ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, October 11th, 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

Friday, October 11, 2024

For Friday, October 11th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 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

71 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7;31 am

Sunset: 7:05
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is the beginning of Yom Kipper, know as the day of Atonement it is considered the holiest day on the Jewish Calendar and is traditionally observed with fasting and prayer.

Yom Kipper begins at sundown this evening and will conclude at nightfall tomorrow, and much of the day is usually spent in synagogue services.

Typically s joyful breakfast follows the day long fast and prayer . it is the first meal after this 25 hour fast where friends and family come together to break bread. It is for this reason that is traditionally to wish friends and family an easy fast.

Celebrate today with a easy fast and then follow up with a good breakfast tomorrow.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Never met an egg I didn’t like.

Claire Saffitz

I’m not Jewish but I wanted to mention this holiday in honor of my Jewish friends. I usually do my fasting during the season of Lent to prepare for Easter. That is a ways off, in next year's Springtime.

Today is also world Egg Day which is something I can celebrate today! I love eggs and have them for breakfast often. I also like deviled eggs which is what I’m showing in today’s pictures. They are something we usually have at family feasts throughout the year. They are healthy and good for you unless you suffer from high cholesterol. I do not.

Either way the pictures today show eggs fried, boiled and deviled. I hope you can enjoy one today!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows you are slightly cracked.

Bernard Meltzer

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

12,769.for my Jewish friends

12,770. for delicious eggs to eat.

12,771.for a day to celebrate !

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 egg is always an adventure; the next one may be different.

Oscar Wilde

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

1 comment:

Chatty Crone said...: I love to hear about the Jewish celebrations.
Egg day - I love eggs for sure.
Do you eat a lot of eggs?; October 11, 2024 at 7:33 PM

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