Some times in life things don’t seem to go the way we want. We try as hard as we can and yet sometimes opportunities are denied and disappointments occur. We feel like a currant bush that has been severely and painfully pruned. The Master Gardener has a plan for us. While it is sometimes… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Inspiration
Blogging with “Real Intent”
I love to write, I really do. I especially love to study and write about the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love to learn about gospel topics, about doctrine and about how other people live the gospel successfully. I love to read the gospel writings of others and to learn from them, to get inspired… Continue Reading
Are You Prepared–or Are You Procrastinating?
It’s officially music season at my house. I’ve raised a houseful of music lovers and Number 4 has just started her turn at high school band. I was reflecting with my husband today and we calculated that, by the time this one finishes high school, we will have been band parents for nearly 20 years.… Continue Reading
You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful–Inspirational Videos
It’s Friday and summer and that means we need a fun break. So today, I’m sharing a few fun and inspirational videos that I’ve found from great people who’ve sent me their favorites and that I’ve found surfing around on the web. You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful The boys of Mesa Arizona Citrus Heights… Continue Reading
Choosing to Live “After the Manner of Happiness”
Not long ago, in an online discussion, I suggested that happiness was a choice we make. I was quickly rebuffed by a woman who stated that it’s not a choice. Our happiness is dictated by the events of our lives. If bad stuff happens we will be unhappy. If good stuff happens, we’ll be happy.… Continue Reading
Are You Doing the Things that Matter Most?
It’s been a busy couple of months around here. Besides all the hustle and bustle of the end of the school year, there has been a lot of craziness in my life lately, some planned and some not. Over Memorial Day weekend, we took a much-needed family getaway to see Mt. Rushmore. Upon returning home,… Continue Reading
Sunday Service–Pass it On
Tomorrow is Memorial Day. I have a special blog post planned. It will be on my other blog at Marie Leslie Media because two blog posts for the same event is more than my brain wants to process this year. As I was pondering what to share here this week, I found a video from… Continue Reading
Transition to Joy
May is a month of transition. We’ve gone from winter to spring–and sometimes from spring to summer. The school year ends and thousands graduate. They move from high school to college and from college to the world. Sometimes it is the world that is changing and sometimes it is we who are changing. And when… Continue Reading
Views of Motherhood
Sunday is Mother’s Day. In the past, we’ve shared various essays and thoughts from different Mollies on the ups and downs on Mother’s Day. For some it is a hard day they’d rather skip and for some it is a wonderful day of joy, celebration and reflection. And for others still it falls somewhere in… Continue Reading
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