Even though I'm writing this post, it's Tracy's story. I just know that if I don't tell it, she won't.
I got a call a few weeks ago at work. Tracy was panicking because Tanner was missing. She had gone to Costco with him and Alexa while Afton was at school, and then she came home, took him inside, and went back out to start talking to our neighbor. After talking for a while, she realized that she hadn't heard from Tanner. at all.
I asked her a few questions, "Did you look in the closets and the lower cupboards? You know he likes to hide in there." She had, and even gone through the house, and then the neighborhood calling his name. She decided that she had either left him at Costco or he had wandered away while she was talking.
I left work and started driving home in a slightly more spirited manner than usual. When I was about halfway home, Tracy called again. He had been hiding in our bedroom closet, in the dark section that divides the "Hers" from the "His". He didn't come out when she was calling for him because he had decided not to use the potty, but soil his underwear instead, and didn't want to get in trouble.
Crisis averted.
I finished working from home that day.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Live blogging #ldsconf April 2014
This is something new to me; I'm going to try to live blog the Sunday sessions of LDS General Conference. I've missed the start of the meeting, and started listening during the hymn by the choir, Let us All Press On.
Pres Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Second Counselor, First Presidency)
Gratitude. We should perhaps, not try to be grateful for what we have received, but cultivate a general attitude of gratefulness, regardless of how many blessings we thing we have received.
Use the bright light of revelation through the spirit to look past the bitter trials of life, and look to the glorious future the Savior has wrought.
Three is something inside of us that seems to resist endings. Why? Because we are made of the stuff of eternity. Endings are not our destiny.
Elder M. Russell Ballard (Quorum of the Twelve)
64 years ago he returned from his mission, went to a dance, and met a girl named Barbara Bowen. His mission taught him to follow up and be persistent, and that led to a date, and that date led to future dates.
In Oct 2011, he gave a talk (The Importance of a Name) regarding the importance of calling the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by its true name, not as the Mormon Church. He is following up.
In Oct 2013, he asked members to find someone they could invite to hear the message of the restored gospel before the end of the year. Follow up.
Inviting is part of the process, but there is more to missionary work than just that.
Jean A. Stevens. (1st counselor, Primary General Presidency)
Our Father's Purpose is the help His Children.
Gary E Stevenson, Presiding Bishop.
10 of the athletes in the recent Winter Olympic Games were member so fthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 3 of them won medals. One was Noelle Pikus-Pace, who spent years preparing for the 4 minuts she would compete. Her years of preparation paid off. She knew that 4 minutes was all she had, so she prepared diligently. (She wore her Young Women's medallion while she received her medal) The Apostle Paul said to "Run the race, that you may win the prize." We must prepare for the race of our life.
The miracle of the Atonement can make up for
David A Bednar, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
A friend of his, near the start his marriage, insisted that they needed a 4wd truck to go get milk for their children if there was a terrible snowstorm. His wife replied that if they got that truck, they couldn't afford to buy milk.
Bearing a load is essential to the plan of salvation, but our individual load must be heavy enough to give us sufficient traction.
64 years ago he returned from his mission, went to a dance, and met a girl named Barbara Bowen. His mission taught him to follow up and be persistent, and that led to a date, and that date led to future dates.
In Oct 2011, he gave a talk (The Importance of a Name) regarding the importance of calling the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by its true name, not as the Mormon Church. He is following up.
In Oct 2013, he asked members to find someone they could invite to hear the message of the restored gospel before the end of the year. Follow up.
Inviting is part of the process, but there is more to missionary work than just that.
Jean A. Stevens. (1st counselor, Primary General Presidency)
Our Father's Purpose is the help His Children.
Gary E Stevenson, Presiding Bishop.
10 of the athletes in the recent Winter Olympic Games were member so fthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 3 of them won medals. One was Noelle Pikus-Pace, who spent years preparing for the 4 minuts she would compete. Her years of preparation paid off. She knew that 4 minutes was all she had, so she prepared diligently. (She wore her Young Women's medallion while she received her medal) The Apostle Paul said to "Run the race, that you may win the prize." We must prepare for the race of our life.
The miracle of the Atonement can make up for
David A Bednar, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
A friend of his, near the start his marriage, insisted that they needed a 4wd truck to go get milk for their children if there was a terrible snowstorm. His wife replied that if they got that truck, they couldn't afford to buy milk.
Bearing a load is essential to the plan of salvation, but our individual load must be heavy enough to give us sufficient traction.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Music and Easter
Yesterday was Music Sunday in our ward. Sacrament meeting was all about sermons taught through hymns, and I gave the closing talk. I'll link it.
Last night was the stake Sacred Music fireside, where our ward choir sang My Shepherd Will Supply my Need. We used the Mack Wilberg arrangement that was made for the BYU University Concert Choir. As a thought at the start of it, I found our that Isaac Watts, who wrote the lyrics, was of poor health for much of his life, and lived his last 36 years as a guest in another family's household. That makes the ending lyrics substantially more poignant:
Last night was the stake Sacred Music fireside, where our ward choir sang My Shepherd Will Supply my Need. We used the Mack Wilberg arrangement that was made for the BYU University Concert Choir. As a thought at the start of it, I found our that Isaac Watts, who wrote the lyrics, was of poor health for much of his life, and lived his last 36 years as a guest in another family's household. That makes the ending lyrics substantially more poignant:
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise.
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Template updates
We're working through updating our blog template. It may go through a few different iterations while we settle on something. Just know it's a work in progress.
Oh, and my personal favorite tweak? The new favicon. (That's the little icon that shows up in the address bar and in any bookmarks you have. It's a Scoresby "S" now, instead of a Blogger "B". Yes, I'm a nerd. Are you surprised?
Oh, and my personal favorite tweak? The new favicon. (That's the little icon that shows up in the address bar and in any bookmarks you have. It's a Scoresby "S" now, instead of a Blogger "B". Yes, I'm a nerd. Are you surprised?
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Introducing Alexa Jane Scoresby
Alexa
decided to enter this world 2 weeks early (which I will forever be
grateful) and was born January 26th 2014, weighing in at 7lbs 14oz, and
20.5 in. long. (Confessions: I had to look up her birthday just to make
sure I got it right. I blame sleep deprivation, but at least I got the
date right. With Afton, both Joe and I were off by a day for the first
couple months of her life. We actually had to look at the birth
certificate to double check. :) I know what else your thinking, and
yes she is a shorty, but there is still hope. She just might have to be
the point guard for our basketball team. )
Current Likes:
Current Dislikes:
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| Coming home from the hospital. She looks so small in her car seat |
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| She is my first child where the infant sized hat actually fit. It was even a little too big! |
Current Likes:
- MILK!
- Snuggling
- Spitting up a lot on her daddy (she likes to do that to me as well, but not as much as she likes spitting up on Joe. And when I say spit up, picture a volcano errupting. )
- Being held
- Sleeping
- Pooping
Current Dislikes:
- Spitting Up
- Baths
- Getting her diaper changed
- Not being held
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| Her First Bath |
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| Her Scheduled birthday, Feb 9th :) I like January 26th much better! |
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ham dinner
Tonight for dinner, we had ham, roast potatoes and roast carrots.
Alton Brown's City Ham (from Good Eats, vol. 1).
I didn't have the gingersnaps or the bourbon, so I improvised.
Parmesan Roast Potatoes, from Whatsgabycooking.com
1 pound baby carrots (about 2 bunches), peeled (optional), green stems trimmed to 1/2 inch, and wispy carrot tips removed
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, Italian parsley, chives, chervil, or tarragon
Instructions
Heat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place the carrots on a baking sheet, drizzle with the oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to evenly coat. Roast, shaking the pan occasionally, until a knife easily pierces the carrots, about 10 to 15 minutes. (Smaller carrots will cook in less time.) Remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the herbed mustard-butter. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the mustard and stir to combine. Add the roasted carrots and herbs and toss to coat the carrots in the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
Alton Brown's City Ham (from Good Eats, vol. 1).
I didn't have the gingersnaps or the bourbon, so I improvised.
Parmesan Roast Potatoes, from Whatsgabycooking.com
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the cubed potatoes into a baking dish. (The cubes of potatoes should be about 3/4 of an inch on all sides) You can spray the baking dish with a baking spray too to eliminate anything possibly sticking
- Pile on the olive oil, garlic salt, salt, paprika, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Using your fingers, or a spoon if you feel inclined, get in to the potatoes and carefully mix everything around until the seasonings coat each potato.
- Transfer the baking dish into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss the potatoes with a pair of tongs. Put the baking dish back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes more. Remove the baking sheet and give them another toss and place them back in the oven and roast until they are golden and crispy.
- Season with an little dusting of sea salt and extra parmesan cheese and serve.
Roasted Baby Carrots with Herbed Mustard Butter Recipe from chow.com
Ingredients1 pound baby carrots (about 2 bunches), peeled (optional), green stems trimmed to 1/2 inch, and wispy carrot tips removed
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, Italian parsley, chives, chervil, or tarragon
Instructions
Heat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place the carrots on a baking sheet, drizzle with the oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to evenly coat. Roast, shaking the pan occasionally, until a knife easily pierces the carrots, about 10 to 15 minutes. (Smaller carrots will cook in less time.) Remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the herbed mustard-butter. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the mustard and stir to combine. Add the roasted carrots and herbs and toss to coat the carrots in the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
End of 2013
Highlights of the end of 2013 (Better late than never, right?)
- Joe traveled a lot towards the end of November and December. He went to London and Amsterdam.He brought back some yummy Cadbury chocolate, which was amazing. It could have been amazing since I was 8 mos pregnant, but I'm sure it was because of the quality of the chocolate. I guess I'll never know. :)
- We went up to Lake Anna and visited with our good friends, the Walls for Thanksgiving. The kids had a blast playing together. Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures but we had a fun time. I went Black Friday shopping (probably never again) and was out shopping all night with Nina. I was actually scared for my life at Wal-Mart, but that's ok.
- 2 of my brothers and nieces drove out here from Texas. It was awesome! We went to the petting farm and had a picnic during a warm spell. We also drove to the Manassas Festival of Lights which the kids always enjoy. They put on a good show. :0)
My brother, Scott
Afton and her cousin, Mary Jane, at the petting farm
My crazy brother, Andrew and Afton at the petting farm
Tanner at the petting farm
- We also put up bunkbeds in Afton and Tanner's room. They love them and love sharing a room. Although, yesterday Afton informed me that she misses her old bed because she can't jump on the bunk bed. It's a tough life for a 5 year old.
- We stayed here for Christmas and enjoyed a pleasant, relaxing Christmas. One of my favorite times was when we were opening gifts, and Tanner had already opened one gift, which was cars. When we tried to get him to open another gift, he kept shouting, " NO! NO! NO!" over and over. He really liked his cars. :) We watched movies, played with our new toys, skyped with family, and just enjoyed being together.
- New Year's eve was hard. We went to Logan's grave in the morning and gave him some balloons for his birthday. I really just tried to stay busy and keep my mind preoccupied. Afton and I looked through is photo album book and that was nice. We also went to a fondue party and played some games with friends.
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| Our giving tree we made for FHE |
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Hurricane Tanner
HELP!!! :)
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| You may not be able to tell, but this was Tanner dumping cereal on the floor. He also has definite opinions on what belongs in the trash and what belongs on my floor. The trash can often loses. |
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Afton's 1st Day of Kindergarten
Afton had her first day of Kindergarten and loved it. She loves going and loves her teacher! Yay!!
Summer Fun
I can't believe summer is gone, school has started. Some of the fun things we did this summer...
- Scoresby Family Reunion. We were able to spend 4 days in Nauvoo for a family reunion. It was awesome. Afton and Tanner had a blast playing with their cousins! Tanner enjoyed roaring at everyone since watching Monsters Inc. on the drive up. We were able to go the temple, which was awesome! We also saw some of the church sites and just had a great time with family.
- BYU football game. BYU didn't play so hot, and despite the 2 hour delay and 2 horrible downpours, it was a fun time! Highlights included spending time with the Cramers, playing in the rain, and the awesome chocolate peanut butter shake afterwards. And, Joe and I didn't even get into a fight afterwards. Mostly, because I didn't try to cheer him up since I fell asleep on the way home. :)
- Joe has been kayaking numerous times and has plenty of scrapes and injuries to show for it. None of the injuries were serious, but gross looking. And we didn't have to amputate anything.... you never know what infections you'll get with the Potomac.
- Over Labor Day, we went to Harper's Ferry and had a blast. Joe went kayaking earlier, and we met up and just walked around, ate some really good frozen custard, and played in the river. The pics of the kids in the car are coming home from Harper's Ferry.
- Swimming. Afton did the swim team again this year and loved it. She won her first heat ribbon at divisionals this year and was so excited.Swimming seriously took up most of our summer. Afton went to practice pretty much every morning Monday thru Friday, 3 evenings a week, plus 2 weeks of stroke clinic, and meets on Saturday. Swimming really does suck the soul out of you. :)
Afton and her friend Samantha at one of the meets 
Tanner and his friend Ryan, just chilling on a sidewalk at a meet 
Afton at the end of year picnic with swim buddies
Afton after her heat win
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Conversation with Afton
So we are driving to swim practice, and our conversation goes like this.
Afton: Mom, when I'm 65, how old will you be?
Me: Well, Afton, when your 65, I'll be dead. (or hopefully)
Afton: (bursts into tears) I don't want you to die! You're the best mom ever!
And then my heart melted. Its moments like these that really get to me and make everything worth it.
It took me a couple of minutes to calm her down and then we then started talking about what being an eternal family meant and blessings of the temple. I don't know why but it seems that most of our gospel conversations start when we are driving somewhere and I only have a few minutes to teach. But you take what you can get, right?
I feel really blessed and lucky to have such a wonderful family. I am thankful for the temple. It is the one place where I can go and be closest to Logan, and for that I will always be grateful.
Afton: Mom, when I'm 65, how old will you be?
Me: Well, Afton, when your 65, I'll be dead. (or hopefully)
Afton: (bursts into tears) I don't want you to die! You're the best mom ever!
And then my heart melted. Its moments like these that really get to me and make everything worth it.
It took me a couple of minutes to calm her down and then we then started talking about what being an eternal family meant and blessings of the temple. I don't know why but it seems that most of our gospel conversations start when we are driving somewhere and I only have a few minutes to teach. But you take what you can get, right?
I feel really blessed and lucky to have such a wonderful family. I am thankful for the temple. It is the one place where I can go and be closest to Logan, and for that I will always be grateful.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Oops.
Looks like we haven't posted since Christmas. Wow, I'm getting really bad at this.
Okay, new goal. Post at least once per month.
What can I talk about this month?
Well, I am in Johannesburg right now. Too bad my clothes aren't.
Pictures are here on Facebook.
I'm working on getting a special project for the company up and running. The problem is that we have to liase with two different division of the parent company to do my part of this, then a third division when I'm done, and we do things very, very differently than they do. On the other hand, we appear to be much more organized than they are. I'm ready to scream my head off at the 'project manager' here in Johannesburg.
Okay, new goal. Post at least once per month.
What can I talk about this month?
Well, I am in Johannesburg right now. Too bad my clothes aren't.
Pictures are here on Facebook.
I'm working on getting a special project for the company up and running. The problem is that we have to liase with two different division of the parent company to do my part of this, then a third division when I'm done, and we do things very, very differently than they do. On the other hand, we appear to be much more organized than they are. I'm ready to scream my head off at the 'project manager' here in Johannesburg.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Christmas 2012
This Christmas I've been more reflective than usual. Christmas has been an emotional roller-coaster for me ever since Logan died. I love being able to watch the children's eyes light up with joy, waiting with anticipation for Christmas morning. On the other hand, I miss Logan a lot and wish I could see that same joy in his eyes. I love singing Christmas hymns, and it was that in which had me reflecting my feelings and emotions of late. I've realized that I have hardened my heart against spiritual experiences, kind of as a self preservation mechanism. I know that doesn't make a lot of sense, but there you have it. I've realized that I feared being the type of person I was before Logan died-reading my scriptures and praying daily, listening to and being receptive to the spirit. I wasn't perfect by any means, but I was doing the things I was supposed to be doing. My fear was based on that if I was to be that type of person again, God would throw me another huge trial and that trial would completely break me. I don't think I could survive it a second time. I realized that I had stopped putting my trust in God and in His mercy and love.
And then I would go to church and we would sing Christmas songs about the joyous occasion of Jesus' birth. The songs touched my soul and I actually felt my heart softening. Its funny because I have never realized that I had hardened it. It kind of made me think of Laman and Lemuel- I feel like I understand them a little more and wonder if maybe I'm like them a little bit. I mean, throw me a trial and what do I do, harden my heart, murmur, etc. Anyways, I was reminded of the love our Savior has for each of us. I remembered that He knows exactly what I am going through and has actually suffered much worse. And I know that he suffered much worse because of the love He feels for me and for everyone.
So now, I have the desire to change and be more like the person I used to be and that's a good place to start. I am thankful for the blessings I have-for my family and friends. I'm thankful that I am able to be a mother to my children, even when they drive me crazy. :) I'm especially thankful for my Savior-for being able to feel His love although I was not in necessarily a good place.
We did have a great Christmas. It was fun and relaxing. We enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner with the Haywards and read about the birth of Jesus from the bible. We then woke up Christmas morning to the sound of Afton saying, " I think Santa came! Lets go check!!" She was so excited. We opened presents, ate a yummy breakfast of bacon and eggs, talked with family, and just enjoyed each other's company.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Goodwill to Men
“We are all under the obligation of making this world a happier place for our having lived in it,”
(As a warning, I'm not going to cite all of my quotes for this post, but you can assume that unless otherwise stated, they'll all be from here: Righteous Living in Perilous Times.
I taught the Elder's Quorum lesson on Sunday. It was the lesson linked to above. I felt that I had a bit of an obligation to teach a good lesson this week, both since it's my last lesson of the year, the season, and due to the events around us. I dug in, and I think I actually learned something!
Since the Newport shooting, I've heard about an hour of news radio everyday that has focused on it. There are various things people have mentioned, but I'll point out two:
WTOP had, on Friday afternoon, a 'positive psychologist' speak, and they have been quoting here ever since. She pointed out that trauma can be a growing experience, if you allow it to be. I kind of laughed and said to my self, "no kidding!" That is, in many ways, the main thrust of the Gospel plan. We are not here to cruise through life and head back; we are here to be tried, and tried as strongly as we can be. Growth comes through effort. It is impossible to grow muscle without exercise. The US tried, during World War II. Nothing worked except exertion. That principle applies to spiritual muscle as well. Christ suffered so he can save us (Doc. & Cov. 19:16). To quote a song I linked to earlier this year, "O Savior thy sure forgiveness Was born in thy pain and grief." As we are commanded to follow Him in all things, we should consider the possibility of using our suffering to both come nearer to Him through an understanding of His efforts on our behalf and using what pain we feel to help others as He helped us.
Second, since the shootings, people have been clamoring for new efforts, new laws, to prevent this sort of thing from happening, ranging from better mental health screening and awareness to gun control and assault weapon bans. I saw an article calling guns America's Moloch. What nobody has echoed is the message that a Prophet, President George Albert Smith said in December of 1949:
Those who follow Christ have been taught that they should "love their enemies and pray for them which spitefully use [them]". He commanded his disciples to follow him. Christ, though Creator of the Earth, was willing to be tried by apostates who had broken the covenant that their people had made with Him centuries before, meekly scourged, brought to trial before the 'heathen' empire that had conquered the people He was rightly the earthly ruler of. At no point did the Savior invoke the law of the Old Testament (that He issued) and claim 'an eye for an eye'. Instead, he prayed for the forgiveness of those involved. We sing that "The very foes who slay thee Have access to thy grace."
Instead of going about our day striving to not upset those who we may fear, avoiding people who might hate us for who we are or what we do, we need to step forward to make a difference in this world. We need to follow the example of Jesus Christ, and serve and love those who hate us until they become our friends. The parable of the Good Samaritan ends with the namesake walking away from the inn where the victim is being tended for, but what happened to the Jew who he saved. I suspect that he did not have much, if any, prejudice left against the Samaritans after that.
If "The only way to peace for this world is the pathway of the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord," we, as members of His church, are the ones who are responsible for spreading that peace to the world.
(As a warning, I'm not going to cite all of my quotes for this post, but you can assume that unless otherwise stated, they'll all be from here: Righteous Living in Perilous Times.
I taught the Elder's Quorum lesson on Sunday. It was the lesson linked to above. I felt that I had a bit of an obligation to teach a good lesson this week, both since it's my last lesson of the year, the season, and due to the events around us. I dug in, and I think I actually learned something!
Since the Newport shooting, I've heard about an hour of news radio everyday that has focused on it. There are various things people have mentioned, but I'll point out two:
WTOP had, on Friday afternoon, a 'positive psychologist' speak, and they have been quoting here ever since. She pointed out that trauma can be a growing experience, if you allow it to be. I kind of laughed and said to my self, "no kidding!" That is, in many ways, the main thrust of the Gospel plan. We are not here to cruise through life and head back; we are here to be tried, and tried as strongly as we can be. Growth comes through effort. It is impossible to grow muscle without exercise. The US tried, during World War II. Nothing worked except exertion. That principle applies to spiritual muscle as well. Christ suffered so he can save us (Doc. & Cov. 19:16). To quote a song I linked to earlier this year, "O Savior thy sure forgiveness Was born in thy pain and grief." As we are commanded to follow Him in all things, we should consider the possibility of using our suffering to both come nearer to Him through an understanding of His efforts on our behalf and using what pain we feel to help others as He helped us.
Second, since the shootings, people have been clamoring for new efforts, new laws, to prevent this sort of thing from happening, ranging from better mental health screening and awareness to gun control and assault weapon bans. I saw an article calling guns America's Moloch. What nobody has echoed is the message that a Prophet, President George Albert Smith said in December of 1949:
But by following the teachings of the Lord, by turning unto him and repenting of sin, by going about doing good, we may have peace and happiness and prosperity. If mankind will love one another, the hatred and the unkindness that have existed so much in the world will pass away.What is this? The solution to all of the atrocities of our times is contained in four letters. L-O-V-E. People will mock this; it's the kind of thing a children's author would put in a book about teenage wizards. The more I think about this, though, there is no other solution that so gracefully and thoroughly resolves the strife of our days. Laws and governments cannot change the hearts of men; the most they can do is to attempt to take away the choice to do evil, and therefore 'create' goodness. There is only One who can change our hearts, and His method is love.
Those who follow Christ have been taught that they should "love their enemies and pray for them which spitefully use [them]". He commanded his disciples to follow him. Christ, though Creator of the Earth, was willing to be tried by apostates who had broken the covenant that their people had made with Him centuries before, meekly scourged, brought to trial before the 'heathen' empire that had conquered the people He was rightly the earthly ruler of. At no point did the Savior invoke the law of the Old Testament (that He issued) and claim 'an eye for an eye'. Instead, he prayed for the forgiveness of those involved. We sing that "The very foes who slay thee Have access to thy grace."
Instead of going about our day striving to not upset those who we may fear, avoiding people who might hate us for who we are or what we do, we need to step forward to make a difference in this world. We need to follow the example of Jesus Christ, and serve and love those who hate us until they become our friends. The parable of the Good Samaritan ends with the namesake walking away from the inn where the victim is being tended for, but what happened to the Jew who he saved. I suspect that he did not have much, if any, prejudice left against the Samaritans after that.
If "The only way to peace for this world is the pathway of the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord," we, as members of His church, are the ones who are responsible for spreading that peace to the world.
It is our duty to set the example; it is our duty to hold aloft the banner of truth. It is our duty to encourage our Father’s other children to listen to his advice and counsel and so adjust things that wherever we are we will find the spirit of God burning in our souls and our influence will be for good .The Savior left his Peace to His disciples. If we want to find peace in our lives, we need to seek for that peace, and the only way is to follow the path that Jesus taught. Men run to and fro seeking it, but the path has been in front of us ever since God first spoke to Adam. Love God, love thy neighbor, and everything else will fall into place.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Texas Trip
Highlights of our Texas trip visiting my family
-Going to the beach. The water was actually really clear, clean and warm; usually the water is pretty gross. Afton loved chasing the waves and trying to swim in 1 in of water. It was awesome. Tanner loved eating the sand- nothing comes between him and his stomach.
-My nephews double-dog dared me to crack an egg on my brother's head. Seriously, give me something hard to do. Lets just say I got the favorite aunt of the night award and my brother is still talking to me, to boot. :) It was awesome.
-Hanging with family. Its been a really long time since I've seen all of my family. It was great! Afton loved playing with her cousins. Tanner loved all the extra attention and spoilation of being the baby of the family.
- Afton loved feeding and playing with the chickens. She especially liked collecting the eggs. We also saw a frog and she screamed like a little girl when her cousin, Mary Jane tried to get her to hold it. Hilarious!
I have more pics, but I have to find them first so oh well. It was great time.
-Going to the beach. The water was actually really clear, clean and warm; usually the water is pretty gross. Afton loved chasing the waves and trying to swim in 1 in of water. It was awesome. Tanner loved eating the sand- nothing comes between him and his stomach.
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| Afton and her cousins, Mary Jane and Lyla, and her Aunt Becca |
-My nephews double-dog dared me to crack an egg on my brother's head. Seriously, give me something hard to do. Lets just say I got the favorite aunt of the night award and my brother is still talking to me, to boot. :) It was awesome.
-Hanging with family. Its been a really long time since I've seen all of my family. It was great! Afton loved playing with her cousins. Tanner loved all the extra attention and spoilation of being the baby of the family.
- Afton loved feeding and playing with the chickens. She especially liked collecting the eggs. We also saw a frog and she screamed like a little girl when her cousin, Mary Jane tried to get her to hold it. Hilarious!
I have more pics, but I have to find them first so oh well. It was great time.
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