Reach out today
because while tomorrow will come
that is a promise
not given to everyone. Continue reading
Share the smile
You never know what effect a little smile can cause. You never know who is desperately searching for a small life line. You never know. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Deceive Me Not
I have a personal theory. You can place someone in a room with a million people and each of those million people tell that one person a good quality about him or her that one person may feel pretty good about themselves for a short time but will give in to self-doubt and a negative self-image within a few days. In other words, that person will not see the positivity in herself that others do. Confidence must come within. Continue reading
Adventures with China Post
A couple weeks before Thanksgiving I decided I had better get into Christmas present buying mode. Family was coming to town for the holiday and being the fiscally retentive (aka cheap) person that I am, I wanted to send them home with Christmas presents. I’d finish Christmas early and forgo having to pay postage to send gifts (it costs 55 cents just to mail a regular letter!). I successfully ordered all my presents and waited for them to come in. I even splurged a little and ordered some Christmas presents from me to me because I sure have good taste. I’d say it was just like Christmas with all the packages but it was, in fact, Christmas. Also about this time I overheard my co-workers complaining about Amazon packages they had ordered that came via China Post. Their orders were delayed because of the riots in China. I heeded my eavesdropped knowledge and tried to avoid the same pitfall. Continue reading
Grandpa’s Gift
The unseen grandpa,
gone many years before,
stands next to the crib
and smiles at the babe
sleeping with a purring snore. Continue reading
God loves you
A quote I liked from October 2019’s General Conference. As usual, the meme makers went crazy during Elder Uchtdorf’s talk. There is probably already a meme with this quote but I wanted to make my own. Photo taken at Togwotee Pass in Wyoming. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: The Savior’s Touch
Years ago, in an institute class, the teacher made a comparison I still remember to this day. In the 1982 movie, The Man From Snowy River, there is a dramatic scene of a cowboy riding his horse down the side of a mountain. Even for someone unfamiliar with horse back riding I can tell it is quite the feat. The teacher pointed out the reason the cowboy could do this ludicrous act is because the horse had been broken. The horse trusted the rider even when the rider spurred him to do something impossible. Continue reading
Take heart
Take heart in this trial you are going through. It is not easy. It may feel like it will break you in a million pieces. And to be honest, maybe it will. But close your eyes and take a deep breath. With this adversity you have been given an opportunity to experience the Atonement of Jesus Christ in a new light. Continue reading
Murmur no more
A new kind of wedding vow
I’m thinking there needs to be some kind of agreement about social media when entering a relationship. It probably is as necessary as discussing finances, religion, and now, social media disclosure. Continue reading
