ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, July 13th,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

Sunday, July 13, 2025

For Sunday, July 13th,2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JULY 13TH, 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: 6:41 am

Sunset: 8:35
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is National French Fries Day which celebrates a classic fast food treat and the perfect hamburger pairing. Whether you prefer Cajun style, sweet potato, crinkle cut, curly, waffle or covered in chili and cheese, today is the day to celebrate your favorite.

The exact origin is unknown however one theory suggests that they date back to the 17th century Belgium. The inhabitants of this region often cooked small fried fish to accompany their meals. When weather conditions made it to dangerous to go fishing, they cut up potatoes in long strips to resembler fish and fried them.

Today fries are a popular snack and a side dish across the globe. Whether it’s pommes frites in France, Patatas Fritas in Spain, or chips in the U.K. French fries are world wide favorite.

Celebrate today and order some French Fries at your favorite fast food restaurant. Enjoy !

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Even if I’m eating heathy, I let myself indulge with french fries. That’s my favorite thing. You only live once!

Kate Mara

I do love french fries but prefer the ones my daughter makes in the toaster oven. Some times fast food places put too much salt on the ones they serve. Besides done in the toaster oven is better for you than the ones that are deep fried. Oven baked fries are just as delicious as the fast food as far as I'm concerned.

It’s going to be a quiet Sunday for me. No one is home and I’ll be watching church services on line as I haven’t got a way to get there.

I had picked up some ready made dinners to heat up and on the menu for today is a chicken potpie. It looks delicious. We shop at HEB and there’s always a great selection of dinners to buy there. I don’t like to cook for myself so it’s a good thing they do.

I’ll probably have a nice afternoon nap and read another book. I just finished a book by Danielle Steel called First Site. I always enjoy her books, but I’m not sure what my next book will be.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Sunday is my day off, where I eat what ever I want. I don’t let myself have something, I do love french fries and bread.

Ashley Tisdale.

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

13,479. For delicious French Fries

13,480. For a chicken pot pie already made

13,481.for lots of books to read for free on my kindle

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

Unbeleivable as it may seem, one third of all vegetables consumed in the United States comes from just three sources: french fries, potato chips, and iceberg lettuce.

Marion Nestle

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and order some French Fries at your favorite fast food restaurant. Enjoy !; July 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Asep Haryono said...: What a beautiful and uplifting Sunday reflection! I totally agree French fries are such a simple joy, especially when homemade. Your day sounds peaceful and cozy. I'm thankful too for good food, great books, and quiet moments. Wishing you a relaxing and blessed Sunday; July 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM

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