When He Heals . . .

Last night I was reading an article in the Ensign magazine and came across a quote from President James E. Faust. He was giving a talk and teaching about the healing power that comes from the Savior when we  forgive others. To me, it took on a whole different meaning. The Savior's healing touch can heal us all no matter what the pain or wound may be - whether mental, spiritual, or physical. President Faust said,

When He [the Savior] heals, He graciously overdoes it. He makes us healthier than we ever were before the onset of the affliction. His objective is our happiness and peace. 

The Savior has healed me and continues to heal me and I am much better because of Him - both physically and spiritually!

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Mustache

My sweetheart makes me smile . . . . even when he throws mustache growing contests at work!

I'm so glad he helps me to remember to stop and just enjoy life! Love you sweetheart!

Which way does a tree fall?

We took the kids to see The Lorax last night. Who knew that taking the kids to the movies, would make for a thought-provoking, insightful evening? There were several messages from the movie that I loved. Here is my favorite:

The Lorax: Which way does a tree fall?

The Once-ler: I don't know . . . Down?

The Lorax: A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean.

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It Shall Have No Power

My parents gave me one of the greatest gifts they could give me. It's one of those things that lately I've realized is really what matters. Too often, I sweat the small stuff. But, really most of what I worry about doesn't really matter. For example, does it really matter that much whether we have a frozen pizza or roast and potatoes for dinner? No, it doesn't.

Here is what matters the most, a gift I'm so grateful that my parents gave me (yet, another bit of lemonade from Heaven):

And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation wheron if men build they cannot fall. 

-Helaman 5: 12