ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, February 9th, 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 9, 2023

For Thursday, February 9th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 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

37 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:31 am

Sunset: 5:54
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Pizza Pie Day which celebrates pizza, one of the most popular foods in America. 36 percent of Americans eat pizza as a breakfast meal. Historians claim that pizza like dishes have been a common staple in the ancient Middle East, but it was Italians who perfected and popularized the recipe. As World War II troops grew fond of pizzas while they served in Italy, pizzerias sprung up in the U.S. to meet the returning soldiers demand for pizzas.

Celebrate Pizza Pie Day by visiting your local pizza place or placing an order on line and enjoy a slice or two.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Everybody likes pizza! It’s a quick and easy clean up meal.

Buddy Valastro

I love pizza with pepperoni but that’s something I’ll no longer be having. I have seen some pizzas with cauliflower crusts in the frozen food section at the store that might be worth trying out.

The first pizza I ever had came out of a box and we made them at home. At that time there were no pizzerias around. We made them often and often had them on the weekend when we gathered with friends.

I’ve also made pizzas using English muffins with pizza sauce and pepperoni and mozzarella cheese on them baked in the toaster oven. Many of my grandchildren request pizza for their birthday parties too. There are also other kinds of pizza we enjoy like veggie pizza and fruit pizza.

After a mostly sunny day yesterday, we’re to have rain today and it will be warmer, in the 60’s. Not our ordinary February weather.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Every pizza is a personal pizza if you try hard and believe in yourself.

Bill Murray

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

11,040. for pizzas, delicious for lunch or dinner

11,041. for a reason to stay inside today and finish up my projects for the week

11,042.for warmer weather than usual

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

Ideas are like pizza dough, made to be tossed around.

Anna Quindlen

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...: I am looking for a healthy eating pizza, sugar free and no salt.; February 9, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Chatty Crone said...: My family are big pizza fans - me I can eat it, but I don't have to have it. I am surprised Italy made it actually. Is there a healthy eating pizza?; February 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Mevely317 said...: Yes, I sure remember those make-at-home pizzas that came in a tall narrow box. I don't think they tasted very good, but it was a novelty -- nothing like what's available today.
Please let us know if you get one of those with cauliflower crust and if it's delicious. Or not!; February 9, 2023 at 4:13 PM
salemslot9 said...: I searched online using aol
Is there a salt free
& sugar free pizza?
A video from youtube came up
Tina Turner
Not the singer
4 videos
Probably a half hour combined
Dough, tomato sauce, cheese sauce & toppings
She doesn’t use salt, sugar & oil
There’s probably a lot of recipes out there
Good luck :); February 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM

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