Sure, we may “sweep it under the rug” to get it out of sight. But then we end up tripping on the rug so maybe not the best idea? Continue reading
Author: cksdays
General Conference thoughts: Covenant Belonging
It might be an innate desire to want to belong. I have no statistics to back me up only a personal hypothesis but we tend to seek out a niche we can call home. Some kind of ownership where it is okay to be our true selves. The gospel offers that sanctuary and the only price is our covenants with God. Continue reading
Wyoming’s PSA
The other day I heard a PSA on the radio. Now, keep in mind, I live in Wyoming. Our Public Service Announcements probably sound a little different than yours. But this little Wyoming PSA was focused on ice-fishing. More specific, what to do if an unlucky fisher fishes on thin ice and falls in. I have never been ice fishing and it is not even remotely on my bucket list of things I need to do before I die to feel accomplished. But I listened to the steps anyway. Continue reading
Beware the ‘ary!
“Noses down, onward,”
the battle cry does carry.
No enjoyment here –
let’s get through January. Continue reading
Encouragement
Doing my part to be an edifier in the din. Don’t give up. Keep going. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Covenant Women in Partnership with God; Two Great Commandments; and Spiritual Treasures
If only there were a few more Sundays I wouldn’t have to combine talks. But there aren’t so I combined the First Presidency’s messages today. It’s interesting to see the topics chosen for the Saturday evening session. If a woman doesn’t feel empowered reading or listening to any of these talks she must be listening wrong. Continue reading
If you insist on ruining my movie then I will do my best to salvage it: Groundhog Day
I like the movie Groundhog Day (1993). It wasn’t an instant like for me but it grew on me with every watch. I saw this Mental Floss article about it that showed the movie from Rita’s perspective. Oh, why do you have to do this to me? This is why I can’t like nice things. No, there is no good reason Rita should fall in love with Phil when you edit the movie like that. No good reason, but maybe I thought of a reason. Continue reading
Beautiful things
Love takes practice
As most things worthwhile in life, love takes practice for most of us. So, do that kind act. Help out a loved one. Show your love today while you can. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Standing by Our Promises and Covenants
In a book (and later a movie) called Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, the heroine, Ella, receives a very unhelpful blessing which quickly becomes a curse. She must obey any command given to her by another person. Imagine if we had a similar blessing given to us except with a twist. We would have to do anything we ourselves pledge to do. Any pledge that comes out of our mouth would require immediate and literal action by us. Would that curtail the things we speak? Continue reading
