ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, February 25th, 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

Saturday, February 25, 2023

For Saturday, February 25th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 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

23 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:09 am

Sunset: 6:14 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day which celebrates nuts that have been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans were fond of the walnut. Native Americans enjoyed the pecan, the Chinese believed the hazel nut was one of the five sacred nourishments. People also believed that chocolate had divine properties.

The Aztecs and Mayans prepared drinking chocolate for all their sacred rituals. In the 17th century chocolate became a very fashionable drink throughout Europe and people soon learned that everything tastes better when it’s covered in chocolate. By the middle of the 19th century it was common practice to dip items like pretzels, nuts and fruits into melted chocolate.

To celebrate today, enjoy your favorite chocolate nut combination.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.

Jo Brand

These days I eat more nuts than I do chocolate. But I do love both. I’m limiting the sugar I eat, but have allowed myself one piece of chocolate today. I can eat chocolate as long as it’s in moderation.

It’s supposed to be good for you! I used to make a mixture of chocolate, walnuts and marshmallows and loved it. I had seen this in the candy store and decided it was easy enough to make my own. And it didn’t cost as much either.

Homemade anything is cheaper than what you buy out. That’s because you provide the labor.

I’d usually be cooking for the weekend today, but I’m leaving to go to a birthday party for our Lucky Guy this morning. His actual birthday is next week, but the weekends make it easier for a party. So I’ll be cooking this tomorrow instead.

On the menu is:

Turkey Meatloaf

Makes 10 servings

1 cup quick cooking oats

1 onion chopped

1/2 cup shredded carrot

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup egg substitute

2 Tbsp. ketchup

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 lbs lean ground turkey

Topping:

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup quick cooking oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1st 8 ingredients. Add turkey, mix lightly but thoroughly.

Transfer to a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Mix topping ingredients, spread over loaf. Bake 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing

I also added a little bit of worcestershire sauce to give it extra flavor. I love meatloaf and like making sandwiches with the left overs. It’s one of my favorites.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Chemically speaking, chocolate is the world’s perfect food.

Micheal Levine

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

11,086.for chocolate and nuts, a great combination

11,087. for a party to attend

11,088. for a ride to the party for DS#5 and family

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

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

Charles M. Shultz

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

Love,
ma

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...: Chocolate is good and so are nuts. They are both good for you too !; February 25, 2023 at 7:34 AM
Kay G. said...: I love chocolate covered peanuts! I also like to eat nuts but I have to be careful. Sometimes, there are some really hard ones and you can break a tooth! (Ask me how I know!)
Also, did you know that cashews aren't really nuts, I guess that's why they are so much softer! LOL! They are high in protein, so they are also good for you. Well, MA, I guess that's about all my food knowledge you can stand from me in one day. :-)
Have a great Saturday!!; February 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Mevely317 said...: All of this sounds so good! I love all kinds of nuts but have to be careful they get stuck in my back teeth and flossing can be a real pain.
Hope your Lucky Guy's party was great fun!; February 25, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I eat more chocolate than nuts. I do love chocolate covered raisens though.; February 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM

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