For Saturday, June 27th, 2026

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, 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:   6:33 am

 Sunset:   8:36  

pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Sunglasses Day which celebrates the most important accessory of the entire summer season.  We have been wearing protective eyewear for centuries, but the designs we have today are a much more recent invention.

During the prehistoric era, the Inuit people used walrus ivory to create sun goggles, which blocked the powerful rays of the sun that reflected off the ice and snow.

By the 1700’s doctors were prescribing tinted glasses for vision protection, and by the 1930’s the Foster Grant company sold modern day sunglasses on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey.  A company called Ray Ban made anti glare sunglasses for the pilots.  Aviators became a the first commercially successful sunglasses.

Celebrate  today and make sure to wear your sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun rays!

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

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform you look - just like a new hair style.

Brad Goreski 

Since I live in Texas where it is hot and sunny most of the summer, I have several differest pairs of sunglasses.  The ones I got new this year are rainbow colored, so they go with most any color I wear.  

It is so important to protect our eyes.  Not only to see better but because UV radiation will cause long term damage that leads to cataracts, macular degeneration and eye lid cancer, or even vision loss.  

I wear sunglasses and a wide brim hat when I’m out in the sun for very long.  When I’m in the pool, I always put them on.  I don’t swim a lot, I just float around in the water and cool off, so my head is never in the water.  

I’ve already had cataract surgery and don’t want to do any damage to my eyes. When I was young, I don’t remember having a pair of sunglasses.  It wasn’t until I got older and bought my own, that I had them.  They weren’t a necessity at the time.  Now I’ve noticed that a lot of my grandchildren are wearing them.

Don’t forget how important it is to protect our eyes. They have to last a long time. 

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday! 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

One product that you can never go wrong with is sunglasses because they are so easy to misplace.  I always get a couple of pairs every year.

Jessica Szohr 

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

14,431. for sunglasses

 14,432. for sun hats  

14,433. for a shaded porch to sit on 

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

 

Sunglasses are like eye shadow:  they make everything look younger and prettier.

Karl Lagerfeld

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma