iron

Praying with and for all those currently being tested under a fiery trial for walking in His ways.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 

1 Peter 4:12-18
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splish-splash

I washed my car today.

Anytime I work on my car, interiorly or exteriorly, I always think of my dad.

He was an auto-body mechanic.

He was most respected for & specialized in exterior repair.

For a short period of time he owned his own automotive Garage:

Wally’s Auto-Body Shop!

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bUBBLY smiles!

it’s the monday giggles….

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“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10

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Our youngest son celebrated a birthday recently.

And both Cuppycake & I were so very grateful he invited us to share this special day with him.

(At least we were invited to parts of it!)

Whenever we are together there are so many smiles to go around it is like a bathtub filled with bubbles!  And always one must check themselves at the end of the night to remember & take their smile off at the departure door.  I’ve caught myself, on occassion, wearing the same smile hours after we’ve left him!  (Removing a frozen smile can be a painful experience, although who can complain?)

I decided however, this time as we said our good-byes, to leave the smile in place for the  Monday giggles which were just around the corner!

So today I dedicate these special giggles to my tender-hearted-little-boy-now-turned-creative-young-adult-man and thank him for all the smiles he so generously provides to all whom he meets!

My dear son,

in honor of the bubbles you chase & those you create…

I feel so blessed God gifted you to our family!

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Never sing in the bath!  Singing leads to dancing.  Dancing leads to slipping. Slipping leads to falling.  Falling leads to Paramedics coming and seeing you have no dance-moves. So, don’t sing in the bath!

 

The following bath bomb products were created by our son & his business partner, who recently started providing these lovely products to others through their company,

“this is BOMB!” 

(You may find these and other soothing bath products at their website!)

I promise using or gifting  them will definitely make you smile!

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hugs n’ bubbly blessings covered in smiles!

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean…and our bodies washed with pure water.”  Hebrews 10:22