Show & Tell Friday is here once again. Go over to Kelli's and sign up on Mr. Linkey and then visit all the links and see the amazing things people Show.
This is my Smiling Jesus picture that hangs in our home.
I first saw this picture about seven years ago and just had to have one.
I loved this depiction of My Lord the minute I saw.
I loved this depiction of My Lord the minute I saw.
It is especially wonderful for me to post this today because I knew that Jesus threw back his head and smiled just like this upon our household this month
as our Prodigal returned.
All of us in this household are joining in on this smile and joy.
My prayer today is that Jesus is smiling as big on you and yours as He is on us.
OCTOBER, 2007 A MONTH TO REMEMBER
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On another note:
I've been blessed once again!!!! Heather's Brain notified me yesterday of the following:WINNER
Congratulations to...(drum roll please)Susan at Penless Writer.
I won Heather's monthly candle give away, at Is That A Candle I Smell?, for October. YEAH!!! I love candles. Thank you Heather.
I loved what my lovely friend Karen, from New Zealand, said on my comments:
"Congratulations on your win! I saw that you were the winner and it felt so right, the flame is getting brighter in your life, oh so fitting. I got so excited for you!"
Yes, Karen, the flame is getting brighter and brighter in my life and family. I serve a wonderful, faithful, loving God. Bless His Holy Name: Father, Son & Holy Ghost.
A wonderful picture, a great change from all the 'mournful' depictions of Jesus you often see in old pictures. I always imagined He had a wonderful sense of humour and a great smile - I can imagine His great smile putting little children at their ease and laughing and joking with them.
ReplyDeleteI really like that picture of Jesus too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award.
You have a wonderful and blessed weekend.
OH wow.....I bet next Friday we'll have the candle shared by you!!?! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteHappy Show N Telling today.
Sue, You are a wonderful person. I am so glad that god is smiling on you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a neat picture of Jesus. We don't usually think of Him like that, but I know he does rejoice with us and laugh with us! Very uplifting!
ReplyDeleteBlessings! Sharon
P.S. I rejoice with you about your son!
Dear Susan,
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a smiling Jesus so far and I am glad that you found it.
Best wishes from very rainy Germany!
Have a blessed week-end,
Anita
What a unique pisture! You have certainly had a blessed month of October. I know it continues to be a time of rejoicing for you. I'm so happy for your whole family.
ReplyDeleteI love this photo and Susan you are right. Praise God that He uses His timetable for your son, as if David did not wait until October, would his wife have received Jesus as her Saviour?
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Lord is awesome!Praise God for the Penless Writer Household, may we all be as faithful in our prayers!
I'm glad that picture reminds of the joy of the Lord. Continued blessings of joy in your prodigals return..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award!! I like the picture of the Lord...a side of Him we don't often see depicted. Rejoicing with you on your prodigal's return.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that your son returned home! What a great blessing this Thanksgiving! Congratulations on your winning the candle too. :)
ReplyDeleteI like that picture too! It would bring a huge smile to my face each time seeing it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning - I love candles too!
I have never seen a picture like that. Thanks for sharing it. I like it. It took me a minute to get used to it though. Oh and congratulations on winning the candle. Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan :) I love that picture! It makes me so peaceful and joyful to see it. Whaat a joy to hear of the Father's blessings in your life. Have a lovely wknd, Q
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful picture of Christ and yes, you do deserve that award!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning the candle. It certainly fits with the light growing brighter in your life.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the laughing Jesus is fantastic. I've never seen one before. Thanks for brightening my day.
That is a great picture of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award.
What a wonderful reminder! Blessings on you!
ReplyDeleteI mentioned you today at http://www.cheeseinmyshoe.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletein the comments.
I love this pic. Jesus sits at the foot of my bed and laughs at me frequently. "oh you silly child!"
I've always loved that picture of Jesus laughing! How could we not feel relaxed and joyful when we look at Him that way!
ReplyDeleteRejoicing with you about your son!
Katherine
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI felt like laughing too, a broad smile did creep over my face.
That is a great picture.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win. Isn't it fun to win?
Great picture. Somehow it seems strange to us that Jesus had all those wonderful human emotions. It's great to see him throwing his head back in a roaring laugh. Possibly laughing at a great joke!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan;
ReplyDeleteWow, cool Jesus picture, I have never seen one like that.
Congrats on your candle...hope you enjoy it.
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
Susan,
ReplyDeleteI am crying and my heart is rejoicing for you. It's been about a week or a little more since I've been in blogland, and so I just read of your prodigal returning to our great and mighty and faithful God. Praise Him!!! You have been an inspiration to me since I started blogging...and the answer of your many years of prayers gives me great, great hope.
Blessings,
Michelle
Awesome, Susan! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful picture, Susan!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kelli
I've never seen that particular picture. It is certainly filled with joy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning the candle and I'm so glad for all your wonderful news..
xo
Looks like it is congratulations again Susan. Where have you been, I have missed you.
ReplyDeleteThis picture reminds me of a dear friend who has it on her wall. She has always treasured this picture of Jesus and it's easy to understand why. I can only imagine the joy He feels when His children praise Him...and I KNOW your family has brought great joy to heaven recently!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
:-) Susan
I LOVE that picture. I have a picture of Jesus that shows the "smiling side" of Him, too. I just love it. Congrats on your candle win!!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo Congratulations! Your house will smell good for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that picture. I have never seen one like it.
I like that picture -- a lot. It's not very often we see a smiling, laughing Jesus. That's how I like to think of him, someone who spread hope, love and laughter.
ReplyDeleteYou know I don't believe that I ever have saw a picture of Jesus smiling. Great picture. I am sending you smiles and feel the joy of your son. May God bless you all. connie from Texas
ReplyDeleteJust popped by to say hi.
ReplyDeleteMiss you and your posts. Hope all is going well for you.
Wanted to let you know that I posted the kids Antiquities pictures.
Come by when you get a chance and see them.
Hey, where ya been this week? I miss you and reading your current blog. I hope all is well!
ReplyDelete:0) Sharon
What a wonderful picture of Jesus! I hope we all give Him reason to smile.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win.
Hugs!
Kat
Love the picture Susan!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you when we were in church on Sunday...the sermon was about people returning to the faith and how the Lord takes them right back in....I just instantly thought of you and your son and how happy you must be!
In 2007 there was an art exhibition here in Edinburgh and the theme was "Smiling Jesus". The owner of all the paintings of Jesus smiling, were not a Christian but he collected all paintings he could get hold of about Jesus smiling. My daughter and a friend also did a drawing of Jesus smiling standing above Edinburgh. I will try to get hold of it and post it.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I mean in 2006 there was an art exhibition on the Edinburgh Festival.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I usually enjoy your wonderful blogs. They are typically deeply spiritual and often times heartwarming. I even occasionally chuckle at the more light harded posts. However, I am somewhat concerned over this show and tell. Would Jesus really want to be shown in such a comical manner? He is Our Savior and Lord. A glorious one to be taken seriously. HE IS LORD. Not Paul Lynde. I mean no insult I am not here to judge, just comment. Perhaps next time you might not want to share things that depict Jesus as a clown.
ReplyDeleteYour sister in Christ,
Karen
I know Jesus laughs with us. The Bible says the Joy of the Lord is our strength! His joy is our strength.... He also says I rejoice over You with singing... how do we rejoice? By singing and dancing and laughing. We laugh when we receive good news and we are joyful. I absolutely love this picture that reminds me about Jesus laughing with pure joy - joy and laughter are emotions that are as much part of Him as any other emotion.
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