As 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 MoreYes, our Heavenly Father and Savior know us by name. They care about our worries, fears, anxieties, problems, and concerns. The scriptures proclaim Their promises to always be there for us and for our loved ones. We can’t give up on others. We can’t give up on ourselves. We must always “wait until July” arrives.
Read MoreI recently found some words that Jonathan had hurriedly written on a piece of paper, which had been torn out of a spiral notebook. It read like a poem, so I typed it up. I feel that his message is profound because it is obviously written from his own perspective of being knocked to the ground so many times in his life. I have entitled the poem, “Failure?”
Read MoreI like reading dictionary definitions of words I don’t commonly use in my own conversations, and the word “reparation” is one of these. As I’ve pondered on this word, I have begun to wonder if I have ever gone out of my way to truly make reparations to people I’ve offended in my life. This has been a time of introspection for me.
Read More“What God has in store for us, nobody knows.”
Read More“No, my sweet husband doesn’t come home for the food—he comes home for the love.”
Read MoreI felt a feeling of peace come over me. I knew my Heavenly Father was answering my prayer with these words of comfort.
Read MoreA balanced life requires learning how to both give and receive service.
Read MoreI am always there . . .
Read MoreThe first step is the hardest—
but who wants to keep crawling on the floor?
My best is good enough. Your best is good enough. Our best is good enough.
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