ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, June 21st, 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

Sunday, June 21, 2026

For Sunday, June 21st, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST, 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: 6:32 am

Sunset: 8:35
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Summer Solstice which is the official first day of summer. We celebrate the time of year when the sun is warm and the outdoors is the place to spend time.

Many schools are out of session during the summer which gives families time to take vacations. Community pools open and the beaches are open too.

Since ancient times the summer solstice has had celebrations honoring the sun as a way to mark the seasons. Gardners and farmers spend time cultivating their crops and watching skies for foul weather.

Celebrate today and spend some time outside is the fresh air!

Today is also Father's Day!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the hillside.

Maud Hart Lovelace

I will be celebrating summer today by spending time outdoors. We have a nice shaded back porch with a comfy rocker to sit on and I spend a lot of time there. We also have a pool to cool off in when the temps get hot.

I love the summer when it’s hot and if it gets too extreme, we have an air conditioned home to retreat to. I don’t like to be cold and winter is my most disliked season. Summer makes me happy and keeps me smiling !

Enjoy the outdoors while we can, summer is fast flying by. And Happy Father's Day to all my family and friends that are Dad’s!

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

Wallace Stevens

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

14,416. for warm summer temps

14,417. for pools and beaches

14,418. for sunshine and blue skies

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

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.

Sam Keen

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and spend some time in the outdoors!; June 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy 1st day of Summer, Ma! Your back porch sounds like a delightful place to rest. Enjoy!; June 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Summer is here. I have to be honest - it is my least favorite season of the year. But we can agree to disagree.; June 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM

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