For Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 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;32 am

   Sunset:  7:03 

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Grouch Day which is a special day for all the grouchy people out there to celebrate. Grouches are tipically miserable, grumpy and irritable.  They thrive off of other’s misfortunes, and only then are they happy.

This holiday allows all the grouches to celebrate thier way of life.  If you’re not a grouch, this day gives all normally happy people a day to complain about.  For those every day grouches, here are a few ways to live a happier life:  do sosmething fun or silly, allow yourself only 5 minutes of negative time, do something to benefit others, or enjoy some healthy foods.

Celebrate today by being pessimistic, cranky and irritable, then be nice tomorrow.  You could also watch an episode of Sesame Street in honor of Oscar the Grouch. 

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you. 

Groucho Marx

My children grew up watching Sesame Street, so we all knew about Oscar the Grouch.  I never really knew any truly grouchy people, but when one of my children had an off day, I’d tickle them until they were laughing and that broke their bad mood.  But we can’t go around and tickle  all the grouches we meet, so my best advice was always give a smile to someone who needs one.  Funny thing, but when you smile at someone, they usually smile back.  

Life is too short to live like a grouch and grumble at others.  It’s so much better to laugh and enjoy life.  Remember to try smiling at yourself in a mirror whenever you feel the grumpys coming on.  It does help one feel better.  

The pictures today are some of my families smiles, they always cheer me up and make me smile!.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A smile is nature’s best antidote for discouragementl  It brings rest to the wear, sunshines to those who are frowning, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.  A smile is so valuable that it can’t be bought, begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will.  You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good.  So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway.  Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give.

Dale Carnegie 

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

13,722. for smiles that make us happier people 

13,723. for a day to complain about everything and anything 

 13,724.  for Sesame Street, a wonderful children’s TV program.

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

The line between angry young women and grumpy old lady is very fine.

Judy Horacek

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma