ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, October 18th, 2009

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

Sunday, October 18, 2009

For Sunday, October 18th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
OCTOBER 18th, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love

Henry Drummond

JUST FOR TODAY

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

Just for today: I will give thanks for the gifts of God.
Gratitude has the power to lift my thoughts and renew my faith in God as my unlimited source of good

TODAY’S QUOTE

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful

Albert Schweitzer

IT’S SUNDAY !!

Thank the dear Lord for a warm house and a good hot cup of coffee! It is very cold here. I think most of the state of Ohio had a hard freeze last night.

We got the camper closed up for the season and I got my flu shot yesterday morning as planned. It was pouring rain when I left but had stopped by the time I got down to the camper. That was a blessing as we didn’t have to put everything away wet.

DS#2 called when I was driving there and we got to talk for quite awhile. He’s traveling again this week to a conference for his work so I’ll be praying for safe travels for him.

Today I need to unload my car (I was just too tired last night when I got home) and try and find a spot for all the things I brought home from the camper.

I’ll be headed out to church as usual a little bit later this morning. I do hope you all get some of that good R & R today!

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

Dear God, give us faith to entrust ourselves to your love today and for eternity
Amen

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

GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE

AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES;

AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY IN JESUS ' NAME.

AND PLEASE PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS

AND WATCH OVER OUR TROOPS WHO ARE DEFENDING THOSE FREEDOMS.

I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Kids Care Week begins today, recognizing the power of children to reach out and help others

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Today is Shel Silverstein Day, marking his birth on this date in 1932. He is best known for poetry, including A Light in the Attic, The Giving Tree, and Where the Sidewalk Ends

Freedom from Bullies Week, National Character Counts Week, National Chemistry Week, Forest Products Week, and School Bus Safety Week all begin today

1867: The U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia

1954 - The comic strip Hi and Lois appeared in newspapers for the first time
TODAY’S SMILE

Instructions for Life
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs:Respect for selfRespect for others andResponsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone in silence every day.

9. Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Author Unknown

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The Lord remembers his covenant forever

Ps 104

Faith is unfashionable in our modern society. These days it seems there is a rational, logical explanation for just about everything. We like to think we have complete control over our destinies. Today’s readings remind us of the value of hope, faith and trust in God’s plan for us.

TODAY’S ADVICE

Place unwrapped soap in drawers, closets, and empty suitcases to prevent musty odors

64 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !

68 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

AND

180 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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

1 comment:

Marie Rayner said...: I so agree with your top quote today Ma. When love is your motivation, how can you lose? xxoo; October 18, 2009 at 2:07 PM

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