ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. 2O24

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, December 22, 2024

FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. 2O24

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 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

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7;24 am

Sunset: 5:38
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Cookie Exchange Day which is when we share cookies and the recipes with other friends and families.

The first form of cookie exchanges began during the middle ages. During this period spices and dried exotic fruits were becoming more popular. Families could only afford to bake cookies at Christmastime. The families would share these special treats with family and friends.

Celebrate today and bake a batch of tasty holiday cookies. Share them with family and friends.

If you cannot see the bright side,

polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

Barbara Johnson

In my younger days I used to participate in cookie exchanges. If you made enough to share with others there you also got to take home some of theirs. I got a lot of good cookies and recipes that way.

These days I rarely bake anything. My daughter does most of the cooking and baking here. And she does a good job of it. She doesn’t do a lot of them as they really don’t eat many. But I think homemade cookies are the best! I just shouldn't eat many of them because of the sugar content.

The cookie pictures shown today are from past Christmas gatherings, when everyone shared what they baked.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Cookies are the sweetest little bit of comfort food. They are very bite sized and personal.

Sandra Lee

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

12,981. for yummy cookies to eat

12,982. for others to share them with

12,983. for another beautiful sunny day!

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

Life is short. Eat cookies for breakfast.

Anonymous

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and bake a batch of tasty holiday cookies. Share them with family and friends.; December 22, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Chatty Crone said...: On the 23rd we are going to a cookie contest - I guess that is tomorrow - I have never been to one - but I hear this one is brutal! Oh well. Happy cookie day.; December 22, 2024 at 4:25 PM

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