ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, April 13th, 2026

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

Monday, April 13, 2026

For Monday, April 13th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY,APRIL 13TH, 2026

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: 7:09 am

Sunset: 7:56
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Scrabble Day which celebrates the popular board game on the birthday of its inventors Alfred Mosher Butts. Thie architect created the game, which was originally named Lexico. Its name then changed to Criss Cross Worlds, and later became known as Scrabble.

It is a family friendly board game sold in over 120 countries, in 29 different languages. It is found in approximately one third of all Ameican homes and was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2004.

Celebrate today and invite some friends or family over to play a game with you!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Remember, when you don’t know what to do, it never hurts to play Scrabble.

Kelly Link

I’ve played played scrabble countless times with friends and family. I love board games of just about any kind, however I don’t play games on my computer or phone.

Hopefully you can play a game or two at your house. Scrabble can provide hours of entertainment.

Most of the rain passed right around us this past weekend, but it looks like we may have a chance of more rain in the coming week. It would be nice if we got some, however I am tired of all these cloudy days. On the bright side we still remain warm in the 80’s.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

In Scrabble, every letter counts…just like in life.

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

14,215. for scrabble and other board games

14,216. for clouds that bring rain

14,217. for warm days!

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 game of Scabble offers some important life lessons. You can be stressed or make dessert if life’s puzzle hands you a blank tile .

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and invite some friends or family over to play a game of Scrabble with you!; April 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Mevely317 said...: I would love to sit down and play a game of Scrabble with someone. Unfortunately, neither Tom nor my kids feel so led.
I'm wishing you and yours a most blessed new week!; April 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM

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