For Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 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:    6:54 am

   Sunset:   8:22   

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Work Like a Dog Day which means working to your maximum ability.  

When considering the training working dogs receive and the value they provide to farms and businesses, the phrase work like a dog becomes clear.  Their obedience and loyalty in rooting out rodents or securing cattle, they preform tasks with a purpose.  Today military and rescue dogs receive rigorous training and work alongside their human counterparts.

Sheepdogs and sled dogs are good examples.  Since breeds like these have the instincts for certain types of work, they derive a kind of pleasure from the work they do.

You can celebrate by working hard or, if you’d rather, share on social media just how hard you work. You can also learn about training of working dogs.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

For a good life: Work like a dog.  Eat like a horse. Think like a fox. And play like a rabbit.

None of the dogs I had were working dogs, they lived the good life.  But when I visited my grandparents farm, I met a working dog.  Their dog worked along side my grandfather to bring in the cows.  Herding them to the barn for food and milking.  He was loyal and was always around the house to keep it safe too.  They feed him, but didn’t do much else for him, the only bath he got was when he crossed the creek.  He was never brushed or petted much except when we visited them.  He was very friendly and loved having us around.  But he barked up a storm if strangers came by.  

Dogs can do a lot for us and many hospitals and nursing homes bring in therapy dogs to help their patients heal.  Petting a dog is good therapy for sure. It calms our bodies and lowers blood pressure. The provide emotional support and physical assistance.

I definitely won’t be working like a dog today, but enjoying the good life.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A dog will teach you there’s so much more to life than work and worry.

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

13,545. for the dogs in my life 

13,546. for trainers of working dogs 

13,547. for seeing eye dogs.

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

Work like a dog and live like a king!

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma