Sunday Thoughts

On Christmas Sunday our Bishop spoke and then the ward choir and the congregation sang Christmas hymns together as part of a planned program. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas (I love it when it falls on a Sunday)! I was rather surprised when our Bishop started giving his talk because he wasn't talking about the Christmas story or anything I expected him to talk about. Instead he talked about forgiveness. I loved what he said and felt like it was exactly what I needed to hear!

• Christ asks us to follow Him on the path of discipleship.
• We offer a broken heart and contrite spirit.
• No contention!
• Don't allow anger and frustration into your heart!
• Desire to always have love and harmony in your relationships.
• Give away your hard feelings and resentments.
• Resolve today to forgive others and move forward.
• Daily worship Jesus and follow His path.

I realized that these apply to me in a lot of different ways and that I have a tendency to think that forgiveness involves really big situations, but that in my life the things I need to forgive and forget are lots of little things that I tend to pile up into a large list of grievances. These weigh me down and make life unpleasant much of the time, but this is something I really want to change.

**Thoughts??**

Comment Window Tidbit: Today was my first Sunday in over 10 years that I went to Gospel Doctrine class because I no longer have a Sunday calling! It was a strange feeling, but I'm very excited to study the Book of Mormon this year.

Making Amends

After last week's immature and moody behavior, Mother Nature is trying hard to make amends. I have had some serious ill will toward her, but have forgiven her because this week she is giving me hope, joy, peace, breezes, sunshine, lawn mowers, bees, blossoms and beauty.


I went for a walk on Monday morning and found myself practically skipping because it was so gloriously warm and beautiful. I saw so many gorgeous things in bloom that I wished I had my camera with me.


So Tuesday morning I went for a walk with my camera in hand. I don't know if people noticed my ample rear sticking out of the bushes or wondered if I was having a heart attack when I was down on my knees (though no one stopped to help) but I didn't care. I felt like I was in my own little world and wanted to capture it all because I know how fleeting it is.

**Would you forgive her?
Which photos do you like best?
When was the last time you skipped?**