Happy Friday!

Curls, curls, curls!

Tidbit Tuesday

As you can see from the photo above—which is a couple of months old—I’m back to wearing my hair in its naturally curly state. I can still wear a straighter ‘do if I’m up to it, but it takes so much energy for me to get it into a straight look:

• set it on those giant rollers
• wait for it to dry (which seems to take forever)
• unwrap my hair from one roller at a time, blow drying each one to ensure the hair is completely dry
• use my straight iron on each curl to make even more sure it is dry and also to straighten it more
• brush out my hair
• use said straight iron again on the areas that refused to cooperate all those other times
• finally done!

All this is extremely difficult for me these days, especially when you throw in the added problem of arthritis in my shoulders.

So what’s a gal to do? Go back to what God gave me! After 60-some years, I have decided to finally embrace my natural curls. Sad that it had to take so long, huh?

How about you ladies out there? Are you happy with your hair the way it naturally is or do you change things up a lot?

13 Days of Being Thankful

Since Thanksgiving is next week, I thought I’d share a thankful image with you each day until the end of this month. Here’s the first one.

Day One

Happy People

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Happy Independence Day!

I am choosing to interrupt my Wonderful Wednesdays this week in honor of today’s special holiday.

Independence Day, also referred to as simply July 4th, is a now a federal holiday here in the United States. On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed, declaring our independence from Great Britain.

Today is typically celebrated with fireworks, picnics, barbecues and family get-togethers which commemorate probably the most important day in our country’s history. As a nation, the United States of America is very blessed because of the sacrifice of all those who fought to procure our freedom. Here is my simple patriotic collage as an homage to mark this day.

The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
    the plans of his heart to all generations.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
    the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! —Psalm 33:11-12

Let us never forget how blessed we are as a nation … under God … whose freedom was bought at a great price.

No More Pain

HAPPY SUNDAY

Revelation 21:1-7~

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, nether shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

And he who was seated on the throne said,

“Behold, I am making all things new.”

Also he said,

“Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

And he said to me,

“It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

Beloved of God, grab onto these words and hold on tight, especially during the inevitably difficult times. God IS faithful, never doubt that for a minute. What He says ALWAYS comes to pass!

Happy Sunday!

Happy Thankful People

HAPPY SUNDAY

But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. —Psalm 68:3

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Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire”. —Hebrews 12:28-29

Happy Blessed Sunday

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. —Psalm 34:8

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.  —James 5:13

 

Another Happy Sunday

HAPPY SUNDAY!

But may the righteous be glad
    and rejoice before God;
    may they be happy and joyful. —Psalm 68:3

Sing Praise

HAPPY SUNDAY

I absolutely LOVE Karla Dornacher’s artwork and this piece is no exception. In fact, I’d have to say this is one of my favorites of hers. The combination of cheery colors, cute flowers and that sweet little bird just make me smile and want to sing. And I feel happy just looking at it!

So on this Happy Sunday I wanted to share it with you and invite you to visit Karla’s site. You won’t be disappointed—she is one very talented lady!

I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High. —Psalm 7:17