I was recently asked by someone though “What are you grateful for in 2020?” I sat there, thinking honestly, for longer than I probably should have. Ultimately, I came to the conclusion, that for me, 2020 has made me grateful for faith. Faith in God and Jesus Christ. Faith in others. And the faith that we will get through this worldwide struggle together.
As Easter is upon us, I wish to express to you all some Easter Thoughts on why I rely on Christ in my life. Because for me, faith in Jesus Christ, has been about the most liberating force ever in my life. Many people have asked me how this is possible.
Last week, my grandmother passed away and so my family has been busy making arrangements for her funeral services in the coming days… I’m sad that she’ll never get the Valentine’s Day flowers I sent her, but what I wrote on the note in the flowers’ card I believe is the best summery of her.
Life is full of many joys and so many of them come from exploring God’s magnificent creations. So go! Get out there! Get outside of your comfort zone! Learn about the world and the people in it, first hand. Be open. See things in front of you, without a camera in between.
It’s December!!!! A wonderful, as some would say, “magical” time of year. But perhaps a better term would be “miraculous”. Because of the thousands of miracles that occur during this time of year.
Happy Thanksgiving 2018! Truly we all have much to be grateful for. Living in a time where, while fallible, so many people strive to show kindness and love to one another.
“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. ” -Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“One of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so.” – Elder Jeffrey R. Holland