For Monday, July 21st, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

MONDAY, JULY 21ST, 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:    6:46 am

   Sunset:   8:32 

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Life is a special  

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ccasion!

Hallmark

 Today is National Junk Food Day which celebrates all the salty snacks we shouldn’t have.  Well, today is the day to indulge in all your junk food cravings! 

The average American eats about 25 pounds of Candy per year. And each of us will consume about 45 slices of pizza annually.  That’s a lot of junk food. 

Celebrate today and open a bag of chips while you watch TV or make an ice cream sundae for dessert. What ever you do, enjoy at least one of your guilty pleasures!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Everyone would be healthier if they didn’t eat junk food.

Robert Atkins

I have always had a sweet tooth and that has been my downfall.  I had to give up sugar and salt for health reasons.  I do crave a good donut and do somtimes splurge.  But the good news is that will stop my cravings for a good while. I crave a healthier body more than I do junk food.  Hopefully my healthier diet will do the tridk.

There is sugar free and salt free alternatives you can buy.  I’ve even found no sugar chocolate that tastes pretty good.

When I flew home, they offered snacks on the flight and I ate them because I  was hungry, but ordinarily I wouldn’t be eating them.  It was one of those things I could splurge on, because it only happens once in a while.  

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week!  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Just because the Americans are so good at rattling out accessible and cheap junk food, nobody looks twice when it comes to their food.  But there are golden nuggets everywhere.

Jamie Oliver

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

13,503.for tasty crunchy good snack food 

13,504.for a treat I’ve been craving

13,505. for a new week to begin all over again

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

Junk food drags you down.

Miranda Lambert 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma