Posted in Feast Upon the Word, Service, Relief Society on Sep 2nd, 2008 Discussion »
I was blessed to have all four grandparents alive until I had reached my thirties. However, because they were in my life for so long, losing three of them over the years has been hard. “The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.”
Posted in Relief Society, Church on Jun 29th, 2008 Discussion »
Church is a perfect time to contemplate the universe. Or map out next week’s grocery list. Depending upon what kind of week you’re having. Today at church I planned out the menu for Samson’s after-baptism fiesta. It was that kind of week.
Yes, it was that boring.
Posted in Gender, Organization, Relief Society, Self-Improvement on Dec 30th, 2007 Discussion »
I really don’t want to do this. It’s just not that interesting to me. And I’m so late to the party that the boat embarked, sailed the world, returned victorious, and docked at harbor—all while I was trying to decide what to pack.
Still, as the uproar continues, I’ll add my two cents about all the […]
Posted in Service, Relief Society on Dec 23rd, 2007 Discussion »
The sisters in the ward loved each other a lot.
But Ms. Grouch, one of their neighbors, did not.
Ms. Grouch hated service and visiting teaching.
Now please don’t ask why, her excuse is far reaching.
It could be that she wasn’t taught what was right.
It could be, perhaps, that her shoes were too tight.
But we think the most […]
Posted in Young Women, Relief Society, Especially About Youth on Aug 28th, 2007 Discussion »
Right now in my ward I get to work with the Young Women. I’ve grown to love it, though I didn’t at first. What I dreaded the most was all the drama.
Posted in Uncategorized, Character, Relief Society, Missionaries on Aug 18th, 2007 Discussion »
It’s one of the most widely known and beloved stories in all of holy writ and it’s told by none other than the Savior, Jesus Christ himself. The parable of The Good Samaritan began when a lawyer asked how he could inherit eternal life. The scriptures stated that one should love God with all his […]
Posted in Feast Upon the Word, Service, Relief Society on Aug 15th, 2007 Discussion »
When you ask that question, do you listen to the answer?
Posted in Humor, Relief Society on Jul 20th, 2007 Discussion »
Written by request. Set to the tune of “Put Your Shoulder To The Wheel”
The church has need of single men
Above age thirty-two
Who have good jobs
And are not slobs
Put your bottom in a pew
Posted in Character, Gender, Relief Society, Ward on Jun 18th, 2007 Discussion »
Autumn of 1999 was typically humid. We still had a month or so before hurricane season ended and the weather became bearable. Sacrament Meeting in the Boca Raton Ward found me in the foyer serving my shift in the Smith Family Toddler Reverence Training Rotation.
Posted in Homeschool, Service, Relief Society on Jun 15th, 2007 Discussion »
I’m not exactly a retiring person. My mother used to say I had a “strong personality.” So, when it comes to life situations, I’m pretty up front. Still, I can’t seem to get anyone to take my life seriously. Especially at church.
