ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, April 28th, 2024

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, April 28, 2024

For Sunday, April 28th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2024

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

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:52 am

Sunset : 8:07 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Superhero Day which is the perfect day to celebrate your favorite superheroes, whether they are fictional or real. From iconic TV and movie characters to your own real life heroes, find time to pay tribute to these role models.

If you have a superhero loving child, make that the focus of their next birthday party. And don’t forget your Superhero Mom on Mothers Day.

Today make sure to celebrate and honor your favorite super hero. Spend time with yours. They could be in your own community like our police officers, crossing guards, military personnel, firefighters or teachers. Thank them for all they’ve done to make your life better.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

Christopher Reeve

My grandmother is my superhero. She lived on a farm and taught me so many things I’d never known otherwise. She was a wife and mother of 10 children, she was a teacher at their local one room school house and she was a Sunday school teacher. She raised a garden and canned their food, she also raised chickens and sold eggs to raise her pin money. She never had many modern-day conveniences, they had a gas well on their property and got free gas so everything in their house was gas. Gas lights, gas heating, gas refrigerator and stove and she drew water from a well on the back porch.

I was always amazed at all she did and admired her courage in adversity.

One time one of my grandchildren had one of those super hero parties and for my costume I choose to wear an apron. On the front if it I put Super hero Grandma. I wore the apron like a cape !

We had a great time at DS#2’s yesterday, the food and the people were all just great ! He has a beautiful home and large outside space, perfect for entertaining.

Today we’re going to try out a new church. DD found it in a listing of area churches. The feature that appealed to her was they had a 5:30 pm Sunday service. My grandson never wants to get up early, so the time of day is just perfect for him. We’ll see… I miss my old home church in Ohio and have to find a new one here in Texas.

We started the day with a Thunder storm, and the rain is coming down pretty heavily. I’m on the porch as usual though, It’s a nice 71 degrees, even with all the rain.

Some of the pictures today include some super heroes featured at one of our local parks in Ohio, where they have a large greenhouse to explore.

I Hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who setup blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.

Felix Adler

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

12,282. for my hero, my grandmother

12, 283. for our policemen, firefighters, military and EMT’s who are our everyday heroes

12,284. for a new church to attend

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

May God Bless you!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.

Gene Hackman

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate and let your super hero know just how glad you are to have them in your life.; April 28, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Chatty Crone said...: You know what - my mom is my super hero. I sure wish I could tell her. I always loved her dearly but I truly see her as a hero now.; April 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Mevely317 said...: I love the thought of having real-life super heroes. For instance, our first responders and armed forces. For reasons too numerous to mention, my son is my personal super hero.
So glad to hear how enjoyable your time was spent at DS#2! Does it feel like home yet?; April 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM

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