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.
Always think on the bright side--no matter what life brings to your day. You'll gain a treasure within your soul that no worry or hardship can ever take away. Isaac Purcell
RECIPES AND CRAFTS
The labels shown below will take you to posts with recipes and a few craft ideas that I've included in my daily entries.
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
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
The comfortable and comforting people are those who look upon the bright side of life; gathering its roses and sunshine and makingthe most that happens seem the best.
Today is the Mid-Point of Winter.Yes, it is half over!!!
Psychologist call today the most depressing day of the year.Gloomy weather, bills due and resolutions fail.
The good news is it will all be up hill from here!Longer days, more sunshine, and warmth are coming our way!
I really need to take some new pictures to share with you all.Maybe that is something I can do this weekend.I still am unable to upload any to my blog, but am working on that one.
It’s a slow start for me today as the work week left me pretty tired out, but then that is nothing new.I’ve plenty to do around the house as usual, but am going to be moving slow and easy today.Easy as in doing as little as possible, I think.
THINKING
My cross is not too heavy,
My road is not too rough
Because God walks beside me
And to know this is enough
And though I get so lonely
I know I’m not alone
For the Lord God is my Father
And He loves me as my own
So though I’m tired and weary
And I wish my race were run
God will only terminate it
When my work on earth is done
So let me stop complaining
About my load of care
For God will always lighten it
When it gets too much to bear
And if He does not ease my load
He will give me strength to bear it
For God in love and mercy
Is always near to share it.
By Helen Steiner Rice
Fear Not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name,you are mine.When you pass through the waters I will be with you: and through the rivers they shall not overwhelm you:when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43: 1,2
NEW IN THE KITCHEN
With Valentine’s Day looming ahead of us I found an easy candy recipe to make.It’s one even my grand’babe’s could do.
An easy way for the little ones to craft their own Valentine's Day candy.
1 can white frosting
8 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Red, chocolate, or pink Valentine's Day M&M's candy
Spoon a dollop of white frosting on top of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and decorate with M&M's!
PRAYERS
Almighty God, You are source of my strength.Help me to continue even when the going is rough.
Amen
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!
AROUND HOME
We’ll be having some rain this weekend they say.There is still the snow piles here and there that look pretty dirty so maybe they’ll wash away.By mid week we may have some more snow.Our warmer weather will not last much past Monday then we’ll go back down in the deep freeze.
FAMILY
Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners.
Anonymous
COUNTING THE DAYS
Heal the Past
Live the Present
Dream the Future
55 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !
83 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS
68 DAYS UNTIL MA RETIRES
Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.
A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near…
Yes it does seem the bills roll in this month Ma.I have just paid two large ones today I recieved yesterday.Sorry you have felt so tired this week.I hope you try and relax this week/end.My comment is late this evening as company has only just left.I hope it is uphill to brighter weather now.We have had some sunshine today which was lovely,I am so looking forward to spring.I love the verse today,HSR is one of my favourites.Have a Blessed Sunday.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
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Yes it does seem the bills roll in this month Ma.I have just paid two large ones today I recieved yesterday.Sorry you have felt so tired this week.I hope you try and relax this week/end.My comment is late this evening as company has only just left.I hope it is uphill to brighter weather now.We have had some sunshine today which was lovely,I am so looking forward to spring.I love the verse today,HSR is one of my favourites.Have a Blessed Sunday.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
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