Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Once there was a Snowman...
Friday, January 1, 2010
Wall-o-Mike
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
All the Festiva this year!
How many days of madness are left?? I love this advent ~ it's usually the first to hang up!
AND A new addition this year ~ A star makes the perfect holder for the "Santa Key" - It's left outside on Christmas Eve for Santa to gain magical entrance without the risk of a chimney!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Gratitude: The feeling of being thankful
The strength of youth... the ability to get on my knees (these girls are always up to fun!)
My Husband: who can see beauty around him, loves to be outdoors, and is valiant in his labors.
That my home, although at times it seems inadequate... it does provide shelter from the elements... and is much cosier than this.
We were blessed with the occasional opportunity to speak in church this last month... the topic was "Gratitude for the Plan of Happiness" - as I prepared, many things came to my mind that I am thankful for - So I must list a few more:- My Primary Class... the youth that I have worked with this past year are pure in heart, eager to learn and understand the scriptures and they love their families. Serving the Lord helps us establish priorities. It gets us to look outward instead of inward, and it is a true expression of charity.
- Family Relationships... this is what we came to earth for! Building Eternal Families. Sometimes we may put boundaries on who or what family is. But the truth is that we are all brothers and sisters, and Our Heavenly Father knows and loves each of us. He has given to each of us a role in helping assist each other on the path to return to Him. He did this by eternal design, that as we serve and strengthen each other we can become more like Him.
- Church Leaders... What would this year have been like without the comforting council and direction from a loving Bishop Fleming, Stake President Riggs, Elder Arnold (seventy) who came for stake conference, and President Monson of the True Gospel of Jesus Christ? - I have feasted upon their words and felt peace.
- Adversity... It may be strange to list this on my gratitude list... but it's true. Without the adversity of this life - my faith would be weak, pride would prevail, service would waiver, and my heart would be hardened to the promptings of the spirit whose direction I desperately depend on. We've been told that our experiences will be for our good. Even hard experiences, that we'd like to give-up on! When we pray with a grateful heart for our adversities, acknowledging the Lords' hand in our lives, we are expressing faith.
- My Savior... There is no adequate way to express the love I have for my Elder Brother, the pains he bore for me alone are more than I can comprehend, yet I know that when I trust in His words and lay my personal burdens at His feet - the peace I feel and the comfort I receive are the most healing of any kind. True and Real. The blessings of Baptism, Sacrament, and Temple worship, fill me with intent to love, serve and honor Him. the Promise that I may feel His love in my life and in the life to come is worth whatever he may ask of me. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' (John 3:16)
I hope your "Gratitude List" is filled with as many blessings as mine and many many more!
P.S. - I'm little over half way though my goal... middle of Alma... and still going!
