ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, August 25th, 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, August 25, 2023

For Friday, August 25th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 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

31 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6;47am

Sunset: 8;13
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Banana Split Day which celebrates a decadent dessert that has been around since the early 1900’s and is the perfect treat to enjoy on a warm summer night.

The split is a variation of the traditional ice cream sundae and is usually served in a special dish called a banana boat. Then add three scoops of ice cream in between, one chocolate one vanilla, and one strawberry. Generously top the chocolate scoop with hot fudge, the vanilla with candied pineapple and the strawberry one with Strawberry sauce. Next swirl whipped cream over each scoop. Finish it it off with sprinkled nuts and a few maraschino cherries.

Celebrate today and enjoy a banana split or split one with a friend .

I don’t have any banana split pictures but I do have one of bananas and lots with ice cream.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Split the banana and decorate it with chocolate syrup and ice cream and enjoy !

Author Unknown

Banana spits are very good and I will try to make one to enjoy. I only have vanilla so I’ll have to do with what toppings I find to put on each scoop. It should be easy to do. I usually don’t make them for myself because they are huge. But today, is special so I’m going to do it. If I cannot eat it all, I’ll put the dish in the freezer to have it later.

It’s to be a cooler day but it will taste extra good as its been awhile since I had one!

I always cook something new for Friday and on the menu is:

Broccoli Tuna Casserole

Makes 8 servings

5 cups uncooked whole wheat egg noodles

1 tsp. butter

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 cups of milk

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried thyme

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook noodles according to package directions, drain. Transfer to a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Meanwhile in a nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium high heat. Add onion, cook until tender. In a small bowl whip cornstarch, milk and seasonings until smooth, stir into pan. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil and stir until thickened, stir in 3/4 cup cheese until melted. Stir in broccoli and tuna.

Spoon over noodles, mix well. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Toss bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over casserole. Bake covered 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is melted. 20 minutes longer.

As this is a large casserole, I will probably freeze some to have another time. It will be very good for a lunch later on.

I’ll be using my toaster oven to bake this today, It’s what I usually use unless it’s a large roast or something too big for the toaster oven.

l hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

This is one day which can bring a smile to your face!

Author Unknown

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

11,599. for banana spits, delicious !

11,600. for ice cream

11,601. for lots of toppings to use

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

The right way to have a banana split is to generous and top it will all the goodness and sweets!

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Banana splits are a good summertime dessert!; August 25, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Mevely317 said...: I remember my very first banana split when I was but 10 years old. We were on vacation in Florida and my father said he was going to surprise me -- I had no idea even what a banana split was. They're such fun to watch little kids creating; I hope you let the 'little kid' inside you create yours today!

PS - I'm going to try adding broccoli to my next tuna salad!; August 25, 2023 at 6:54 PM
jack69 said...: A smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love how you ended this, SWEET.
I enjoy bananas and YES especially with Ice Cream, Been a long time since I actually ordered or had a banana split, but I remember, YES I remember.

Sherry & jack smiling (a little); August 26, 2023 at 9:47 AM

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