ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, June 20th, 2025

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, June 20, 2025

For Friday, June 20th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2025

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: 6:32 am

Sunset: 8:35 pm

Welcome Summer !

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is the Summer Solstice which is the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer. In the Arctic Circle there will be 24 hours of daylight.

The summer Solstice occurs when’s the Earth’s axial tilt is closest to the sun. This occurs in late June for the Northerns Hemisphere and late December for the Southern Hemisphere. The summer solstice is a significant time for many religions and cultures. Traditionally people all over the world will mark this milestone in the year with festivals, gatherings, and rituals.

Celebrate this day and grab your sunglasses and head outside to enjoy the longer hours of daylight and plan an upcoming summer gathering!

Today is also National Ice Cream Soda Day!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Summer means happy times and good sunshine.

Brian Wilson

It’s been like summer here for over a month now, but believe me, it’s about to get even hotter here. We haven’t had many days in the 100’s yet, but there is going to be lots more headed our way. Thank goodness we have a pool and an air conditioned house.

My family went into San Antonio to see the River Walk yesterday, and today I think they are headed for the boutique stores or the Outlet Mall. I’ve been both places so I am staying at home. Both are a lot of walking and I’d only slow them down.

I’m content to sit in the shade and read another book. I just finished one by Fern Michaels and now beginning one by Debbie Mowcomber.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

Henry James

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

13,501.for summer sunshine

13,502. for a pool to cool off in

13,503. for for an air conditioned home

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

Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.

George R.R. Martin

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate this day and grab your sunglasses and head outside to enjoy the longer hours of daylight!; June 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Asep Haryono said...: Beautiful reflections, Ma! I love how you mix faith, sunshine, and simple joys like books and ice cream sodas.

Happy Summer Solstice! Enjoy the pool and your peaceful reading time. 🌞

Cheers; June 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM

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