I find myself being negative this time of the year. The snow is still hanging around—black and dirty. The grass is dead and there’s a definite chill in the air. What I need is a good shot of positive energy. I look around me again. This time I see crocuses and tulips beginning to push… Continue Reading
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Think to Thank
This morning I’m writing thank-you notes. It’s something I don’t do nearly enough, but I’ve been inspired by a new friend who writes lots of thank-you notes. I know this, not because my friend tells me, but because I’ve been the recipient of a few–and for things I would not have thought to write a… Continue Reading
An Ordinary Angel
Today we have another guest post from J. I always enjoy her insightful writing. You can learn more about her at the bottom of this post. _______________________________________________ Each Sunday I walk into church loaded with bags: my purse, my scripture bag, the diaper bag and the activity bag. I look like a pack mule. Add… Continue Reading
The Power of Words
Here is a VERY short video about the power of words. It’s a thought-provoking reminder about how the right words can make all the difference. This is one of my favorite short videos; I hope it will be one of yours, too. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU&feature=player_embedded'] If you liked this video, please share this post with your… Continue Reading
Wonderful Winter
Where I live winter is long. Long, dark, bitter cold, full of smog and down right miserable. I’m not the first to admit winter is my least favorite season. Fortunately, natures trade off for enduring winter hardships are her other seasons: spring, summer and fall. No waking up early to slip and slide to a… Continue Reading
Natures’ Reminder
This past weekend I had the opportunity to venture to Bryce Canyon National Park. Where inspiring vistas, romantic hiking down through the red rock spires, and nature surrounded me at every turn. I could not help but be thankful for this little niche on God’s Earth and tangibly feel his all encompassing love for me…… Continue Reading
Gratitude for Hard Things
image courtesy lawrence w. wilson It was the end of September 2007. I was busy in the kitchen of the home my husband and I were house-sitting, making large batches of cream of mushroom and butternut squash soup. The year had been difficult. We had moved eight times and would need to move again. Our… Continue Reading
Be Grateful
What is gratitude? Simply stated it is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Daddy would always tell me that I have “the grass is greener” and the “If x happens then I’ll be really happy” syndromes. I am constantly looking towards the future and working towards goals that I often forget to stop and be… Continue Reading
A Christmas Lesson From Little House
When I read the Little House on the Prairie series as a child, I had a paradigm shift about Christmas and about the receiving of gifts. In nearly every book in the series there is a chapter or two on Christmas. As a child I couldn’t read those Christmas chapters without crying and now, as… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving in the Lord
I read this verse the other night while doing the Hinckley Challenge and it struck my heart then, and remained with me every day since then. I thought that even though Thanksgiving was yesterday, there’s no reason not to have great Thanksgiving in the Lord by sharing this with you today: “Therefore, let us glory,… Continue Reading