them. 

I have seen some make raspberry cake by putting raspberry jam on the layers of their cake and by frosting it with a mixture of raspberries and whipped cream. 

Both are good but when you don’t want to bake a cake, buying the mini spunge cakes is a good alternative. That way you don’t have to turn on the oven.

We continue to be hot hot!  No one wants to turn the oven on here.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Grace is something you can never get but can only be given.  There is no way to earn it or deserve it or bring it about any more than you deserve the taste of raspberries and cream or earn good looks.  A good nights sleep is grace and so are good dreams. Most tears are grace. The smell of rain is grace.  Somebody loving you is grace.

Frederick Büeschner 

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

13,497. for  a delicious raspberry cake in the summer for dessert!

13,498.for heart healthy berries

13,499. for beautiful summer days 

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

Eat more berries. Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthcyanins that help some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.

David H Murdock

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma