For Sunday, June 1st, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, 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:   8:28   

pm

Life is a special  

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ccasion!

Hallmark

The month of June is:  Hurricane Season begins, June 1st - November 30th, Flag Day History and Sing Along, June 14th, Fathers Day History, June 15th, Juneteenth History, June 19th, The Summer Solstice History and Observances, June 20th, the Month for Weddings, Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, California Avocado Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, Child Vision Month, Dairy Alternatives Month, Effective Communications month, Georgia Blueberry Month, Great Outdoors Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, International Men’s Health Month, International Surf Music Month,  Dairy Month, Courtesy Month, Turkey Lovers Month, Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Camping Month, Candy Month, DJ Month, National Foster a Pet Month,  Fruit and Veggies Month, National Home Ownership Month, National Ice Tea Month, National Oceans Month, National, Papaya Month, National Pollinator Month, National Rivers Month, National Rose Month, National Safety  Month, National Smile Month, National Soul Food Month, National Steakhouse Month, National Zoo and Aquarium Month, Oral Health Month, Perennial Gardening Month, Potty Training Awareness Month, Skyscraper Month, Sorghum Month, Student Safety Month, Women’s Golf Month, World

Infertillity Month, and Roller Coaster Month,

Today is Say Something Nice Day which is a day to lift up others and spread happiness and joyl This holiday started out in 2006.

 Our words can have a great impact, so say something nice. You might even change someone’s whole perspective on the day.

Celebrate today and compliment someone or share a kind word.  A simple thank you goes a long way to make someone feel appreciated .  

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Mark Twain 

Nothing feels quite as good as being complemented.  We like to know others think well of what we are or do.  It doesn’t cost anything to give one, they are free. And they are one of those things that don’t cost money, but Make a big difference in the world.  Along with kindness they can change attitudes.  

I was always told if I couldn't say something nice about someone, not to say anything at all. 

It’s a blue sky morning here and it’s going to be a hot day again.  Today is going to be another lazy day for me.  Everyone is tired out from yesterday’s party.  I have no idea what time my grandson and his friends finally went to sleep last night.  We adults fell asleep well before they did. They certainly all had fun.  

It’s hard to believe half the year is gone already.  It seems like we just celebrated the New Year and now 6 months have passed us by.  

I think Sunday’s are one day of the week we should all relax and rest so we are prepared for the week ahead.  

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.  

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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

13,446. for a birthday party I could attend

13,447. for my family and all the kindnesses they give me.

13,448. for lots of good food and cake too! 

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

Compliment three people every day. 

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma