You may have thought that sun was the strawberry moon, red and able to see without protection for your eyes, but that was the sun behind all the smog, smoke blanketing the east coast from Canadian wildfires. WOW! I’ve never seen it so SMOKY, I think we forgot the days will come again to be crystal clear. We are in an apocalypse-fearing mode, and yet the smoke kinda smells good! Well, it didn’t deter the ice cream seekers like me and my work, enjoying the free ice cream truck, first time this summer each month. This is a perk which melts hearts faster than the ice cream. People love the ice cream truck! I got a Twix bar! I saw a friend with a Snickers smile – it really satisfied – the ice cream candy bar and the smile!

I love my ability to be goofy and take photos – but I am genuinely HAPPY to see people HAPPY. Simultaneously this day, I had the tremendous opportunity and pleasure again to meet one of our big bosses at work. She moved up the ranks and was seated at our site previously, so I’ve known her quite a while. She’s big business, very serious, but I know everyone appreciates appreciation. It might be intimidating for others to have her visit, but I got a big hug! I also got to take the photos! and I swooped in after my work-brother’s presentation in front of a department “work in progress” board – to get a great photo of smiles and getting a birthday handshake.

I like God’s timing. I just look for “photos ops”.

Let’s think about that sunshine in the smoke and dust, that sun is still shining. We may be waiting for the dust to clear, but remember ABOVE the dust is an unchanged sun. Ah… yes, remember always that above the fray of earthly life is the unchanged God. Remember our circumstances change, the crazy hardships and joyous moments are earthly and temporary – and God’s got eternity set for us above the fray. We must believe and focus THERE while acting HERE. The manager makes the weather, well God is the Owner and He made the earth, we are the managers of the earth, from Adam on… So, will we hide from understanding God, or embrace what we know and still share His Love? Keep Smiling!

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Colossians 3:2-10

Glory Shines brighter than the sun.

KEEP SMILING my friends.

Make good weather in your heart.

SHINE HIS LIGHT!

AMEN!