ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, November 27, 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, November 27, 2024

For Wednesday, November 27, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 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

25 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7;07 am

Sunset: 5:33
pm

I'm sorry I could not find any pictures to share today in my archived albums.

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Pins and Needles Day which doesn’t have anything to do with sewing kits but goes back to the 1930’s. In 1937 on this day a play had its premier at the New York Labor Stage Theatre that had been written by Harold Rome and produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

The play was called Needles and Pins and focused on the situation of the workers during the labor movement in America at that time. Although the play has been replayed in 2010 in London, the origin of Pens and Needles Day has passed out of minds. So it’s ok to do some needle work on this holiday, but keep in mind how lucky you are to do that as hobby and not as a worker during America’s 1930’s.

Celebrate today and enjoy using your needle to make something.

If cannot see the bright side,

polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I do enjoy cross stitching, although it’s been awhile since I have done any. A dear friend of mine taught me how to so it when we used to camp together. It used to be that I would sit and sew while watching TV but I now sit on the porch and read books. It seems to be the only hobby I participate in any more. When I moved I couldn’t bring much with me,but clothes, so all of the things I had for hobbies, needle work or painting, all got given away or sold. If I wanted to do it, I’d have to buy all new and it just seems a waste to me. Still I enjoy living with my daughter in Texas, so I’m not complaining.

All things keep changing and I just try to go with the flow. I had to let go of a lot of things but letting go isn’t all bad. It usually makes room for something new. Every ending is the beginning of something new.

On the bright side DD and her family will be home today! Please join me in praying for a safe trip for them.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

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

12,911. for pins and needles of all types

12,912. for hobbies

12,913. for a new home in Texas

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A stitch in time saves nine.

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and enjoy using your needle to make something.; November 27, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Mevely317 said...: I've toyed with the notion of learning to knit or cross stitch. My mother tried teaching me, but my being left-handed and her a 'rightie' made for an Epic fail .... both of us dissolving in laughter.
I love this saying, " Every ending is the beginning of something new."

Praying for travel mercies for your DD and family!; November 27, 2024 at 10:12 AM

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