grow wiser

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Studies have shown that what our parents told us was true, “we are the company we keep.” By surrounding ourselves with a circle of friends who are heavily into partying, we become partiers.

If our closest companions are believers, our faith is strengthened.

Lucky me! I have BOTH categories rolled into a great big (FUN) one!

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let it rain

For the past several years Cuppycake and I have been blessed to spend time, during winter, in one of our favorite locations – Scottsdale, Arizona.

This year has been unlike others in that we noticed straight away how incredibly green the desert mountains are due to the unusual amount of rain they’ve received.

Because of this the locals are all abuzz over the high probability that this will trigger what is known as a SUPER BLOOM season!

And they anticipate this may be triggered any week now!!

It’s wildflower season and conditions this year may be just right to bring “super blooms” to life in parts of California and the southwestern USA.

Super blooms are a relatively rare floral phenomenon, even in places renowned for vibrant native wildflowers. As an example the last spectacular super bloom displays recorded in Death Valley were in 2016, 2005, and 1998.

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fasting

it’s the monday giggles…

hugs n’ blessings for all my lenten friends committed to fasting – may the gift of perseverance be with you!