Note: This is a postscript to my thoughts about Gracie's trial. Some of you have been introduced to her in previous posts. If you haven't, you may want to read "There's No Way I Signed Up For This," "The Perfect Stranger," and "Little Messenger, Big Support" for some background. It has been several ... Read More
Just Come!
Reverence was not a top priority for my 12 nieces and nephews visiting the Missionary Training Center on a February Sunday afternoon. We had just finished attending a sacrament meeting where their grandpa, after several years of service, had been released as a branch president. The children had ... Read More
“Bleak Midwinter”
This morning as I opened my blinds to allow the first light of day into the cozy yellow bedroom I was hopeful for sunshine. But as I pulled the string that opens my view to the world outside and gazed out the window at the gray day these words came to mind. “Snow had fallen, snow on snow.” They are ... Read More
In the Nest or Not—It’s All Part of the Plan
Speaking of birds—outside our kitchen window is a big old apple tree. In that tree hangs a large bird house. It was a father and son project years ago. It’s been mended many times by the father part of the team. Last year it blew apart in the wind. This year my husband cleaned out past nesting ... Read More
What’s In My Monkey Trap?
Yes! The Monkey Trap analogy! I love this “attention” getter. There’s a little attention getter like this at the beginning of every Gospel Doctrine lesson. They’re all good, but this one I really understand. I get it, maybe because it involves food. The instructions to the teacher are to make a ... Read More
12 Steps: The Road to Recovery
Yesterday KSL TV aired a special on the LDS Addiction Recovery Program between LDS General Conference sessions. Some of you have asked how you might listen to the program again or recommend it to others. Below is a link. There are four segments. I thought KSL did beautiful job. I think they really ... Read More
Addiction Recovery Channel 5 Broadcast
This is just a note to let you know that the church is doing a 30 minute broadcast on the LDS Addiction Recovery Program called “Twelve Steps – The Road to Recovery.” It will air on Sunday at 12:30 pm between General Conference sessions on KSL Channel 5. Below is the KSL promotional on You-Tube. ... Read More