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Favorites in Threes- Villains, Cheeses, and Superheroes

Just for fun I thought I’d give you a few Friday Favorites in threes. They’re in no particular order, just my top 3 favorites in each category.

Villains: A good villain can make a story perfection. Here are some of my faves.

Maleficent from Sleepy Beauty. Perfectly nasty in all the right ways.

 

Julian Sark from Alias (played by David Anders). A horrible, self-serving criminal all wrapped up in large doses of sarcasm and a faux-British accent. He had some of the best lines on TV and I adored him. I miss this show.

 

Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries (played by Ian Somerhalder). Okay, he’s not always a villain but he definitely let’s his nasty side win out from time to time. Actually, he’s sometimes the hero, but he is the dark side of the coin, the Salvatore lacking a moral compass, the ticking time-bomb. He’s a vampire, so that automatically makes him more villainous, right? Oh, who am I kidding? I just wanted to post his pic.

 

 

Cheeses: Really there’s no cheese I won’t eat. I would have been fine as a peasant, living off a bread and cheese diet.

– Smoked Gouda. Yummy.
– Swiss. On a burger with mushrooms. (My mouth is watering.)
– Provolone. I’ll put it on anything.

 

Superheroes: Can you tell I live in a house full of males?

Superman. I love him because my hubby loves him, and because in the next Superman movie, he’ll be played by one of my favorite actors.

 

Iron Man. Who doesn’t love the snarky, smart-mouthed Tony Stark? Give him a super-suit and he’s way cooler than Batman.

 

Captain America. I can get on board with the patriotism and even the ridiculous mythology behind his creation, especially if they keep letting Chris Evans play him in the movies.

Share with me: What are your favorites in each category? (You can just pick one category if you aren’t feeling up to narrowing down your long list of superheroes.)

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Tell Your Face About It

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12

Do you know what the word rejoice means? It means to be glad or to bring joy; to delight.

Delight. Be glad. In HOPE.

Hope is our eternal, it is our wellspring, it is our lifeline.

We have hope because of His sacrifice.

At Easter, it’s such a timely message–that of hope.

We hope toward a life eternal in the presence of The King.

But the Bible also gives us encouragement for hope in this life.

In Mark, Christ himself says that all things are possible for him who believes.

So the question is, then, do you? Do you believe?

Do you believe in God’s promises? Do you believe in his son? Do you believe in hope?

Even more, do you delight, joy, and find gladness in hope?

If you are believing and hoping and waiting on the Lord, do your heart and your face reflect it?

Is your heart full, delighting in the very promises of God? Is it filled with peace and joy, abounding in that hope? (Rom 15:13) Is it full of trust and praise? (Ps 71:14, Jer 17:7)

Have you told your face about it? Do you find smiling easy and laughter natural?

Truly delighting in hope, trusting in peace, & praising in joy should be reflected in your countenance.

Yep, this is me telling you that if you are really hoping in the Lord, you should be smiling.

So smile today because Jesus loves you and you have the promises of God to prove it. Trust and believe. Smile, laugh, and if you feel really crazy, give singing a try.

 

 

 

Share with me: What are you rejoicing in hope about today?

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Grandparents, Spring Break, and Funerals on the Brain

Isn't this a beautiful photo? When I see light rays like this, I can't help but think of heaven.

It’s been a wild couple of weeks, folks.

Things around here have been non-stop.

My grandmother passed away, and in the midst of everything else I’ve had going on, I’ve been helping to get ready for her funeral service which was held today.

It was a beautiful celebration of her life and although I’ll miss her, I know she’s in heaven, reunited with my granddaddy, healed of Alzheimer’s, and in the presence of our Lord!

But I’m t.i.r.e.d. Stress and a very, very packed schedule has zapped me, so I’m running a little low on pithy and interesting.

I’m pumped, though. It’s Spring Break this week, so I’m planning on using this time to cross a few things of my ever-growing “To Do” list. (Seriously, is there a time in life where the list is actually short?)

But since I have loving grandparents on the brain, I’ll leave it up to you. In the comments, answer the following question. I may end up building an entire post (or three) around you. 🙂

Share with me: What’s a favorite memory you have with one of your grandparents?

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