ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, June 3rd, 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

Monday, July 3, 2023

For Monday, June 3rd, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, JULY 3RD, 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

83 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 5:59 am

Sunset: 9:05
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Eat Beans Day which honors a healthy whole grain food. They are high in protein and very low in fat, which makes them one of the most heart healthy foods known to man.

The USDA recommends that adults eat at least 3 cups of beans every week, which is about 3 times more than the average person usually consumes.

There are thousands of bean varieties, Some of the most popular include soybeans, lima beans, pinto beans, green beans, black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils and black eyed peas.

To celebrate today, cook up your favorite beans for dinner tonight. You could make baked beans or black bean salad or even 3 bean salad.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

If you’re looking for a healthy and budget friendly ingredient, beans are your new best friend.

Author Unknown

I love beans and do eat all the different varieties except the chick peas. My favorite would be fresh green beans from the farmers market but pinto beans are a close 2nd.

They are very good for you and for your heart. Protein is necessary to our diet and they are full of it.

One of my favorite things to take to cook outs would be baked beans. They go very well with hamburgers or hot dogs.

I’m going to a cook out on the 6th and will be taking a casserole dish of baked beans to share. The hosts will be doing the grilling but everyone was ask to bring a dish to share.

Monday’s are a day for me to cook something new and on the menu is:

No Cook Black Bean Salad

Makes 4 servings

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 medium ripe avacado

1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

2 ripe avodado, pitted and roughly chopped.

1/4 cup cilantro leaves.

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 clove garlic minced

8 cups mixed salad greens.

2 cups corn

1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

1 can, 15 oz. black beans, rinsed

Place onion in a medium bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside. Combine avocado, cilantro, lime juice and garlic in a food processor . Process until smooth and creamy.

Just before serving combine salad greens, with corn, tomatoes and beans in a large bowl. Drain the onions and add to the bowl along with the avocado dressing. Toss to coat.

This great for a summer dinner. I had to replace a few items since I didn’t have them. I used lemon instead of lime. I also used pinto beans instead of black beans as well as using some guacamole instead of chopping a fresh avocado in the dressing.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday !

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Beans are the ultimate comfort food. They’re like a warm hug in a bowl.

Author Unknown

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

11,446. for beans, especially fresh green beans in the summer

11,447. for a good healthy salad for dinner

11,448. for a long holiday weekend.

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

Beans are a little bit of magic that we can all afford.

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Any variety of bean is good and good for you too!; July 3, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Mevely317 said...: My mother had a bean salad similar to this! I had to smile at your last picture. My parents often served Campbell's pork and beans; I always liked to find the little bits of pork before anyone else had a chance. (lol)
My favorite beans are those refried ones served at Mexican food restaurants, but always make a pot of black-eyed peas on New Years for good luck.; July 3, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Well Happy 3rd. I love beans and they are so GOOD for you. I wish I could be a vegan and eat more beans.; July 3, 2023 at 2:46 PM
salemslot9 said...: I actually ate beans
On eat beans day
Baked beans from the grill.🌻; July 4, 2023 at 9:51 AM

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