Comments on: Bright-Sided {A Book a Day 16}

By: Liz Dexter

Liz Dexter — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:04:39 +0000

This is such an important book and I’m glad it’s being shared here. I didn’t realised she’d passed, though – that’s a real shame. She wrote some really good and interesting stuff and was never shy of saying it how it is.

By: Leslie Susan Clingan

Leslie Susan Clingan — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 03:11:05 +0000

No one has really ever accused me of being a grand optimist. I’d like to think I am a realist. I get very frustrated when the world feels like it is coming to an end and my husband casually remarks that it will all be ok. Maybe it will. But sometimes I need a little more support and sympathy than that off-the-cuff comment. Going to check out this book.

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:23:40 +0000

I tend to half full but often fall into half empty. What an interesting twist to the positive moment though and very thoughtful too. Raises my compassion and awareness of what I say.

By: Jerralea Winn Miller

Jerralea Winn Miller — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:25:37 +0000

I’m a very positive, half-full glass, kind of girl. But I can see the value of acknowledging pain and difficulty. I want to live a Romans 8:28 life, believing in the end God will work it for my good.

But in saying this, I do realize I might get on people’s nerves! I might should read this book. 🙂

By: Kym @ A Fresh Cup of Coffee

Kym @ A Fresh Cup of Coffee — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:40:45 +0000

This sounds like a very good and much needed book. Being able to see the good in hard things is a very helpful skill, but we do have to face the fact that things are HARD and have an accurate judgment of what hurts and what we need.

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:54:09 +0000

I’ve always been frustrated by the glass half full or empty scenario. I think, “Just drink what’s in it already.” Maybe I’m a realist?

I’m so thankful for the psalms as examples of honest lament before God. He knows the depths of our feelings and doesn’t expect us to falsely mask them.

Years ago I was on an email subscriber list for patients and caregivers with a certain disease. I felt that to be a good “testimony,” I needed to always put a positive spin on things. But another Christian came on the list who acknowledged her pain and problems, but still showed her hope in Christ through them. I realized that always acting positive wasn’t authentic. Acting like I didn’t have any problems, or that I always had victory over them, didn’t invite anyone into sharing their hearts.

I like that the author brings the balance of the other side, that negative thinking can be a problem as well. If we always see the down side or wallow in it, we’re creating a different kind of false view.

By: Rosemary Davis

Rosemary Davis — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:36:17 +0000

This sounds like a need to read book. We need to live positively with hope. But yes, we must face the truths of life and deal with them.