ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, July 18th, 2021

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, July 18, 2021

For Sunday, July 18th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JULY 18TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

67 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:10 am

Sunset: 8:58 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Ice Cream Day which was designated as a holiday in 1984 by President Ronald Regan. We’re definitely thankful, because ice cream is a summertime favorite for all ages. With hundreds of flavors and toppings to choose from, you can’t go wrong.

Whether you get it in a cup or a cone, atop a waffle or in a banana split, support your local ice cream shop and place an order to get some cold, delicious ice cream to celebrate tiday

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Eating ice cream and not exercising is great. The downside is your health isn’t so good.

Jeff Bridges

I don’t go out for ice cream much, but I always have some in my freezer I like to get vanilla because you can put any kind of topping on it and make what ever flavor you want. I like chocolate, caramel and pecans best. When I put this on my ice cream it’s called a turtle Sundae. But I also like just putting some strawberry jam on top. There are so many different choices. I also keep drumsticks in the freezer whih are a cone filled with ice cream and dipped in chocolate with nuts on top. They are a quick and easy treat in the summertime.

I’ll definitely be having some today to celebrate.

Today is supposed to be sunny and around 80 degrees, hopefully, I’ll be able to get out on my bike and get some exercise. I need it badly to burn off some of those calories from the ice cream I’ve been eating.

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Ice cream is happinesses condensed.

Jessie Lnne Adams

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

9363. for ice cream, a favorite summer treat

9364. for so many different ways to fix it.

9365 for a sunny day to get outside for some needed exercise

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Life is like an ice cream cone , you have to lick it one day at a time.

Charles M. Schultz

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

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You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Ice Cream is a quick and easy dessert.; July 18, 2021 at 6:52 AM
Changes in the wind said...: Oh my that picture of the ice cream on top of a brownie and with whip cream will make your mouth water for sure!; July 18, 2021 at 9:45 AM
Martha said...: I could go for a nice ice cream cone, it's been a long time!; July 18, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Mevely317 said...: My mother always kept a carton of 'neopolitan' ice milk in the freezer - chocolate for my dad, and strawberry for me and mother. I honestly don't know WHO ate the vanilla. (LOL) Nowadays, we only buy vanilla so Tom can 'dress' his however he likes. Enjoy!; July 18, 2021 at 3:22 PM

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