ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, July 3rd, 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

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

For Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD, 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
82 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:36 am

Sunset : 8:36 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Eat Beans Day which celebrates beans that have more fiber than most whole grain foods. They are also high in protein and low in fat, which makes them the most heart healthy food known to man. The USDA reccomends that adults eat at least 3 cups of beans every week, which is about 3 times more than the average person usually eats.

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

Celebrate today and cook up your favorite bean recipe for dinner tonight. Enjoy!

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Beans are a real go to for me.

Joe Bastianich

I love most any kind of bean and one of my favorite things to eat is 3 bean salad. I like bean soup, pinto beans and love fresh picked green beans too.

We’ ve had baked beans at many of our family get togethers. They do go well with hamburgers and hot dogs. When I lived a lone, I’d eat beans and weiners for dinner. Beans are delicious and nutritious too.

I have another doctors appointment today, because I want to get a wheel chair placard for the car that will allow us to park closer to the places we go. I’m going to go for my Texas drivers license next week and want to get one when I go there but need a doctors ok to do that. When I called the office to ask for that they said I’d need to see a doctor in order to do that. I was surprised because I’d just been in there to see him.

Oh well, off I go again.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Laughter is the valve on the pressure cooker of life. Either you laugh and suffer, or you got your beans or brains on the ceiling.

Wavy Gravy

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

12,467. for delicious and nutricious beans to eat

12,468. for a doctor to see
12,469. for Wheelchair parking spaces making it easier for us old folks.

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

Three of the most beneficial, longevity promoting anti cancer foods are green vegetables, beans and onions.

Joel Fuhrman

a smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,
ma

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Breans are very good to eat and good for you too!; July 3, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Mevely317 said...: I don't normally eat beans, but those we enjoyed Sunday at the church's potluck -- 'baked' variety (w/ beef brisket) -- made me wish I'd gone back for seconds! I'll bet you guys get some delicious brisket there in Texas.
Happy Independence Day!; July 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I would think the doctor should remember you! Oh well. Hope you get one.
I LOVE BEANS!; July 3, 2024 at 7:20 PM

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