ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, January 22nd, 2023

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, January 22, 2023

For Sunday, January 22nd, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND , 2023

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

56 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:48 am

Sunset: 5:31
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Polka Dot Day which celebrates Disney’s most esteemed fashionista — Minnie Mouse. Minnie is not only Mickey Mouse’s beloved counterpart, but is a sassy and sweet pop culture icon who popularized the polka dot patten.

To celebrate today wear your favorite polka dot outfit.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Life needs a few more polka dots

Minnie Mouse

Polka dots are sadly lacking in my wardrobe. I had to search for something with them on it to wear today. It’s not something you see often, but I did find a jacket with polka dots that I usually wear in the spring. I can only wear it today because I put my winter coat over it to go outside.

It’s another cold day here and in the low 30’s. I think that I’ll be staying in and keeping warm today. I’ll be doing church service on line once again and enjoying a good long afternoon nap.

I had a busy week and need to rest up for the week ahead. You can’t be any good for others, if you’re not good to yourself first.

The only pictures I could find of polka dots was this sunshine that I put out to brighten the house up.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

You can’t have a bad day in polka dots.

Anna Kendrick

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

10,986. For Polka dots, a good look for spring.

10,987. for on line church services

10,988. For the new Libby App on my Kindle

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

There is never a wrong time for a polka dot.

Marc Jacobs

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

Love,
ma

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 22, 2023 at 9:04 AM
I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: There is never a wrong time to wear polka dots !; January 22, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Mevely317 said...: I love polka dots, but sadly no longer have any in my wardrobe.
Love that 'Sunshine' sign -- is that something you made?
I hope you're enjoying a super Sunday. Gosh, one week home already. Time flies, doesn't it?; January 22, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I love polka dots too. But I don't have any in my closet either - but I do have a Minnie Mouse Mug from Disney and it has wonderful polka dots!; January 22, 2023 at 5:20 PM

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