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Sometimes we get caught up in the worry about HOW we are going to accomplish our goals and dreams instead of turning it over to God and letting Him guide us in the HOW.
In April 2008, my husband was planning to attend a seminar in California. Money was very tight and I wasn’t sure HOW we could do it. But I knew it was important in reaching our goals and dreams, so I just figured things would all work out. Continue reading Solutions to problems pt 3– HOW
This is my actual journal entry about Grad night:
I had such amazing things happen when working on Grad night. As I implemented the “laws”, I could not believe all the good that came.
First of all, I was able to work with Nelson at Pillars Etc. When I went in to have him look at some stuff I needed to get, I saw all these columns and pillars. I said to him, “why don’t you just let me borrow these and bring them back?” He said, “Why don’t you paint them and I’ll sell them on ebay.” So we worked out a good deal. I got to paint and use these thousands of dollars of columns free of charge and he got them painted and was able to sell them and get them out of his workspace. It was just the beginning of great things. Continue reading Solutions to Problems pt 2– Grad Night
Imagine yourself standing in a room with a radio. Every kind of music surrounds you in the room, you simply have to turn the dial of your radio to find the station or type of music you are looking for. They all exist in the room, but there is one in particular that you want at this time. You tune in your dial until the station/music you are looking for comes in crystal clear. Continue reading Solutions to your Problems
Last night I was working on my Personal Progress in Young Women. I read this scripture in James 1:22-27 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves….” I’ve heard this scripture over and over, but it finally resonated with me. I have understood the teachings of the gospel and many of them are repeated over and over. For example, I know that to keep my family safe and have the greatest chance of having my family stay on the right path and having them forever, I must do these 3 basics things: Read scriptures daily, have family prayer daily, and have Family Home Evening once a week. Simple, like looking at a staff, yet sometimes not easy to do. Too much of life gets in the way. Continue reading Are you Hearing or Doing?
I am reading Psalms right now. This morning I read, “Children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath a full quiver of them.”
I couldn’t help but think of my beautiful, good children. I am so blessed. My quiver is full and so is my heart with gratitude for them! Thanks, kids! I sure love you all!
Never forget that these little ones are the sons and daughters of God and that yours is a custodial relationship to them, that He was a parent before you were parents and that He has not relinquished His parental rights or interest in these His little ones. … Rear your children in love, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Take care of your little ones. Welcome them into your homes, and nurture and love them with all of your hearts. They may do, in the years that come, some things you would not want them to do, but be patient, be patient. You have not failed as long as you have tried” (“Words of the Living Prophet,” Liahona, May 1998, 26–27; “Excerpts from Recent Addresses of President Gordon B. Hinckley,” Ensign, July 1997, 73).
There’s been a discussion on the Returned Missionary Moms list that I am on. It was about marriage and how to improve a frustrating situation. Here is the advice that I sent in. One lady asked to share it, so I thought– “Hey, if it’s good enough for her to share with her kids, maybe I should be sharing, too!”
A few years ago, I was cleaning my house and someone had left the TV on. I’m not sure what show was on, but I heard a lady complaining about her husband. I stopped to listen and heard her say something to the effect that she just wished her husband would come home and not go to the bar, that he would love her and her child and spend time with them. As she rattled off a few more simple things she wished for, I felt like I was hit with a ton of bricks. Continue reading Creating a Good Marriage and Good Relationships
I have to admit that I get in great resistance to journaling. I love having my thoughts saved, but dread taking the time to do it. A few years ago, I started a “Webster Weekly” where I wrote down what was going on in the family. I liked it. I like it even more now when I go back and read all the funny things my kids did. So I suppose that I am not in too much resistance to it, but really struggle to sit down and write. Probably because I want to write a lot and don’t feel I have much time.
When blogs came out, it made it an easier transition for me to take my Webster Weekly to my blog AND I could add pictures. Still I struggle/d with consistency. Continue reading Dictating the outcome of your life through journaling
The last few years have been an incredible journey of personal discovery for me. Dealing with difficult circumstances brought me to my knees all the time and softened my heart to be directed to improve my life.
I have found that I am very hard on myself. I expect a lot out of myself. I guess I have always known that deep down within me was a good person who had a lot of good to share. Yet I would make mistakes or say stupid things, then get depressed and discouraged. I never felt as if I were “doing my best” because I always felt like I knew better and could do better.
Finally I was lead to the person (Leslie Householder) and books and information (thoughts alive.com) I needed to set my path on thinking correctly and getting my life in order. I realized that each of us has a soul purpose, has a divine nature and goal to fulfill– something to become. When I discovered this, my life began to change drastically. I had finally found a way to do better and become the person God, my Heavenly Father, meant for me to become.
Along the way, I have had so many wonderful lessons, have seen so many miracles, have experienced so many tests, and have had my “eyes & ears,” my heart & mind, opened to receive and understand inspiration. I have immersed myself into the scriptures, have poured my heart out in prayer and have received inumerable great blessings.
Not knowing how to share them, I just jotted notes here and there– in a notebook, in my scriptures, in my computer, over the phone. ;o) A few weeks ago, my daughters were reading a friends blog. This was the mother of their best friends. On her blog, she would post insights and experiences and my daughters were so touched by them. They said, “Mom, why aren’t you doing this? You should be writing the things you are learning down and sharing them with us kids.” I was in shock! My first thought was “You mean you’d really listen to me? You WANT me to write all this stuff down?” Truthfully, the greatest wish I have had over this growing time is that I can share it with my family. I want them to experience all the joy I have, and yet, I knew I could not force it. And now, here they were ASKING me to share! That’s kind of like asking a monkey if he’d like a banana.
So with the help of my dear friend in setting up this blog(digital marketing diva), I am now underway and very excited to share my experiences and insights with you– my children, my friends, and my family.
It is my hope and prayer to uplift and inspire you to become who the Lord truly knows you are to become.
Please feel free to comment and share your insights. We all need to grow and learn from each other!