For Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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:    7:26  am

   Sunset:  5:42   

pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today  is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day which celebrates baking soda that is used in baking, cooking, deodorizing, cleaning, polishing and countless other applications. 

The ancient Egyptians used natural deposits of it as a cleaning agent like soap, but it wasn’t until 1791 that a French chemist named Nicolas Leblanc produced sodium bicarbonate in its modern form. In 1846 two New York bakers named John Dwight and Austin Church established the first factory to make baking soda.

Baking soda is a white, odorless, crystalline sold that is completely  soluble in water and is very useful around the home, kitchen and for medical purposes. Baking soda can be used as an antacid to treat indigestion and heartburn.  Soda certainly deserves a whole day of celebration, make sure you keep some on hand!

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Sure, you can mix the flour baking soda, salt, shortening and the whole nine yards, but why wouldn’t you just pull out a box of Bisquick?

Sandra Lee

I use baking soda a lot here and I always keep a box in the fridge to keep the odors down.  I bake with it and clean with it too.  It mixes in water and does a good job of cleaning a dirty refrigerator.  I also add it to cakes and cookies and biscuits when baking.

We are slowly warming up again. Today we’ll still be in the 50’s, close to 60, but by Friday we should be in the 80’s again.  

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

My secret weapon is baking soda,  It’s a great natural exfoliator; You can put it in the shower and scrub down your body, you can even use it on your teeth.

Molly Sims

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

 13,940for the many uses ofBicarbonate of Soda

  13,941. for warmer days ahead 

  13,942. for cloudy days that make us appreciate the sunshine !

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

One half cup cool water and one half teaspoon baking soda is the recommended dosage for stomach upsets.

BJ Knights

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma