ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, February 23rd, 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

Thursday, February 23, 2023

For Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 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

25 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:12 am

Sunset: 6:12
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Banana Bread Day which celebrates a delicious baked good. This bread is known as a quick bread or tea cake. Bananas arrived in the United States in the 1870’s and quickly became one of the most popular fruits on the market. It wasn’t long before they started to appear in dessert recipes as the star ingredient.

The first cookbooks that mentioned banana bread were published during the Great Depression. Culinary historians believe that a resourceful housewife who did not want to throw away over ripe bananas may have invented the original recipe.

Today there are many variations on this classic. To celebrate today, bake yourself a delicious loaf with delicious add ins like chocolate chips. Enjoy !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I haven’t drank a beverage that doesn’t go with banana bread.

Author Unknown

I love bananas and always have some over ripe ones here at my house so I’ve made a lot of banana bread here at my house. However, I am trying to stay away from bread right now so won’t be making any today, but I will probably eat a banana. I did splurge not long ago and had a piece of banana bread when I went to lunch with a friend at Bob Evans. It was delicious.

Today will be much warmer here in the 60’s. They say some records may be broken today with the warmest day for February. Tomorrow, however, our temps will go back in the 20’s. We’ll be in the deep freeze once again. These roller coaster days are hard to predict.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The oven smells like heaven when it just baked banana bread.

Author Unknown

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

11,079. For banana bread

11,080. for a warmer day to get out

11,081. for stores nearby

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

Banana bread will keep you feeling satisfied and full for hours. It’s packed with protein, fiber and other nutritious ingredients that make it a great choice for breakfast or as part of your healthy lifestyle.

Author Unknown

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

Love,
ma

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Bananas are good and very good for you too!; February 23, 2023 at 9:17 AM
jack69 said...: I enjoy the history lessons you add. YES lots of recipes came fromthe Great Depression, we do enjoy banana bread.
We too are warmer here. Actually it is like summer here today.

Love from NC
Sherry & jack (Sherry would love choc chips in the banana bread...); February 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Kay G. said...: Oh, I LOVE banana bread. Maybe just a bit too much! LOL!
I read a story about bananas being transported by train, that it made a huge difference in their sales. I really do wish I could remember things. I will have to look it up!; February 23, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Mevely317 said...: We love banana nut bread here, as well. Like my mother before me, I always make a loaf for my son on his birthday (December) and keep one for ourselves. Now I'm wondering why I only make it once a year?!; February 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Today is National Banana Bread Day - YEAH - I love banana bread - have you ever had it with cream cheese frosting?; February 23, 2023 at 9:31 PM

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