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fairly obedient
even
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Big plans
I have always been the type to follow the path of least resistance. But that hasn’t stopped me from dreaming big dreams. Not really a formula for success. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: He Goes Before Us
Here’s the thing. We are on Heavenly Father’s timetable. He knows the schedule. We are on schedule. Trust in this fact. I don’t know about you but this helps me to have peace despite our current climate.
Continue readingThe Lesson at the Prayer Vigil
Sunday, June 14, 2020
In the midst of the 2020 protests and riots, my small Wyoming community held an interfaith prayer vigil in a local park. Several preachers and pastors spoke, church choirs sang, the mayor and town police chief each spoke. It was a proactive attempt to unite our community and recognize God’s hand is needed to achieve such goals. It was a lovely effort but the greatest lesson I received that night came from a personal observation that had nothing to do with what was preached or pleaded. It came from watching a little girl play on the playground equipment while waiting for her family attending the vigil.
Continue readingThe Tallest Peak
Walk with confidence
Here’s a personal observation: confidence is key. If you exhibit confidence (note I did not say if you HAVE confidence) people will listen and follow you. You can tell them a fabricated story but if you say it with confidence (take out hedge words and sounds) people will believe; if you walk with confidence people will follow (right off a cliff perhaps). Knowledge is not the key, confidence is. Photo taken in southwest Wyoming.
Continue readingGeneral Conference thoughts: United in Accomplishing God’s Work
Again, for those in the cheap seats, UNITY is the goal. Married couples are on the same team working for the same purpose. One spouse is not a coach or general manager but a team member. While members of a team may perform different functions, all are important to contributing to a winning team.
Continue readingModern Hieroglyphics
As a pseudo-writer, I often ponder on the wonderful use of language to communicate. This is the year 2020 and we have come a long way to learn how to communicate more effectively. Let’s take a short look at our advancement as a species, shall we?
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Good days
I gotta believe that there are still plenty of good, happy, sweet memory making days to come. There has to be. It’s up to each of us to make it so. Picture taken in southwest Wyoming.
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