ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, July 31st, 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, July 31, 2025

For Thursday, July 31st, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 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: 6:51 am

Sunset: 8:25
pm

Goodbye July!

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Avocado Day which celebrates a delicious food item. Avocados have blossomed in popularity in the recent years.

They are actually considered a berry. Given the fleshy pulp and seed of the avocado, this green fruit fits the criteria of a berry. The history of avocado consumption dates back to about 10,000 years ago. However it is believed that humans didn’t begin cultivating avocados until 5,000 years ago in Mexico. Now they are enjoyed all around the world!

Celebrate today and whip up a batch guacamole, or enjoy an avocado in a salad!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado the smell of a gardenia.

Barbara Streisand

I love guacamole and tortilla chips and eat them often for snack or even make a lunch out of them. When I first had guacamole, I was in California and it was so hot I couldn’t stand it. I vowed never to ever have it again, but DS#1 started making it when we camped together. He made it mild and I grew to love it. Now I can buy it in individual serving packs and keep those on hand for a healthy snack.

I’ve heard that some people like avocado toast for breakfast, but I’ve not tried it myself. Some also slice it on sandwiches too. I prefer it in the quacamole dip style. I didn’t know it was considered a berry. But I do know that berries are very good for us!

July flew by and tomorrow is a new month full of exiting things to look forward to. We will be trying for another trip to the beach for one thing, and who knows what else lies ahead. A new month and new possibilities.

Most of my pictures today of some of the grandchildren going back to school a few years ago.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

…the avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.

David Fairchild

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

13,533. for delicious quacamole dip

13,534. for berries that are good for us

13,535.for a new month coming our way

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

Avocado: the fruit that makes every meal better!

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and whip up a batch guacamole, or enjoy an avocado in a salad!; July 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I do love avocado - plain and guacamole. I don't like it real hot either. I do like it on toast too! Put a little olive oil on it.; July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
jack69 said...: SELDOM think or have Avocados. Once while camping in Maine a friend in Florida sent us some. Sherry made guacamole and we did like it, but it just did not hang in our food heads LOL trying to comment... Love ya; July 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Mevely317 said...: We love avocados just about any way! Yes, spread on toast is a popular breakfast option over here, but I've not tried it.
Here's to a new month and new possibilities. Woo-hoo!; July 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM

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