ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, June 4th, 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, June 4, 2023

For Sunday, June 4th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, 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

17 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 5:56 am

Sunset: 8:57
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Cheese Day which honors the ancient, some might even say sacred craft of cheese making. The ancient in fact predates history. It is speculated that the magic of cheese making began somewhere around 8000 BC shortly after the domestication of animals. Archeological digs have found evidence of cheese around the world including strainers coated in milk fat molecules in Kuyavia, Poland dated around 5500 BC. Murals in Egypt dated 2000 BC and an artifact of preserved cheese in Xinjiang, China believed to be more than 3000 years old. European Imperialism took their styles of cheese through Asia, sub saharan Africa and eventually to the Americans.

The most popular cheese of all is mozzarella. This delicious pizza topping cheese was created near Naples from the rich milk of water buffalos. At the time it rarely left its home near Naples as the lack of refrigeration meant it had a very short shelf life. As technology and refrigeration systems advanced this delicious cheese left the southern region of Italy and found its way around the world.

There are two types of mozzarella produced in the United States — Low moisture and high moisture. Low moisture has a moisture content of less than 50 percent while high moisture has a content of 52 percent. Low moisture is made specifically for transportation and mass production as the lack of moisture gives it a longer shelf life.

Today cheese dishes can be found on every continent and served in savory, sweet, melted, deep friend and even chilled in ice cream. This household staple can satisfy any craving after thousands of years.

To celebrate today have your favorite variety of cheese and enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate comfort meal.

Ina Garten

Cheese is one of my favorite snack foods. I keep a bag of cubed cheese on hand in he fridge. I love to cook things that have cheese in them or on them. I love pizza with gooey melted mozzarella on it and Mac and Cheese. I like my own homemade not the packaged variety.

And what could be better than a hamburger on the grill with cheese on it!. They are tasty and delicious!

I have made several trips to Amish county about an hours drive from here. They have some wonderful stores that sell cheese. Any kind you can think of but I particularly enjoy their baby Swiss cheese. It is called Guggisberg Cheese. I have found it available at the store and keep it on hand.

It’s Sunday again and my day of rest. I don’t have to go any place or do anything, so I’m catching up on my rest and relaxation. I love waking up slowly and enjoying the morning. I will probably take a nap or two and just enjoy the pleasant weather we have on hand right now. We are in the low 70’s and sunny. What could be better !

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Cheese is milk’s leap toward immortality

Clifton Fadiman

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

11,362. for a variety of cheeses to choose from

11,363. for a good hamburger with cheese on it

11,364. for milk which turns into cheese

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

Life is great. Cheese makes it better.

Avery Aames

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Everything is better with cheese!; June 4, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Everything is better with cheese - you have that right. I LOVE cheese.; June 4, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Mevely317 said...: Cheese is one of my favorite things, as well! (I started to say, I don't think there's a variety I don't like -- then I remembered the Limburger my dad used to enjoy.) The last few days I've fixed a salad for lunch with baby Mozarella. Yum!
I've never heard of Guggisberg Cheese; you find the neatest places!
Have a sweet Sunday!; June 4, 2023 at 10:38 AM

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