ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

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

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

For Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2022

The moments of 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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

81 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

Sunrise: 7:53 am

Sunset: 5:05
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Fruitcake Day which celebrates a delicious treat to enjoy around the holidays. They are quite possibly the most popular item for regifting. A whopping 38 percent of people say they give fruitcakes away when they receive them.

Nevertheless, fruitcakes have remained popular for thousands of years. The Ancient Egyptians buried their loved ones with fruitcakes because they believed that this particular food was essential for the journey to the afterlife. The Crusaders were known for eating fruitcakes during their campaigns. The small cakes could withstand long journeys without spoiling and they were full of nutritious items like dried fruit and nuts.

To celebrate today, pick up one of these holiday treats from your local grocery store. Enjoy !

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A good fruitcake is a good fruit cake. A bad one is really bad.

Fred Schenider

Every year around this time I buy a fruitcake to have on hand. They haven’t been easy to find, but I love them. A very tasty treat indeed.

Some don’t like them, but for me, they are delicious. It wouldn’t be Christmas without one.

Tomorrow I’ll be headed for the airport and thankfully the weather is good here so there shouldn’t be any delays or cancellations. I’m very excited about this trip and can hard wait to feel some warm sunshine!

I will still be posting every day and letting you know what I’m doing on my vacation. I don’t know how many pictures I’ll be sharing, because I cannot seem to upload new ones to my blog. But I do have some pictures from the last time I was there, so I may use some of those.

For today, I have a doctor appointment with my primary care doctor and expect a good report. I have gained a little weight so I may get a complaint there, but otherwise I’ve been doing good. We’ll see what he has to say…

It’s slowly warming up here and today we should see a high in the low 30’s. Maybe some of snow will melt. One way or another I know I’ve only got 1 more day to put up with our Ohio winter.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Where there is cake there is hope. And there is always cake

Dean Koontz

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

10,914. for fruitcakes, a delicious treat

10,915. for good weather

10,916. for a trip south this winter

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Friends are the fruitcake of life - some nutty, some soaked in alcohol, some sweet.

Jon Ronson

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: If you don't like fruitcake, you can send yours to me. I think it is delicious!; December 27, 2022 at 8:04 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Can't say much for fruitcake! lol
I do love the snowman in the pool - surprised it wasn't frozen.; December 27, 2022 at 11:33 AM
Mevely317 said...: Gosh, the last fruitcake I remember tasting I had to have been a child. Sorry, not a fan -- I suspect it was the candied fruit. Not until a few years ago I learned some people really like it, LOL.

Exciting times ... I'm guessing about this time tomorrow you'll be in short and flip-flops. So happy for you, Ma!; December 27, 2022 at 4:26 PM

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