For Monday, July 28th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

MONDAY, JULY 28TH, 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:    6:49 am

   Sunset:   8:27  

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

 Today is Milk Chocolate Day which is a day for Chocoholics to unite in celebration!  Milk chocolate is different from other chocolates because it’s a mix of Cocoa solids and either dry or condensed milk.  While dark chocolate is traditionally used as a baking ingredient, this lighter version is used to make candy bars, hot chocolate and other delicious deserts.

Chocolate has mood enhancing benefits. It can make you happy!  This is due to the fact it contains a stimulant called theobromine and a compound called anandamide.  Now that is reason to celebrate!

Celebrate today and enjoy milk chocolate your favorite way!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

There are four basic food groups:  plain chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate.

Jill Shelvis

Chocolate of any kind is a favorite of mine and I usually have at at least two pieces of chocolate every day.  I can eat it because I get the sugar free kind.  My favorite chocolate candy would be turtle candy.  It is made of caramel, pecans and chocolate. And there is nothing like a cup of hot chocolate when it’s cold outside to warm you up.

My daughter had to go back to school today as she is a teachers aide in order to get their classroom ready for when the kids come on the 19th of August.  Every year, they close up the classrooms so it can be cleaned thoroughly over the summer and then have to open them up again.

My grandson left with his mom early this morning as he has football practice and his school is just across the street from where my daughter work , and  my SIL worked all summer except for when they went on vacation. They both work for the schools but in different capacities and locations.

When school starts it always seems that summer is over, but here in Texas it will still feel like summer for several months.  It doesn’t really get colder until December. 

We had lots of rain yesterday which was a blessing.  We need it badly and when I got up today it was very foggy outside. Now it’s started to clear away but it’s cloudy, although no more rain is expected.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

All you really need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

Charles M. Schultz

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

13,524. for chocolate, it’s good and good for you too!

13,525.for much needed rain

13,526.for my busy family 

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

Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed, but chocolate makes it worthwhile.

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma