ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, June 14th, 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

Thursday, June 13, 2024

For Thursday, June 14th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH, 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, nd boring grays of your every day.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

7 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:31 am

Sunset : 8:34 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Flag Day and we reflect on the history of our flag; what it represents today and what we’d like it to represent tomorrow. On this day in 1777 the Second Contental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which designated the first American flag . There have been twenty seven different flags over the course of our nation’s history. The one we use today, features fifty stars and became our national emblem in 1960.

President Woodrow Wilson designated Flag Day and official holiday in 1916. However, the idea of an annual celebration of the flag dates back to 1885 when a schoolteacher Bernard J Cigrand held the first known Flag Day.

To celebrate today, decorate your home with American flags and start thinking about how you’ll celebrate the 4th of July this year.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

James Bryce

We had a flag flying from the front porch but when we had a recent storm pop up it broke it right off the hook attached to the house. Now we have to get a new one. We are going shopping today and hopefully will be able to find one that is not molded plastic like the one we used to have. I think I’ll get some small ones too to stick in the flower beds. Hopefully we’ll find them.

I’m proud to be an American and like to fly our flag to show it.

I’m hoping that our 4th of July celebration means a family get together for those of us in Texas, but so far nothing has been said one way or another.

It’s a cloudy morning here and there is a slight chance of a pop up storm later on. Hopefully not before we get home from shopping.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty and freedom. It is the history of our nation and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.

John Thune

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

12,416. for a flag to fly and show our patriotism.

12,417. for family to get together with

12,418. for rain that keeps everything green and growing.

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 ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Sripes represents the very best of of this nation.

John Barton

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

Sandi said...: When we were kids my sister and I had a friend whose birthday was on Flag Day. Now every June 14 we wish eachother a happy Susie's birthday. 😄; June 13, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Flag Day, Ma! Unfortunately, our hook was also a casualty of a big storm; we've not made time to replace it. Actually, I don't want Tom on a ladder and I'm too chicken to go up myself. I like the idea of you placing smaller stars and stripes around the garden.
Proud to be an American!; June 13, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I need to go up and get my flag! Proud to be an American also.; June 13, 2024 at 5:13 PM

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