The thing about art is there is no ownership. Not really.
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General Conference thoughts: Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God
There is an account in the Book of Mormon that amazes me every time I read it. It is found in Alma 24 and begins with verse 7. The newly called Anti-Nephi-Lehies have trouble in the form of armed soldiers marching toward them. What is their act of defense? A long list of gratitude and a refusal to take up arms. The fact that when faced with certain death this group of people chose to lift up their voices in gratitude sets an example for me of how to be grateful even under the worst circumstances. There is always something to be grateful about.
Continue reading23 Thank Yous: Thanksgiving 2017
A few years ago, I read an excerpt from a book called 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life by John Kralik.
The author was finishing the worst year of his life in 2007 and through a series of events decided to write a different thank you note each day for a year. The experience changed his life.
Since I have decided to jump back into reading this year I have made sure I am not without a book to read each night. Either one chapter a day or 10 pages whichever comes first and my attention span holds out on. Right before Thanksgiving I finished a book so I decided to read the entire book this year over the Thanksgiving holiday. It seemed like an appropriate choice for the holiday. Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2016
This is not the road
I would have chosen to walk.
It is wearing me out,
pushing all I have to the limit. Continue reading
The Good Stuff in 2016
This year has been rough. But I’ve mentioned that several times before. Even I’m getting tired of hearing about the 1-2 punches this year has thrown at me. It’s time to move on despite the fact there are still three more months with more tests coming my way I’m sure. Let’s not talk about that right now. I don’t want to appear ungrateful so this post is all about the good stuff 2016 has thrown my way. There’s been plenty. Continue reading
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