One of my greatest personality strengths is that I am a huge planner. I know how to get things done and I’m always organizing and scheduling things months in advance. Though this is a great strength in many situations, our biggest strengths are also our greatest weaknesses. Because I like to plan, I am always … Continue reading Pursuing Patience
“The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, alone, and discouraged he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the … Continue reading Becoming Perfected Through Trials
Brightly beams our Father’s mercy From His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Dark the night of sin has settled; Loud the angry billows roar Eager eyes are watching, longing, For the lights along the shore. Trim your feeble lamp, my brother; Some poor sailor, tempest-tossed, … Continue reading Let the Lower Lights Keep Burning
Today, as I left my corporate office for the last time, I gave gratitude to God for sending me there and for giving me so many incredible experiences and opportunities to serve while working there. I patted my baby bump and teasingly said out loud, "Well Autumn, you can come anytime because I'm all done … Continue reading Journeying Closer to Motherhood
This past week I centered my scripture study on the war chapters in Alma and dissected out principals that helped me overcome a weakness I've been dealing with. I have a few big projects I have been working on in my free-time that the Lord has led me to work on. While they have been … Continue reading Preparing for Success
Today my thought's have been turned to the power of daily scripture study and how I need to improve on that in my personal life. It seems like I always have something I'm doing really well, and something I let drop because all-too-often I try to juggle too many balls at once. Being pregnant has … Continue reading Daily Manna
Last week in Sunday School, me and Skyler taught a lesson on the different ways we can choose to react to the trials that the Lord entrusts us with. I wanted to share a few of those thoughts on here and invite you to reflect on the current trials you are faced with. Picture a … Continue reading Swimming through Trials
Each of us has moments in our lives where the days seem darker, and longer, and lonelier. We have mountains to climb, burdens we carry, and prayers we want answered according to our own timeline. Just as Christ wore a crown of thorns in His last few moments before the resurrection, each of us wears our own … Continue reading Lasting Peace Amid Thorns
Why is it that so many of us struggle with either the give or take of life? I have always been a giver and find it easy to help others, give when needed, or put others first...but when it comes to letting others give to me in return, I really struggle. There have been difficult … Continue reading The Art of Giving and Receiving
As children we are taught certain boundaries and given many “do’s” and “don’ts” for our protection and the protection of others. But as we grow into adults, the idea of setting boundaries seems somewhat un-Christian. Aren’t we supposed to do unto others as we would have others do unto us? Aren’t we supposed to serve, … Continue reading Whose flowers are you watering?
