Sometimes children just need a little help in thinking of what they are thankful for and what they can do to serve others around them. This Thanks & Giving Countdown helps even the littlest ones! There is something to be thankful for and a small act of service involving that “thing” on each slip of […]
Thanks & Giving Lists
For over a dozen years our family has had the tradition of doing Thanks and Giving Trees counting down to Thanksgiving. Sunlight filtering through the blinds Every day in November we write something we are thankful for and also some service we have performed for others. This focus on blessings received and giving has helped […]
Behold….the humble towel
As I was folding yet another basket of laundry – kitchen towels to be exact – I began to wonder why we have so many but never seem to have enough. This creates a problem, you see. We are constantly using towels to dry hands, wipe down counters, dry pots and pans and mixing bowls. […]
Motherhood – Service of the Highest Order
The most service I ever do is the day in and day out work as a mother. Tending to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Just this morning after helping the children with school, talking to a high school counselor, and doing some laundry, I held […]
A Challenge
The campaign to raise money for the Stella Harris Oaks Single Parent Scholarship ends Wednesday, although donations will be accepted any time even after the campaign. Here’s my challenge to you: Make a donation (even if it’s just $5) Come back here and leave a comment letting me know you donated. Just a simple “I […]
My Mother’s Basket
The following post is modified from a talk my mother gave on Mother’s Day in 1996. It is about my Mexican grandmother, Guelita, and all the service she has rendered throughout her lifetime. The black and white photos are from my cousin Allison who has access to these and scanned them in to share with […]
Educating Women: Sarah’s Story
“It has been said that ‘When you educate a man, you educate an individual; but when you educate a woman, you educate a whole family.’ (Dr. Charles D. McIver) We want our women to be well educated, for children may not recover from the ignorance of their mothers.” Spencer W. Kimball May I introduce you […]
Teeny Tears and Helping Hands by Courtney
While the majority of motherhood can be dull, tedious and sometimes extremely frustrating, I find I often get to see the tender moments between my kids and I can see exactly why Jesus asks us to be more like children. My oldest daughter (almost 9 yrs) is all about hard work and correctness. My other […]
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 […]
Service Ideas To Do As A Family by Diane
I feel honored to be asked to write for Chocolate on my Cranium. Montserrat does much good with her blog. I never go away from reading her blog without feeling uplifted. In the last General Conference, President Utchdorf gave a moving talk on welfare to the Priesthood. He said:“The lesson we learn generation after generation […]
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 […]
Love in a Collapsible Tupperware Container by Allison
It was just a simple text. “Do you mind if I drop by around 11am?” I looked down at my cut off sweats and my cleaning day t-shirt and quickly replied, “Of course, I’d be honored”. I knew no matter what I was wearing or how horrible my house looked she wouldn’t care. She is […]
Faith Bank Account by Michelle
I had been depositing faith into my spiritual bank account for 23 years. I earned my faith by obedient living. My faith bank account looked pretty inflated. There seemed to be plenty of faith to get me whatever I wanted. If I needed a miracle, I certainly could afford it, because I had been such […]
Wordfull Wednesday – Service for Others
A kind word, a simple deed. Opportunities to serve are limitless and present themselves everyday. The best way for children to learn to serve is by example. I remember seeing my parents help others in a variety of ways when I was growing up. I especially remember the small acts of service they did for […]
Making Handmade Journals
I’ve joined the Service Boot Camp hosted by Jocelyn at We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ. We made these journals for the Write It Out Project, which provides journals for grieving military widows to help them cope with their loss and grief. Jocelyn is also hosting a giveaway full of 20 patriotic prizes […]