Sorry it’s been a bit quiet over here—I had a sweet baby boy last week! It has been a sacred time for me. It’s also a time when I’m highly sensitive and have to remember to be gentle on myself and give myself time to heal. I was inspired as I read the story of … More As we seek light, we will feel light
The last two days of Christmas break felt really long this year. We had a wonderful Christmas, but getting back from a trip, plus Christmas clean up, plus hormones, plus piles of laundry, plus all the kids in the house (plus guilt) definitely felt like a lot. There were moments in the day when things … More “Our quest for light will be enhanced by our own willingness to recognize when it shines in our lives.”
An impenetrable fortress of peace— You know those random visuals that your head comes up with that just stick? This is one for me. An impenetrable fortress of peace. In the big things that come my way occasionally or in the small problems that come my way consistently—I want nothing to come between myself and … More “The world sees peace as the absence of pain, but Jesus offers solace despite our suffering.”
My first time making whipped cream, I thought that the powdered sugar was what made it fluffy. So, I added the cream, started the mixer, and added some powdered sugar. Thirty seconds later, I added more. Every thirty seconds after that, I added more until, five minutes later, the whipped cream was heightened and whipped. … More “Don’t look for new landscapes, use new eyes to see what is already there.”
There was a young child who was melting down. He was intentionally trying to cause hurt with his words. His mom said, “I am in charge of how I feel, and I feel peace. But the way you are acting doesn’t seem to make you feel good. Choose to let light in.” The kid continued … More “Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in darkness and wait for someone to turn on the switch.”
My family visited the Sacred Grove one summer. It was a powerful spiritual experience, and everyone split up for a while to pray individually. As I was praying, I suddenly heard a three year old boy break the peaceful silence and yell, “IT’S JESUS!” I looked up, not knowing what I expected to see, and … More “Don’t shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you others can see Him.”
One day, when the Smith family was experiencing some religious conflict, Lucy Mack Smith “retired to a grove of handsome wild cherry trees not far distant and prayed to the Lord.” Sound familiar? Maybe that experience inspired Joseph, years later, to do similarly when his mind was heavy with internal religious conflict. If so, Lucy’s … More “If you want to give a light to others, you have to glow yourself.”
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