ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, July 23rd, 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

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

For Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD, 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: 6:47 am

Sunset: 8:31
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Chip and Dip Day which celebrates the iconic party snack. Whether you prefer tortilla chips, potato chips, or corn chips, there are dozens of dips to complement your snack of choice.

Humans have been dipping their food into sweet and savory sauces for centuries. Some of the earliest dips were hummus and olive oil, which originate in the Mediterranean region and are still popular today.

After the great depression, many middle-class families found themselves without a maid for the first time. Chips and dip became the go to party dish because it was do easy to prepare.

Celebrate today and enjoy some delicious chips and dip for a snack this evening.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Who needs a double dip rule when it tastes this good?

We really like chips and dip here. My daughter makes a wonderful dip with cheese and sausage in the crock pot. It is very good served with tortilla chips. We also have potato chips with sour cream and onion dip. And I love quacamole dip.

The pictures today are of tortilla chips salsa and quacamole dip.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I’m in a serious relation-chip with this dip. It’s a dip-mantic affair.

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

13,509.for delicious chips and dips

13,510.for memories of my mom who made a delicious clam dip every Christmas with fritos on the side

13,511.for another hot beautiful day

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

Life is too short for bland chips.

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 enjoy some delicious chips and dip for a snack this evening!; July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I have to say I am a fan of chips and dips too!; July 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Mevely317 said...: We're big fans of chips and dip, too. Funny, not long ago we were at the store trying to decide which of four Queso dips to buy. Who knew there was such a variety? Come football season, we'll make what my son calls Super Bowl dip that sounds like what you daughter makes. I could make a whole meal out of that!; July 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
jack69 said...: My family are chip people, I am not much on chips. I am beat. enjoyed the visit Love you lady take care out there...; July 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM

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