MONDAY
Dining Out to celebrate our 57th
Wedding Anniversary. Wow, have the years flown by.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Beef Stew with Irish Soda Bread & Salad
THURSDAY
Rick- Pizza & Salad
Gen-Greek Quinoa Salad
for Ladies’ Bible Study Fellowship Night
FRIDAY
Grilled Shrimp & Keilbasa Foiled Packages
SATURDAY
Continental Chicken
Boiled Potatoes with Chive
Peas
Lemon Meringue Cups
SUNDAY
Leftovers
Have a Yummy Week,
Having known each other for over 60 years, today we celebrate 57 years of marriage being married on Mother’s Day 1967. We can still remember Mom Cornish saying, “Guess what I got for Mother’s Day….a daughter-in-law.”
We are so thankful for the years that the Lord has given us together. This song pretty much expresses the feeling of our hearts. This morning we listened to it together, hands held with hearts full and tears streaming down our cheeks.
So happy together,
I AM THANKFUL FOR…
…Early Mornings on the patio, watching the sunrise peak over the horizon, birds singing, quietness! What a perfect way to start the day. We have had such beautiful days here in Arizona…cool in the mornings and heated in the afternoons.
...Great care at Banner Casa Grande. My husband had a lipotripsy for kidney stones yesterday and all went extremely well. The hospital doctors and nurses truly did offer high-qualtiy patient care.
We also thank for friend, Jeanne, for driving us to and from the hospital so very early in the morning (5:15 a.m.). How we appreciate her sacrifice to be of such good help to us.
…For a great breakfast at Big House Cafe in Old Town Casa Grande. While waiting for my husband at the hospital, Jeanne and I enjoyed breakfast out. This was my first time visiting Big House Cafe, and I truly was impressed with great service and food a-plenty! I certainly will be planning a return for breakfast or lunch some time soon.
...For my eye doctor who removed these concretions from my right eye lid on Monday. I have been dealing with these since February and they finally found the source of irritation. Wow, how good it is to have these gone.
…For Our Mothers and Daughters
This morning I woke up thinking about my mother. How I miss her presence. So many times I have wished she could be with me to experience special things, to seek her wise counsel on a matter, or even to hear the sound of her comforting, gentle voice. God truly did bless me with a wonderful Mother. My praises of her would fill pages!
How happy I am to have had such a wonderful mother-in-law. I really enjoyed spending time with her watching her cook in the kitchen, having breakfast/lunch at Community Restaurant, swimming/picnicing at Yaman Park, spending holidays together, and times of just sharing our hearts, one with another. I feel very fortunate to have had her in my life.
This has to be one of our favorite pictures of our daughter, Lori and our grandson, Sean Michael, who is now 15, to be 16 in July. Lori, your son is one fortunate young man to have you for his mommy! You are both such a blessing to us! Love you so much.
MUSIC:
How very thankful I am for music and the impact that it has in my life. I love our Ladies’ Bible Study Scripture Memory Verses for this month, “Name That Hymn.” It has kept me singing each and every day.
“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from.” – Billy Joel
How Music Benefits Our Health
Improves visual & verbal skills.
Keeps an aging brain healthy.
Music Makes You Happier.
Impacts Heartbeat, Pulse Rate & Blood Pressure.
Improves Sleep Quality.
Boosts Your Immune System & Reduces Pain.
Reduces Depression & Anxiety and Elevates Mood.
Thankfully,
MONDAY
Speghetti Pie
Tossed Salad
Garlic Bread
WEDNESDAY
Leftovers
THURSDAY
Chicken Enchiladas with Eggs, Lettuce, Sour Cream, & Avocados
THURSDAY
Leftovers
FRIDAY
Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Halibut
Coleslaw
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Leftovers
Have a yummy week,
There is no better way to start my day than by writing down the things for which I am thankful. I marvel at the abundance of blesssings in our lives. God’s gifts are perfect and precisely desinged to sustain us in a way that fills our souls. What are you grateful for today?
Thankful for the Beauty of Creation:
I love sitting on the patio in the early morning as the sun rises. The air is cool, the birds are singing, and the sun warms my skin. I sit with my morning coffee, my Bible, and my devotional notebook and praise God for the beauty of His creation.
What a wonderful reminder that “Every good thing and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” James 1:17
Thankful for Our Family:
What a genuine blessing they are. Even though we may be miles apart scattered all over this country, we still get keep up with one another via social media. How wonderful it is to be able to keep in touch, and to share our lives heart to heart…to watch the children grow, to be available for needful prayer, to encourage and uplift one another, to share our love one for other, and to let each other know what very much we miss each other. Family is everything!
Thankful for Our Friends: Wonderful Friends...so many people who are so dear to our hearts…old friends, new friends, near friends, friends across the miles, and the Friend we have in Jesus. How poor our lives would be without the treasured friends given to us. So thankful for how they each enrich our lives. How we thank God for this provision in our lives.
Thankful for a Good Report:
Over the past year my blood platelet count sank and D-Dimer count went up suspecting bone cancer. After my recent visit with a Hematologist bone cancer was ruled out! Praise God! We still have to keep a close watch on both, but thankful that platelets are back to normal. Bottom line…post covid issues!
I am so thankful for my NP, Lori Soteros at Essential Health & Medicine, for her loving concern and wisdom in helping me to get through these issues. She and her staff are the BEST! And above all, I thank my Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, for His supernatural healing hand upon me.
Thankful for Daily Needs Met: God is good to provide all our needs and yes, even some of our wants. We are blessed!
With a grateful heart,
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Leftovers
WEDNESDAY
Salmon Patties
Tossed Salad
Roasted Vegetables
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Leftovers
Have a Yummy Week,
We had such a wonderful holy week setting apart time each day to recall and to reflect on the events of our Savior’s last days. We are fortunate to have several Pastor friends across the country who shared daily insights from the Word of God that were so informative and uplifting! We had such a great Resurrection Sunday Service at our church, Heaven’s View Baptist, here in Arizona City. The music and the message were so spirit-filled and praiseworthy. https://www.youtube.com/live/X8LcDHcPnxU?si=ZsJ6LCnNzF3_3haL
How thankful we are for the lively hope we have in Christ, our Lord and Savior.
I am feeling that I need a physical Spring cleaning, so I have decided to fast for the first week in April. I usually water fast for the first three days and then juice fast and use bone broth for the remaining portion of my fast. Fasting is always a challenge for me! Putting the flesh under is not an easy task. Self-denial and discipline are words that are not easy to swallow, and it seems like trying to stay on the right road takes super-human strength. I have to pray and ask the Lord to help me stay on course and not allow the temptation to give up or give in or to get a foothold. I look forward to a week of reaping the real benefits of feeling mentally, physically and spiritually renewed.
I find monthly meal planning well worth the effort. I really dislike having to stand in front to the fridge wondering what we are going to have for dinner. I make my monthly grocery list from my meal plan and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables as needed. I have kept copies of my meal plans in a notebook for future reference with some of my meal plans going back as far as 2007. Well, here is what we are eating this month:
Have a great month ahead,
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
This well-known verse provides a source of encouragement and hope for February. Despite the challenges and uncertainties, we can trust that God has plans to prosper us and give us a future filled with hope. In every aspect of our lives, His purpose and guidance prevail.
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Happy New Year Everyone!! Sorry that I am a bit late in posting my menus for this month. Starting a new diabetic diet and had to do some thinking about how to make meals both gluten free and low carb. I am doing much better at keeping my blood sugar levels down, and I am very encouraged with the results so far.
The Keto Breadsticks are a recipe from Carolyn’s Blog at “All Day I Dream About Food.” Find the recipe here: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/easy-keto-breadsticks/ Carolyn has plenty of low carb/keto recipies on her blog and try to incorporate many of her fabulous recipes in my monthly menu plans. This menu calendar can be downloaded and printed by just tapping the calendar.
How thankful I am for the Lord bringing us through another year. Great IS His faithfulness. We as a family will look to Jesus to overcome every challenge this year may bring, and we place our trust in Him to see us through 2024.
Have a great week,
Simply Cornish 