For Thursday, August 21st, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 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:    7;03 am

   Sunset:   8:06  

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Senior Citizens Day which is when we celebrate the people who are part of the fastest growing demographic in the world.  According to the traditional definition a senior citizen is anyone  older than 60 years old. This seems young in today’s society.  When it comes to new technologies, adults above the age of 55 represent 65% of all adopters.  This demographic is also the most politically engaged of the population.  Almost 80 percent of all senior citizens vote in a presidential election, while overall voter turnout is usually around 50 percent. 

President Ronald Regan proclaimed the first National Senior Citizens Day in 1988,  He explained that: Older citizens are reenforcing there historical roles a leaders and links our patrimony and sense of purpose as a Nation.

Celebrate today and call your favorite senior relatives to let the know you are thinking of them.  Or if you are a senior citizen, take time to relax and enjoy the day! 

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.

As I’m now 81, you can tell I’ve been a senior for a long time. I do enjoy the age I am except for the occasional aches and pains that come with age.  I no longer have to work and enjoy a lot of relaxing days. 

I’m blessed to have lived this long and have seen many changes over the years.  Life keeps changing and we just roll along.  Being flexible and willing to change with the times helps a lot.  Yet some things remain the same and never have changed. My belief in God and Country still stand strong.

My mother and her mother lived to be 83 and 86 so I come from a family of long lived women. I think I’ve changed into my mother in some ways.  Other times I think I’m more like my grandmother. They both affected my life in many ways.

I have luxuries that neither one of them did and my children have more than I ever did.  It will be interesting to see how the grand children do.  They all have more than my children did at their age. 

Yesterday the sunburn I had turned into tiny little blisters and my skin started pealing.  It’s not a good feeling.  I never had a sunburn this badly.  Next time I go to the beach I’m going to make sure I wear plenty of sunscreen.  Being near the water makes a lot of difference!

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young.  The young sow wild oats.  The old grow sage. 

Winston Churchill

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

13,584. for senior citizens 

13,585. for a long, well lived life 

13,586. for aloe vera which helps to heal sunburns 

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

You are as young as your faith,  as old as your doubt; as young as your self confidence, as old as your fear, as young as your hope, as old as your despair.

Samuel Ullman

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma