This picture was taken years ago by a professional family photographer. We gave it as a gift to our mom who had been wanting a big picture of all her kids that she could hang on her wall. My brother has it now after the passing of both our parents. We girls have a smaller […]
I love this time of year when so many hearts are turned to God. I enjoy the music, the conversation, and the stories about all the good that we can do. All the Light that we can share. I especially love the focus on our Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ. Like you, I’ve tried to […]
I cherish those moments of clarity and truth that are accompanied by spiritual light that fills our entire soul. Such times give us increased hope and strength to keep us moving forward on the covenant path. They become the lamp unto our feet and guides the way. Such moments give us courage and determination and […]
Several years ago, a grandson was eagerly opening his birthday presents with typical three-year-old glee. Pulling the last of the tissue paper out of a bag, he grabbed hold of a small package, held it up and shaking with excitement, shouted at the top of his lungs, “BATTERIES!!!” Even in his short life, he had […]
These are two of my most favorite people in the entire world and I am so grateful to call them family. They are not so little anymore but strapping young men with bright futures and an even brighter love of God. They are brothers of the best kind. Not because life has been easy for […]
Today, I am profoundly grateful for Hope. To know that we are so much more than the sum total of our mistakes and weaknesses. To know that the Power of Heaven is real and as a divine child of God, we can have access to that power in a very real sense. That we don’t […]
Living in a mountain desert means the constant need for moisture. In the wintertime, our high altitude brings much of that moisture in the form of snow. Water that I know we sorely need in this drought year. Water that transforms the face of our landscape and meets the needs of both farms and cities. […]
A new star in the heavens. Angelic hosts breaking the darkness of the night sky with glorious brilliance. From the moment of His birth, the Son of God brought light into the world. Light that shatters the darkness. Light that never fails. Light that is freely given to bring inspiration, knowledge, peace, hope… and so […]
We are almost halfway through December with all the lights and love and joys of Christmas. But wasn’t it just last week that I was sitting on the sand, in the sun, at the beach on our family vacation? That was 5 months ago, but my head hasn’t caught up to my calendar yet. Time […]