You like the way I look today?
A compliment, I admit,
makes me panic a little bit.
What do I have on display?
I am not sure what to say.
Continue readingthank you
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
Thank Your Hero
My thankful list
I am thankful for…
a warm bed to climb into
the food in the cupboard and on the table
the company I keep
that I am fit and able
the car that I drive
the job that I go to
the bills I can pay
all that I get to do
the state I live in
the people I know
the education I have had
the places I can go
a hug and a kiss
a warm smile on a friendly face
my small crowd of fans cheering me on
an understanding grace
trials that knock me down
strength that helps me stand
opposition that makes me grow
an knowledge of the plan
the loving family that I have
my mom’s scriptures that I read
trust and faith extended to me
a small and kind deed
the Atonement offered to me
the fact I know where I belong
examples to light the way…
this list can go on and on.
I may not have it all
but I could not ask for more
except to say more often
what I’m thankful for.
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