For Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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:    7;13 am

   Sunset:   7:44  

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Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Teddy Bear Day which celebrates our most loyal  childhood  companions,  The teddy bear dates back to the early 1900’s and its history is linked to an American President.

In Novembere 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy, attended a bear hunt.  The members of the hunting party captured a young bear, tied it to a tree, and offered the shot to the president.  When news spread that Roosevelt refused to kill the bear, a political cartoonist named Clifford Berryman depicted the bear in a caption, Drawing the Line in Mississippi.  In the first printing the cartoon bear was a full grown bear, but it was redrawn as a cuddly cub.  The story and the caption became famous, and toy makers were inspired to create the first ’Teddy Bear.  By 1906, the teddy bear craze was in full swing!

Today they are a staple in every child’s life.  Celebrate today and make sure the kids in your life have a huggable teddy bear.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

A bear teaches us that if the heart is true, it doesn’t matter much if an ear drops off.

Helen Exley

 

My children had all kinds of bears. Some had Winnie the Pooh and some had Care bears.  When they left home the bears were left in the attic along with a lot of their other belongings, when I moved from that house, I made sure to send them home, to their owners,  I had no room for storing their things any more.

The only teddy bear I used to have was one that was always a part of my fall decorations.  I no longer even have that one, but I do have pictures of it to remember her.  They are shown in today’s post. 

Hope you can cuddle with a teddy bear of your own today!

 I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Teddy bears don’t need hearts, as they are already stuffed with love.

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

13,644. for cuddly teddy bears 

13,645. for lots of pictures to share 

13,646. for sweet memories of my children and their bears. 

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

A teddy bear doesn’t ask for anything in return — just love and hugs. 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma