RANDOM SMILES!

The media is portraying my state as racially bigoted and placing us in a very bad light, so I begin my random roll of smiles with a look at the jolly time I had last week when I took my hubby to the Arizona Verde Valley Fair. An animal lover, I knew he would enjoy the goats, pigs, sheep, turkeys, bunnies and my favorite--cows. We ate lunch there enjoying a pulled pork sandwich and Indian Fry Bread with taco toppings! Arizona is a great place to live and visit!

When I was in the Carlsbad mall, I noticed a men’s shop window declaring “Skinny ties are now fashionable for men.” I rarely see men in suits and ties much in the casual southwest, so I’m still pondering this one.

With our economy dropping, I’ve noticed the explosion of thrift store shopping. Hey, I might find a skinny tie from the 60’s!

My state, Arizona, needs prayer. Now that authorities can enforce the immigration law that has been established long ago, the repercussions follow. You’ve probably read about the officer that was shot over the weekend. I live 250 miles north of the border and am affected. With the illegal population explosion of non-English speaking students, and lack of tax money, schools are closing down. Our neighbors, good citizens who pay their taxes, will not have the privilege of educating their kids in one of the top-notch public schools in my town; it may close. My daughter got a great education there. What gets me is when I hear the statement on the news: “What would Jesus Do about Illegal Immigration?” Here’s what He would do. He would tell people to obey their government authorities and to pay their taxes. Our border problem may begin here, but it will affect the nation as time passes.

I’m praying for my daughter who is speaking at her church’s women’s group tomorrow morning. May God’s anointing accompany her words and may the Holy Spirit use her testimony to bring glory to God for all the hard times she has endured and may her audience be encouraged as she speaks from the middle of the storm.

I’ve gotten teased for posting pics of food on my blog. But I’m a good sport. Here is my favorite sugar cookie and it is so easy to make. My sister sent me the recipe. I will always trust her as she is a conisurer of cookies like me. The recipe is on my cooking blog.


I leave you today with Matthew 22:15...Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. 16They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. 17Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 18But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me? 19Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,a 20he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” 21“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
22His reply amazed them, and they went away.