A BODY That Moves

The Challenge:

30 days of YOGA...

The Answer:

I'm in.

Now, I don't always get it right, I don't always move the way she does, but I am so thankful I can move, my shoulders work, my spine and back work, my knees work,.

What a great blessing!

And, I am so grateful!

My Siblings and Spouses

Look at these beautiful people; all just amazing, GOOD, talented, kind, fun, and a JOY to be around.

My friend came over today for a short visit.

Her family won't speak to each other and it is beyond heartbreaking.

I don't know how that happens in families, but I am continually grateful for my dear brothers and their wives.

I feel the same about Allen's siblings.

And, I am so very very grateful!

Opportunities to Help Neighbors

I am not a very productive person during many of my days.

I'm trying to work on a project right now, but I move slowly and don't get a lot done.

But, it's fun when people NEED me - because I can get out of myself and look to others.

So, here's what Has happened recently:

Went with Gigi to the Jewish Shabbat on Friday night; it's only once a month, so she wanted to go.  She had made some cookies that are significant to the Jewish people.  It was interesting and I had actually been there one year ago.

Tended Little Oakley Stout for a good portion of Saturday while the rest of her family went to dress rehearsal for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  I'll tell you, those are the best behaved little girls on the planet.  And Oakley is no exception.  She was a jewel.  She never cries, complains; just entertains herself.  What a darling family they are.

Judged an elementary art contest; that was tough; I don't like doing that because I'm not good at making up my mind.

Spent some time on Sunday afternoon with a new family in our ward showing them some things on Family History.  They were a delightful family with five little darling kids.  It brought back so many memories of raising our own family.  RAH and I went together to do that.

Went with Donna Conder to the Family History Center to show her the slide scanner and photo scanner.  She was so excited to get all her slides digitized.

RAH and I went to take a little gift to Harlan Hancock who is 90 today!  His family was there, and they were having a wonderful time eating and celebrating.  He has had 11 mini strokes, and he NEVER misses Sacrament Meeting.  He and his wife are such an inspiration to me.  For years, he did thousands of names in Indexing.  She is just a marvel and they are always so very positive.

Earlier, we had visited Gordon Lyle in the hospital a couple of times because he had DOUBLE KNEE surgery.

So, we have been busy.  I just need to learn to be more productive every day and not just when people ask us to do things!

SCRIPTURES

Sometimes, my heart is breaking; and I don't know how to deal with it.

My family causes me a lot of pain, and it's not necessarily their fault.

But, I feel it so intently.  So acutely.

I feel hopeless.

SO, where does the Atonement come in all of us?

Well, it should be there to help me.  It's a shame to not let Christ help me, when he has already felt these overwhelming sorrows that I carry.

I need to learn HOW to actually RELY on him.  Feel his warmth, his comfort, his presence, his guidance.  Oh, I need the power of the ATONEMENT!

So, today while exercising and listening to the Old testament, this was what I was hearing, and I so needed to be reminded of these words and God's power:

2 Samuel: 22

 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

4 I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about.....

7 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

Often times, the scriptures are very healing.  If I just remember to USE THEM!

I have to learn how to get a handle on my emotional pain.

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for your patience with me.

On Line Banking!

Bill in the mail!?!?!?

from our favorite pest control guy.

But, nevertheless, it was pretty startling since we always pay him the day he comes!

I was embarrassed and shocked, but also felt confident that we had paid it.

So, I went to the online bank account:

da-da-da-da-da-da:

PROOF POSITIVE!

And, I was so thankful because in the olden days, I didn't keep the check stubs or very good records, so this was good to be able to show her, and

I WAS SO THANKFUL!

I love modern conveniences!

The Book of Mormon

It's the course of study this year in Sunday School.

Allen and I are studying it in depth.  And, I'm so grateful we are doing that together.

I LOVE this book!