ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, September13th, 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, September 13, 2025

For Saturday, September13th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 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;15 am

Sunset: 7:39
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Peanut Day which celebrates peanuts that are not nuts , they are legumes—in the same family as peas and beans.

George Washington Carver discovered over 300 practical uses for peanuts. He was a graduate of Iowa State University, and found ways to use peanuts in shampoo, fuel, dyes, and flours. Ironically historians suspect that he never tasted peanut butter and jelly sandwich. What a shame!

Celebrate today and bake some peanut butter cookies, watch a ball game with a bag of peanuts to enjoy or have some peanut butter fudge or a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You gotta have the jelly to really enjoy a peanut butter sandwich.

Teddy Atlas

This time of year, my favorite way to enjoy peanuts is to mix them with some candy corn. Right now I don’t have either peanuts or candy corn in the house, but I hope to get some before fall is over. They are a delicious treat to enjoy.

I now buy the unsalted peanuts, but I do use regular peanut butter. I love to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich now and then for lunch.

Peanuts have a lot of protein in them, more than almonds and cashews.

Protein is essential in repairing tissues, maintaining muscle mass and support overall health.

They are widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, such as the southern part of the U.S. They are full protein and good for us to eat. Like all things, too much of one thing isn’t good for you. We need to eat every thing in moderation.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Peanut butter is pate for children.

Brigette Bardot

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

13,656. for delicious and nutritious peanuts

13,657. for peanut butter sandwiches for lunch.

13,658. for heathy diets that include lots of protein

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

If you can’t control your peanut butter, you can’t expect to control your life.

Bill Watterson

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Enjoy some peanuts fixed your favorite way today, they are delicious and nutritious!; September 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Peanuts are terrific ! Thanks and happy Saturday! xo, Virginia; September 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Mevely317 said...: Usually there's one or two jars of dry roasted peanuts in our pantry ... I prefer the unsalted variety, but the honey-roasted is pretty amazing. Even our dogs agree!; September 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I have to say Ma, I love peanuts, I love peanut butter, and I love peanut butter and chocolate.; September 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM

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