I know when I learn inspiring ideas from excellent books by reliable authors and also learn the Word of God through scripture reading and prayer every day, I find balance in my life. This balance brings me clarity of thought and helps me to stay focused on achieving what’s really important to me. I know that balance will motivate me to reach my goals in a consistent, joyful way!
Read MoreThe author of Atomic Habits, James Clear, once said: “The disciplined life looks impressive, but the well-designed life lasts longer. Before you try to find more willpower, design your environment and arrange your day so you're more likely to follow through.” I’m currently learning to “design my environment” and implement simple “systems” into my life, which I know will help me reach my goals in a more consistent, joyful way!
Read MoreI want to wish you all a happy journey in your quest for organization—if that is your goal! Whatever your goals are in life, believe you can achieve them, and they will happen someday—with patience, perseverance, and prayer. Yes, God can inspire you to know what changes to make first and how to be consistent in doing them. It’s quite amazing what you can accomplish when you pray and ask God to be by your side!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I had the impression to look through Jonathan’s papers because I felt there might be something in Jonathan’s own words that would inspire someone this month. I finally came across this article (which is an amazing and very profound testimony) about the power of consistent prayer and also about how prayer can help to overcome addictions.
Read MoreBoth Washington and Lincoln were my childhood heroes when I grew up—and not just because I got a day off from school—but because their lives of hard work, self-discipline, sacrifice, and duty to country always rang true to my heart. I hope that we will take the time to study the extraordinary lives of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and put into practice their admirable qualities—not only in February—but throughout the whole year! God bless America!
Read MoreMy goal this year is to do things differently than last year. Through prayer, I received a burst of inspiration about one thing I can change, and it’s working! I’m so excited! I know I now need to continue focusing on “one day at a time” and look to the “Bread of Life,” who is my dear Savior, to supply me with what I need on a daily basis.
Read MoreChristmas is always a special time for my husband David and me. This year, we were asked to be involved in a community event and create an outdoor “Live Nativity” performance to a variety of audiences. It was a delightful time as the entire cast sang along with the recorded first verse of each song and acted out their parts in the nativity story in Luke.
Read MoreAs we approach Thanksgiving this year, I hope we will “Count Our Many Blessings” as this sweet hymn teaches so enthusiastically through music. We all have much to be thankful for each day. One of my sweet blessings is our newest granddaughter Bridget, who was born on October 27, 2025. I was privileged to help with her care for two weeks after she was born, including on Halloween!
Read MoreThe last few months have been a time of trying to make some positive changes in my life. Through the ups and downs of hoping to make progress, I soon realized that everything was not going to go perfectly as planned. I also realized that the constant feeling I needed to maintain in my life was simply HOPE. I knew if I could remain hopeful through the process, everything was going to be okay!
Read MoreI always say, “It’s better to do something than to do nothing.” If you have a thought or feeling to reach out to someone, just do it. A smile, a wave, a handshake, a pat on the back, or any other little act of kindness can mean a lot to someone else. Most people are having a hard day. Even if you are having a hard day, take a moment and do something nice for someone else. You might be saving a life.
Read MoreBefore we drove away, we had a prayer of gratitude for this couple who were so willing to help us. I suddenly felt an overpowering feeling of Heavenly Father’s love for us. I gained an additional testimony that God is truly involved in the “details of our lives.”
Read MoreChoice #10—Financial: I decided to pray about changing the words “live frugally.” When I prayed, “live abundantly,” were the words that immediately came into my mind. With further research, I learned that living abundantly also includes being frugal and making wise decisions when you spend your money.
Read MoreThe book, The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan has been another life-changing book for me. Learn how dramatic growth can take place in your life all at once by utilizing the amazing power of your thoughts and words!
Read MoreI believe the following quote I recently read by C.S. Lewis regarding the role of mothers and homemakers is 100% true: “The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career.”
Read MoreTo comprehend the intangible, spiritual concept of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, it is sometimes helpful to compare this beautiful, divine doctrine to something more tangible. In the scriptures, the Lord often refers to objects that are familiar to us or teaches insightful parables to help us better understand these spiritual principles in a more concrete way.
Read MoreEvery March, I write about addiction and recovery because my wonderful son Jonathan suffered from alcohol and drug addiction for many years before he took his life on March 5, 2010. Jonathan often attended AA meetings, and I attended with him a few times. Now, you can locate online the closest AA meeting place to you or join an AA group online. It’s never been easier to join friends and live a life of complete sobriety and freedom!
Read MoreA new hymn, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” recently caught my attention. I love to sing it when I am feeling a bit discouraged because it lifts my spirits. I also love to sing it when I’m already feeling happy because I’m so grateful to know that Jesus is “my constant friend.”
Read MoreWhile I don’t set specific goals each new year in January, I do reflect on goals I have set in the past. I was delighted when I came across an old notebook and looked inside to see what my goals were when I was young. I found I had only written down one goal: “Don’t yell!” Haha. Still working on that one!
Read MoreThe Christmas tradition I love best is when we go out to the barn with the horses, where David has set up the scene of Christ’s birth, and he reads the story in Luke 2:1-20. I always feel the Spirit which testifies to my heart that the story of Jesus Christ is true!
Read MoreI now take joy in the baby steps of growth I make each day, and I also kindly acknowledge to myself my human weaknesses when I slip backward from time to time. I am resolved to keep going forward. l will always keep trying!
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