ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, April 30th, 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, April 30, 2023

For Sunday, April 30th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH , 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

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6:27 am

Sunset: 8:24
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Birthday to our Sunshine Boy.

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord Bless You today and always !

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Raisin Day which celebrates raisins that contain important nutrients like iron, copper, calcium and antioxidants. Raisins first became commercially popular in 1873 when a heat wave destroyed acres and acres of California grape vines. One grower decided to sell the dried grapes and marketed them as a Peruvian delicacy. Today, California produces half of the world’s raisin supply.

People actually began dehydrating grapes to make raisins for thousands of years. The practice dates back to 2000 B.C. and originated in Egypt. Raisins were also highly prized by Ancient Romans, who used them for snack food to barter. They also award raisins as prizes at sporting events.

To celebrate today, snack on a box of raisins or bake delicious oatmeal raisin cookies.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The wrinklier the raisin, the sweeter the fruit.

Alan Tudyk

This grandson’s birthday is another of my long distance celebrations but I did get to see him when I took a trip to Florida earlier this year. As usual, a card went out in the mail to him full of love and birthday wishes. I call him my Sunshine Boy because his smile always brightens my day !

I do love raisins and can snack on them. They are very good for you! I like to get the little snack boxes. I used to get them for my children to snack on too. They are not messy to eat and are delicious. A really good finger food.

The kids always liked having their own box and didn’t have to share with the others who had their own box to eat. I now use the little boxes for a snack for me. Raisins are full of sunshine !

It’s another relaxing day here for me. I’m staying in where it is dry and warm. There is only a slight of chance of showers and it’s in the 50’s so really not a bad day at all.

I’m going to do church services on line as usual and probably enjoy a pajama day. I’ll be cozy and warm and take a long afternoon nap. It’s important for me to rest and relax today as it will be a busy week ahead for me.

I’m still reading of course and enjoy reading more than I probably should. so I’ll be spending some time with a good book too.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Well you call it love, but it has a lot of raisins in it.

The Big Bang Theory

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

11,260 for our Sunshine Boy who has a wonderful smile, it’s his birthday today !

11,261.for lots of books to read

11,262.for my own box of raisins to snack on.

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

Raisins are a thing that lasts, they come in small boxes, and you always feel like eating raisins, even at six in the morning. A raisin is always an appropriate snack.

Fran Lebowitz

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Enjoy some raisins today, they are sunshine in a box!; April 30, 2023 at 6:44 AM
Sue said...: Happy birthday to your Sunshine Boy, he has a beautiful smile, I also enjoy raisins, and am about to try and make rasin vinegar, I am told it is delicious,.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts today as I too am enjoying a pajama day, with online ministry, and enjoying visiting my blogging friends.
Blessings,
Sue; April 30, 2023 at 9:45 AM
Linda :) said...: Happy 🙂 Birthday 🥳; April 30, 2023 at 9:45 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday to your Sunshine Boy! He sure does have a super smile.
My mother always used to tuck those little raisin boxes in my lunch and if memory serves, I always threw them out. (lol) My old pastor used to claim our taste buds change every 7 years so maybe I should try them again.
Happy Sunday!; April 30, 2023 at 11:14 AM

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