Sunday, September 30, 2018

General Conference 5k

Our family loves General Conference, and rightly so.  Over the last 13 years, we've always set aside Conference weekend, protected it from distractions, celebrated it with food, games and fun. ...
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Monday, September 17, 2018

Endurance

This summer, I fell in love with this piece of artwork on display in our town's municipal center art show.   Of course, I loved that the local artist chose to depict the subject of Motherhood,...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Perspective

Pespective is a funny thing.  Time is a funny thing. I sure think about things a little differently from where I stand today than where I stood ten years ago. I am really enjoying this...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Why Did Christ Tell Joseph Smith to Join No Church?

Just quick thoughts this week, but I wanted to remember something that struck me as I was reading "Saints" this last week after our trip to Palmyra.  ("Saints" is the new history of The Church...
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Monday, September 10, 2018

A Place to Meditate

I went home this weekend, to the place that I grew up.  It's funny how home is always home. We went home for my nephew's baptism.  This is my little sister's oldest son. My sister...
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Friday, September 7, 2018

Take No Thought

When we returned from our Labor Day weekend trip to Palmyra, we were greeted by a sweet gesture. Someone had "heart-attacked" us.  Paper heart cut-outs containing encouraging words and scripture...
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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Accepting President Nelson's Invitation to Share

I was excited when President Nelson asked us in his recent Youth Broadcast to not only study the For The Strength of Youth pamphlet, but also to pray to find a friend with which to share it! I...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Our Weekend In Palmyra

How is it possible that life can be so stressful and so rewarding at the same time?  That pretty much sums up the weekend we just had in Palmyra.  But I suppose traveling with a family...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Back to School Apple Craft

Hello, friends!  I hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend! We ran away to Palmyra, NY to visit the temple, see good friends, and have a few last beach days before we really, truly go back...
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