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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening

Mohandas K. Gandhi

TODAY'S ACTION

Pray for someone that you don't know

TODAY'S QUOTE

We are here and it is now. Further than that, all knowledge is moonshine

H.L. Mencken

HAPPY MONDAY!

Back to Work!

On my Calendar this week is:

Monday-work

Tuesday-work and dulcimer night

Wednesday-work Thursday-Work

Friday-work and get ready for Ren Fest

Sat – Ohio Renaissance Festival

Sun – Church and R&R

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...ACORN SQUASH DAY

Now, who thought of the name "squash"? It sounds like what happens when you step on a bug. But, even with that name, acorn squash is a delicious, sweet vegetable. It's also called winter squash - not because it grows in the winter, but because it lasts all winter if it's stored in a cool, dry place. This is because the skin is so much thicker than a summer squash like zucchini

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

2 acorn squash (1 to 1 1/2 lbs each)

1 large, tart red apple, diced

2 tablespoons chopped nuts

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

1. Heat over to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Cut each squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and fibers. Place the squash with the cut side up in an ungreased pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the apple, nuts, brown sugar and melted butter. Spoon this mixture into the squash halves.

4. Return the squash to the over and continue baking for 30 minutes longer - or until the squash is tender. ENJOY

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1789: Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of state; John Jay the first chief justice of the United States; Samuel Osgood the first postmaster-general; and Edmund Jennings Randolph the first attorney general

1829: Scotland Yard, the official British criminal investigation organization, is formed

1892: John Philip Sousa and his newly formed band performed publicly for the first time, at the Stillman Music Hall in Plainfield, New Jersey

1955: Singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds were married

1957: The musical "West Side Story" opened on Broadway

1960: The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago

TODAY'S SMILE

The judge fined a motorist $25 for speeding, and gave him a receipt. "What am I supposed to do with this, frame it?" snapped the driver sarcastically. "No, save it," replied the judge. When you get three you get a bicycle

TODAY'S WORD

pe·dan·tic adjective

Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details. --pe·dan"ti·cal·ly adv

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Jesus, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, he did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously...

I Peter 2:23

In this complicated world that is filled with so many temptations, we need guidelines to help us keep our commitment. Jesus gave us the example, when he, though still a child, met with the teachers at the temple, learning from them and asking questions. When Christians commit their lives to God, they also require discipline and dedication