ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, March 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

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

For Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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

91 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:29 am

Sunset: 7:43
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is World Water Day which promotes awareness to raise awareness about the state of sustainable freshwater resources around the world. More than 880 people on the planet do not have access to safe drinking water, and the amount of water we need to drink and produce food goods and service continues to grow.

The United Nations General Assembly announced World Water Day in 1953. Every three years, participants will attend the World Water Forum to discuss import issues regarding sustainable consumption and access. The last 9th World Water Forum took place in Dakar, March 22 through 27, 2022.

To celebrate today, help raise awareness and learn more about this important campaign.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Henry David Thoreau

Thankfully we have a good fresh water source here in Ohio. Our water comes from Lake Erie and then processed to make sure it is clean enough to drink. I have running water in my house that is drinkable, still I prefer bottled water.

My grandparents had a well on their property that was a spring fed well. The water is was cool and delicious. The best water I ever drank.

Today is my day to go shopping and I have made up another menu for next week to do my shopping from:

Monday - Beef and Bean Sloppy Joes

Wednesday - Italian Hot Dish

Friday - Lemon Garlic Pasta with Salmon

Weekend - Hungarian Beef Goulash

and on today’s menu is:

Skillet Lasagna

Makes 6 servings

3/4 lbs. ground beef

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes with oregano and garlic, undrained

2 jars 14 oz. each spaghetti sauce

2/3 cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/4 cups cottage cheese

3/4 tbsp Italian seasoning

9 lasagna noodles

1/2 cup shredded Colby Montery Jack cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles, drain. Stir in tomatoes and Spaghetti sauce; heat through. Transfer to a large bowl.

In a small bowl combine the soup, eggs, cottage cheese and Italian seasoning

Return 1 cup of meat sauce to the skillet, spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup cottage cheese mixture, 1 1/2 cups meat sauce and half the noodles, breaking to fit.

Repeat layers of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and noodles . Top with remaining meat sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until noodles are tender.

Remove from heat. Spring with shedded cheeses, cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

If you cannot find the onion soup, use one small can of cream of celery soup and one pouch of dry onion soup mix. Which is what I had to do. Also make sure to taste your spaghetti sauce and use more seasoning if desired. Each one is different according to taste.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

W. H. Auden

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

11,152. for a ready supply of fresh water

11,153. for a chance of rain today

11,154. for a rain coat and boots

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

When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.

Benjamin Franklin

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: It's important to drink plenty of water every day and keep hydrated.; March 22, 2023 at 9:24 AM
Chatty Crone said...: World water day - 880 people have no water - gee that is a pretty specific number - I wonder how they know.
Water is for the smart man.; March 22, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Yes, always stay hydrated…water is so much better for a body than pop! I enjoy visiting here and all the information. That lasagna sounds yummy! Have a great day. V.; March 23, 2023 at 1:39 AM

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