ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

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

Saturday, July 3, 2010

For Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 3rd, 2010

It's SATURDAY!

Our family camping weekend is in full swing here. DS#5 and his wife, DS#1 and family and I are enjoying the beautiful weather that has come our way.

The rest of the family have other plans and some will be

traveling too, so each and everyone of them is in my prayers for a safe and happy weekend.

We will be in the mid 80's today and the fireworks display

is tonight-it should be a great day for sure!

THINKING

When we worry, we are not walking in faith and trusting God.

But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.

1 Corinthians 2:16

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Layered Tomato Dip

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel Cheese, softened

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 small tomatoes, chopped

3 green onions, sliced

1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

WHEAT THINS Reduced Fat Baked Snack Crackers

MIX Neufchatel and garlic until well blended.

SPREAD onto bottom of shallow serving bowl or 9-inch pie plate; top with tomatoes, onions and Cheddar. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

SERVE with crackers

PRAYERS

God of all the world, we praise you for your boundless, generous love.

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue

Author Unknown

I made my potato salad Friday and we had that and some burgers and corn on the cob for dinner, DS#5 made some pie iron pizzas so I had to have one of those too. Pie iron pies just can't be beat and are a treat.

Sometimes I think we eat more than we do anything

else when we are camping.

FAMILY

All we have of freedom, all we use or know -
This our fathers bought for us long and long ago.

Rudyard Kipling

COUNTING THE DAYS

From every mountain side
Let Freedom ring.

Samuel F. Smith, America

82 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

4 comments:

Joan said...: Hello I am sure it's all God's good fresh air that makes us eat so much when out in the countryside and makes everything taste so good. have a lovely weekend with your family. Love Joan; July 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Helen said...: Looks like a happy weekend. We always ate more when we used to camp. All that outdoors just makes a body hungrier. Have a great 4th. Helen; July 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Glenda said...: What a wonderful way to celebrate the 4th! Love your table!; July 3, 2010 at 8:18 PM
redpoppy007@aol.com said...: I have never heard of a tire Iron pizza!!!

Happy 4th!; July 3, 2010 at 9:09 PM

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