ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, September 30th, 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

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

For Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 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;25 am

Sunset: 7:18
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Hot Mulled Cider Day which is a delicious drink that is suited for crisp September afternoons. Apple cider is produced using a cider press and is a time honored favorite of the autumn season.

To make mulled cider, slowly add brown sugar to a saucepan over medium heat, stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Add other spices such as nutmeg, all spice, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring it to a boil. Strain out any whole spices, pour into a mug and add a cinnamon stick.

Celebrate today and sip on your own homemade brew.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

For something warm, try adding cinnamon sticks and nutmeg to apple cider simmering on the stove. You’ll get the added benefit of making your home smell amazing.

Clinton Kelly

Apple cider is a favorite of mine. I like it hot or cold and have made mulled cider many times. I used to buy mulled cider spices at the store and they came in a bag that you put right in the cider. I don’t add more sugar to mine, but I do add the cinnamon stick at the end. The cooking cider smells so good. The whole house smelled good when I made it. My middle sister used to make it her crock pot and let it simmer for hours.

Here in Texas, it’s still too warm for hot drinks so I’ll be drinking my cider cold for now. We are still in the 90’s most days.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The tarter the apple, the tastier the cider.

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

13,692 for hot mulled cider

13,693. for our warm September days

13,694. for good memories of my middle sister

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

Always look on the bright cider of life

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 have a cup of hot mulled cider! It's delicious!; September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Mevely317 said...: I do love the aroma of cinnamon! We're still too hot to fully enjoy hot cider, but I'm keeping that idea on the back burner. (Pun intended, lol!); September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Kay G. said...: I like to cook apples in a bit of water with cinnamon and ginger. Pour off the liquid into a cup. Delicious! Have the apples over ice cream, mine has to be lactose free!; September 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
jack69 said...: I DO enjoy Apple Cider, but must admit to ignorance about the Mulled. But it does sound interesting. Tired/busy closing down the camp site, leaving Pennsylvania tomorrow after a wonderful time with friends...
Love ya; September 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM

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