ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Monday, June 29, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JUNE 29TH, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

If you wait until you are sure you will never take off the training wheels

JUST FOR TODAY

We all need to look for the silver linings in our day-to-day lives

Just for today: To gain an even greater sense of the majesty of divine grace, I will take a few moments to withdraw from the activity, sounds, and circumstances around me

TODAY’S QUOTE

No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit

Helen Keller

IT’S MONDAY !!

It seems every weekend I say the same thing. The weekend just went by way to fast. I really don’t understand how it seems I just got there and it’s time to come home and go to work once more.

DD and her hubby are on vacation this week and so they are still there at the campground til Thursday and then they head out of state to visit some of DSIL’s relatives for the 4th. When I left Sunday they were out on the lake fishing. I’m sure they’ll have a great time this week.

DS#6 and his wife made it home safe and sound and had a great time when they visited DS#2 this past week. They said it was really hot there but not unbearable.

This will be another short work week as I have Friday off as a vacation day. The only things on the calendar besides going to work is a hair cut after work today and a meeting for church Tuesday evening

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

I said a prayer for you today

and know God must have heard;

I felt the answer in my heart

Although He spoke not a word

.I didn't ask for wealth or fame,

I knew you wouldn't mind,

I asked Him to send treasures

Of a far more lasting kind.

I asked that He'd be near you

At the start of each new day,

To grant you health and blessings,

And friends to share your way.I

asked for happiness for you

In all things great and small -

But it was for His loving careI

prayed the most of all

Amen

Prayer by Author Unknown

Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Peter and Paul Day, commemorating martyrdom of the Apostles. Church tradition holds that Nero had Peter crucified and Paul beheaded because they refused to stop preaching the Gospel. Today’s observance began in the 3rd century

Today is Remote Control Day, a favorite observance of couch potatoes everywhere. First Remote Control for the TV - 1964

Today is National Almond Butter Crunch Day

Today is Elvis Presley Boulevard Day. The City of Memphis voted to name a 12-mile portion of the street that passes Graceland in honor of Elvis. Street signs disappeared immediately

Today is Waffle Iron Day

1891: The National Forest Service was formed

1956: Dressed in a tux and tails on Steve Allen’s TV variety show, Elvis Presley sang Hound Dog to a basset hound sitting on a stool

TODAY’S SMILE

Cinderella Grants All Wishes, Almost!

After watching the movie Cinderella, five-year-old Sarah started using her pinwheel as a magic wand, pretending she was a fairy godmother. "Make three wishes," she told her mother, "and I'll grant them."

Her mom first asked for world peace. Sarah swung her wand and proclaimed the request fulfilled. Next, her mother requested for a cure for all ill children. Again, with a sweep of the pinwheel, Sarah obliged.

The mother, with a glance down at her rather ample curves, made her third wish, "I wish to have a trim figure again."

The miniature fairy godmother started waving her wand madly.
"I'll need more power for this!" she exclaimed

ONE MORE…

Americans are getting stronger. Twenty years ago, it took two people to carry ten dollars' worth of groceries. Today, a five-year-old can do it.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become the children of God.

John 1:12

When you recognize God as Creator, you will admire him.

When you recognize his wisdom, you will learn from him.

When you discover his strength, you will rely on him.

But only when he saves you will you worship him. ...

And from that moment on, he is not just a deity to admire,

a teacher to serve, or a master to obey.

He is the Savior. The Savior to be worshiped.

TODAY’S ADVICE

Plant mint near cabbage to deter the adult white moth of the imported cabbageworm

85 DAYS TIL FALL!

Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

2 comments:

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: I love the "When you recognize God" .... quote. Thanks for the lovely wisdom.; June 29, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Joyful Days said...: I read my readings today for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Praying to be that committed.

Thanks for all the smiles.

Julie; June 29, 2009 at 8:55 AM

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