Today is a special day; a day of remembrance, reflection and gratitude. On this day, exactly fifteen years ago; just one week before my fortieth birthday, I was diagnosed with MS. How is having an incurable disease special and worth remembering? Some might ask. The disease itself isn’t special and I’d be crazy to say […]
“Haters are gonna hate” is true because hate is a mindset just like kindness, compassion and love. Just because haters are loud doesn’t mean there’s more of them than good people it just means that they’re loud. Ignore haters and do what feels right in the heart! Many people don’t like the scriptures because they […]
I’ve absolutely love watching YouTube clips of East Idaho News giving away gifts from Secret Santa. Some people are so blown away by the gifts they are given that they cover their mouths and humbly say, “Are you serious?…For me?” and sometimes they’re brought to tears. Today I was in my bathroom doing my hair and […]
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory […]
The mark of true Christians is kindness and love. True Christians who follow the Prince of Peace have peace. True Christians aren’t riled up by inevitable world happenings but focus on who they are, what they do and where they want to go. Focus on what I want: happiness and peace. Focus on where I want […]
Taking the leap of faith let’s me surprise myself by becoming more than I thought possible. (Everyone is born with the ability to do great things.) I’m not perfect but try with all my might to improve. My conscience never takes a vacation from encouraging me to be brave, or do something good, or try, […]
I focus on what I want (eternal life) and let go of everything else that doesn’t help me get there. My focus turns to becoming like my Lord. I give my family members freedom to be themselves and make their own choices because I trust in covenants, ordinances and promises that bind us together. For […]
Sometimes people are hanging on for dear life and we don’t know it! What we say or do can cause them to hang on or let go. We can never be too kind. Let’s say and do good things and never regret our actions. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup #bealight #dowhatyoucan #goforit #itcanbedone […]
A situation of events A husband and wife sat in the booth. He sat there while she did everything (got their food, served him, got a refill for him) The assumption was to be irritated by her being subservient. A question What if the situation was different? What if he served greatly and today she […]
Some people are cheery but some people are sad. When I’m feeling sad…what helps me is doing something nice for someone. I tell myself to make someone’s day or lighten their load, and find that when helping someone is when I’m happy. When I’m sad and in a funk I know that doing something nice […]
I thank those who say uplifting things that encourage me. I set goals and sometimes the grind to reach them is daunting, but then I read or hear something that spurs me on to keep going and I’m invigorated! It’s like their words give me a second wind! We all have the opportunity to lift […]
I use to be just a giver. It was easy to give and I felt useful but I didn’t want to receive because I didn’t want to be “needy” and seem like I couldn’t take care of us. The trouble with my attitude was that I was lonely. I appeared to be put together and […]