ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, June 12th, 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

Thursday, June 12, 2025

For Thursday, June 12th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH, 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: 6:31 am

Sunset: 8:33
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day! The Aztecs invented peanut butter in the 14th century, peanut butter cookies didn’t become an American favorite until the early 1900’s. In 1916 George Washington Carver began promoting the peanut and its many uses. As part of his campaign he published three peanut butter cookie recipes in a research bulletin, entitled, How to Grow the Peanut and 105 ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption,

In 1932, the Schenectady Gazette published the first peanut butter cookie that called for crisscrossed fork marks on the top. Today, a peanut butter cookie just wouldn’t be right without this iconic decoration.

Celebrate today and make a batch of delicious homemade peanut butter cookies. Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There you are….we have a peanut butter cookie problem.

Pete Cambell

We had more rain overnight. There was lots of thunder and lightning that woke me up early this morning.

Peanut butter cookies were always a favorite of mine until I gave up eating sugar. Now I rarely eat cookies at all. But in the past I made many for my family. They loved all kinds!

I may have to make do with a peanut butter sandwich instead. I can eat them and often do. Peanut butter is good for us and filled with protein!

My daughter and I have an appointment this morning for our monthly hair cuts . I always enjoy going places with her. We got our nails done Monday evening and now our hair. I’m hoping to look good for my coming vacation to Ohio! My nails will probably be grown out by then, but the hair cut should still be good. I’ll be leaving here on the 24th of June, and return July 9th.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

You are truly blessed if you get to enjoy peanut butter cookies. Make the most of this day indulging in your weekness!

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

13,476. for peanut butter cookies, Yum!

13,477.for a vacation back home soon

13,478. for my daughter who is the best friend I have now.

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

You always feel so much happier and blessed when you have lots of peanut butter cookies to enjoy!

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and enjoy some delicious peanut butter cookies !; June 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Asep Haryono said...: What a beautiful and uplifting Thursday message! I love how you blend faith, gratitude, and even a bit of peanut butter cookie history into your day. Your relationship with your daughter sounds so special—what a blessing! I hope your vacation to Ohio is everything you hope for and more. And yes, even a peanut butter sandwich can be a sweet celebration. Happy Thursday and thank you for sharing such warmth and light!; June 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Okay girl - peanut butter is one of my favorite foods ever! Funny though, I am not keen on peanut butter cookies.; June 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Jennifer said...: I love peanut butter and I love cookies but, for some reason, I have never been a fan of peanut butter cookies. Go figure. But one today would not hurt my feelings:) Hope you enjoyed a nice haircut!; June 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Mevely317 said...: Again, you're making my mouth water! PB cookies are good, but "straight up scooped on a frozen spoon" is my favorite. (I usually keep 1-2 soup spoons in our freezer "just in case.")
I'm supposed to have my hair cut tomorrow morning, and it can't come too soon!; June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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