ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, July 7th, 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

Friday, July 7, 2023

For Friday, July 7th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JULY 7TH, 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

79 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6;02 am

Sunset: 9:04
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Chocolate Day which is a delicious reason to celebrate. Chocolate actually comes from trees. This tree is called Theobroma Cacao. Its fruit produces cocoa seeds which in turn produces cocoa powder and chocolate. If only chocolate bars grew on trees.

It you’re a chocolholic , then you have more chocolate days to celebrate . International Chocolate Day is September 13 and National Chocolate Day is October 28th.

To celebrate today take time to enjoy one of the most popular desserts in the world. Whether you munch on a chocolate bar, sip on steaming hot chocolate, or smother an ice cream sundae in a hot chocolate fudge, be sure to get your chocolate fix. Happy Chocolate Day!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.

Jo Brand

I do love chocolate and have some regularly. It is good and good for you. Thankfully I found so non sweet chocolate to eat. As long as it has no sugar, I can eat lots of chocolate.

We lucked out and the place I went to a barbecue had a 3 car garage and we were able to sit nice and dry during the rain storm yesterday evening. And as a bonus I was able to see 2 rainbows. One at the party and one on the way home. Thankfully the sun came out again and it turned out to be a great evening with cooler breezes blowing. Today we’re to be in the 70’s which I think is perfect weather, but tomorrow, we’ll be back to 80 degrees again.

Today is one of my days to cook and on the menu is:

Cod Fish Tacos

makes 4 servings

1 lime

1 cups thinly sliced cabbage

1/4 cup fresh cilantro plus more for garnish

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tsp. ground cumin, divided

1 cod fillets

1 Tbsp hot sauce plus more for serving.

1 tsp chili powder

8 6 inch corn tortillas. warmed

Preheat broiler to high with oven rack positioned 3 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking dish with foil.

Cut lime in half crosswise, Juice 1 lime half into a bowl and cut remaining lime half into wedges for garnish. Add cabbage cilantro, sour cream, and 1/2 tsp cumin into the bowl with lime juice and use your hands to gently massage the cabbage until evenly combined. Set aside.

Thoroughly pat fish dry with paper towels and place on prepared baking dish. Coat evenly with hot sauce and season with chili powder. Broil until the fish is lightly charred and cooked through. About 6 minutes. Remove from oven and flake with a fork.

Divide the fish and cabbage slaw evenly among tortillas; sprinkle with additional cilantro and drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.

I omitted the hot sauce from the recipe, as I don’t like my food hot at all. I didn’t have fresh cilantro so used dried for my dinner and just sprinkled some on top when I made my taco.

This will make a great summer dinner
for me!

I hope you all have a have a FANTASTIC Friday !

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.

Linda Grayson

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

11,455. for chocolate, it is always good !

11,456. for a fish dinner that is tasty

11,457. for a dry space to party in

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

All you need is love. But a little Chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

Charles M. Schultz

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: As long as it includes no sugar, chocolate is good and good for me too!; July 7, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Susan Kane said...: I was always a dark chocolate person, but have decided milk chocolate is mighty fine.; July 7, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Susan Kane said...: Chocolate and coffee are the gifts from the Aztec gods, by the way. they came for the New World/South America.; July 7, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Mevely317 said...: Darn, I was going to get an Edward.s chocolate pie (at the recommendation of another blogger) -- but totally forgot. I'm so glad your BBQ hosts had every eventuality covered and you enjoyed the evening!; July 7, 2023 at 7:16 PM
salemslot9 said...: I had chocolate syrup
on vanilla ice cream.; July 8, 2023 at 3:58 AM

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