For Friday, May 8th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY,MAY 8TH, 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:   6:45 am

  Sunset:  8:12  

pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Have a Coke Day which celebrates the largest nonalcoholic beverage company in the world.  Classic Coke as we all know and love is sold in more than 200 countries.  More than 1.8 million glasses of Coke are served every day!  

Coco Cola was named after the coca leaves that originally provided its flavor.   John Pemberton invented it in the late 1800’s and was originally intended as a medicinal syrup to alleviate fatigue and headaches.  The beverage was largely unknown when he died in 1888.  After buying the secret recipe for $2,300.00, Asa Candler founded the Coca Cola Company which turned in to a household name.

Celebrate today and enjoy a tall glass of of Coca Cola ! 

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

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

The pause that refreshes.

Diet Coke is a drink I enjoy occasionally.  Most of the time I drink water with lemon in it.  I need to drink a lot due to having kidney disease.

My first job was working at a Coca Cola bottling plant.  I was assistant to the bookkeeper and also did the payroll there.  I learned a lot about how they bottled the coke and watched as the drivers came in and out with delivering Coke or were restocking their trucks.  It was a very interesting job that I enjoyed.  

Our temps turned cooler yesterday but today is supposed to be warmer, in the 80’s for a high.  Good thing because I don’t like being chilly, but we are expecting rain.  We need the rain, so I won’t complain about that.  Although, cloudy days do tend to be a downer.  I love sunshine and blue skies.  

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest.

Andy Warhol

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

14,281. for refreshing Coca Cola 

  14,282.  for a great first job 

   14,283.  for badly needed rain  

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

There are things in American culture that want to wipe class distinction. Blue jeans.  Ready made clothes.  Coca Cola.

Leslie Fieldler 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma