ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, August 9th, 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

Saturday, August 9, 2025

For Saturday, August 9th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 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: 6:57 am

Sunset: 8:18 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Book Lovers Day which is a special day for all bookworms. It is the perfect day to curl up, get lost in a book, and escape the stress and hectic nature of life.

The first books date back to 2,900 B.C. and have been crucial to education and historical record ever since then. It’s not only a fun and enriching hobby, but it makes us smarter and relaxed people.

The beauty of reading is that there are a great many books out there to fulfill all different interests. It is a popular pastime and so enriching to our lives.

Celebrate today and read an old favorite or get a new book to enjoy! Reading will take you away!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There is no friend as loyal as a book.

Ernest Hemingway

There is not doubt that I love books. I read a new book just about every other day. If they are short books, I may read two in one day.

The pictures today are of the books I used to have before I moved. I had several bookshelves full of them. When I moved I could only pack a few of my favorites to bring with me.

I’ve been in love with books since I got my first library card years ago. I used to go to the library weekly and stock up on new books to read. I couldn’t afford to buy a lot of new ones.

Now I read books on my kindle and never go into the library. I can take out library books and read them on my kindle. It’s all free.

The days have been quiet here with nothing big going on. It remains hot and I spend a lot of time in my rocker out on the porch reading book after book.

Today is my monthly trip to get my hair trimmed up. I keep it short in the summer as it’s so hot. When it cools off I let it grow a little longer, but it’s been a long time since I could pull it back for a ponytail.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Books are the plane, the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.

Anna Quindlen

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

13,557. for lots of books to read

13,558. for libraries and the people working in them.

13,559. for a comfy rocker to sit in on the porch

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

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.

Dr. Seuss

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 read an old favorite or get a new book to enjoy!; August 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Mevely317 said...: Funny, not an hour ago I thought this would be a good day to sit and do nothing more strenuous than read! I'm not nearly as avid a reader as I used to be and wonder if social media doesn't have something to do with it? Nevertheless, I keep at least 2-3 books on hand from the library. (I let my Kindle Unlimited subscription lapse some months ago.)
Happy Saturday!; August 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM

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