ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, August 12th, 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

Saturday, August 12, 2023

For Saturday, August 12th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 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

44 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6;33 am

Sunset: 8;31
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

It’s a Happy Birthday to my granddaughter, our Little Darling. She is the baby of our family and is not so little anymore. She is in the middle sitting on her mom's lap in the picture shown above

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

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also International Youth Day which is a day to raise awareness about the state of the young people around the globe, It is our opportunity to think about the different problems of the youth today, such as malnutrition and disease and to work together to find solutions .

Together we can make a difference!

In 1999 the General Assembly of the United Nations designated August 12th as International Youth Day. The hope was that people would organized activities on this day that would educate the public about issues that involve youth. The assembly also wanted to promote the World Program for Action for Youth, which is dedicated to finding solutions to these situations.

Today, celebrate and think about any young people you know that could use a friendly text of phone call. Use today to offer your support.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth,

Pearl S. Buck

This granddaughter’s birthday is another one of my long distance celebrations. So a card will be sent out in the mail with lots of love and birthday wishes for a happy day!

I do believe that our youth is our future so we should do what we can to give them the help and support for what they need. She is the youngest in her family and of our whole family too. Now she is eight years old and not much of a baby any more.

On Saturdays I cook for the weekend and on the menu this weekend is:

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken

Makes 4 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 lemon, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp.pure maple syrup

2 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces

1 tsp cracked pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a large oven proof skillet. Add the chicken and cook undisturbed until underside is golden brown. Flip the chicken arrange lemon slices around the chicken in the pan.

Transfer the skillet to the oven , bake until an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees, about 10 minutes ,

Transfer the chicken to a platter. Add lemon juice and maple syrup to the pan. Add butter, on piece at a time, stirring until it melts into the sauce. Sir in pepper. Drizzle sauce over the chicken to serve.

This would be good served with rice, potatoes or pasta , I’ll be having some cauliflower rice.

l hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

The youth is the hope of our future.

Jose Rizel

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

11,560. for our youth , they are our future

11,561 for my grandchildren. They are very loved and appreciated.

11,562. for my granddaughter, Little Darling, It’s her birthday

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

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

Aristotle

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: No matter how far away they may be. Each member of my family is celebrated on their birthday.; August 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy 8th Birthday to your Little Darling! Wow, time flies ... I remember when she was born!
I'm still not turning on our oven, but now I'm wondering how I might make this in the air fryer or Instant Pot. The maple syrup is sure a novel-sounding twist!; August 12, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Linda :) said...: Happy 😊 Birthday 🥳; August 12, 2023 at 12:58 PM

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