For a little over a year I have been on a personal journey. I’ve realized this is the only real goal I want to carry forward in my life. Not because I don’t want to accomplish other things or better myself but because this one thing has the power and capacity to be the catalyst […]
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Five Things for Friday
There’s been a lot going on but not much time to be on the computer lately. Today I thought I’d join in on Heather’s Five Things for Friday to help summarize our happenings. 1. Come next March I will be the mother of 10 children! TEN! That sounds like such a big number but when […]
Living Your Love Story
“Mom, so-and-so was wondering about the first time you and dad kissed?” This question was asked amongst comments of “No, I didn’t!” and “It was your idea!” We all laughed {and there might have been a few ‘eeewwww’s} as I recounted that fateful day so long ago. It dawned on me we’d never told that […]
When you lose sight….LOOK
The door slides open after she knocks. Tentatively she pokes her head in, “I’m supposed to take lunch to my dad but I’m not sure of where to go.” This niece of mine – she’s tall {taller than me anyway}, slender, with dancer’s legs, best friends to my daughter. Her father has his own farm […]
The Beginning of Better Days {Review and Giveaway}
How I love Relief Society, our church’s organization for women! It is a divine institution whose purpose is to help women increase in faith and personal righteousness, provide relief to those in need, and strengthen the family. In September 2010 Julie B. Beck, General President of the Relief Society, spoke to the women of the […]
Give {and Receive} Joy-in-a-box
Do you know someone who can use a little more JOY in their life? Can you? The winner of this giveaway will receive TWO Joy-in-a-box packages, one to keep, and one to pass on to another who is in need of JOY. Contents of each Joy-In-A-Box package:* The printables from Ann Voskamp’s post The Best […]
Go {Arise & Shine Forth} – Bottle Cap Necklaces
For the last sharing time lesson for YW Girls Camp the theme is “Go! Arise and Shine Forth.”I made bottle cap necklaces with the words “SHINE” or “ARISE” in them for the handouts. Both words have a temple spire to replace the ‘i.’ I KNOW I have seen something similar before and although I spent […]
Giving Joy
I’ve come upon the perfect gift. It can be given for any occasion – birthdays, showers, anniversaries, just because, or even to those who are grieving. The idea came from Ann Voskamp at A Holy Experience, to give JOY-in-a-box. I am still counting my blessings, chronicling them through photos. It has become a balm to […]
What I learned from Julie B. Beck, Silvia Allred, and Barbara Thompson
“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.” These famous words spoken by Lucy Mack Smith about Relief Society sum up how I have felt about the service rendered by Julie B. Beck and her counselors, Silvia Allred, and […]
The Living Christ: A 30 Day Easter Countdown
A 30 day countdown to Easter utilizing The Living Christ: A Testimony of the Apostles. Each day includes a hymn or Primary song, scriptures to read, discussion questions, and activities.
Why We Homeschool
Q. Why did you choose to homeschool? I realize you live at a distance from your local schools and that you want to teach your children your religious values, but I wonder what else led to your decision to do this. Would you share your rationale? A. I hope in answering this question my readers […]
Love Printables {free}
{heart garland tutorial} With all the Valentine’s prints popping up here and there and everywhere I thought I’d do something a bit different and make prints from quotes about love for our fellow man. Clicking on each print will take you to the download page. Each is a high quality 8×10 jpeg file. Pin It […]
Eucharisteo
{early morning light in my daughter’s bedroom} For the last few months I have been on a personal journey. I’ve realized this is the only real ‘goal’ I want to carry forward going into the new year. Not because I don’t want to accomplish other things or better myself but because this one thing has […]
Louder Than Words by Tiffany (and Wordfull Wednesday)
Receiving a call from your child’s teacher during regular school hours is never something you are fully prepared for. Last autumn had already been a time of great transition in our family, and I was deeply concerned with how my five-year-old son Taylor was coping. Seeing his teacher’s number pop up on my cell phone […]
Unexpected Service Opportunities
Have I done any good in the world today?Have I helped anyone in need?Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?If not, I have failed indeed.Has anyone’s burden been lighter todayBecause I was willing to share?Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?When they needed my help was I […]