"Nights Impossible Burden"

I came across this piece while I was browsing this morning and I thought about it the rest of the day. I love it for the obvious reasons, but loved thinking about how much weight we carry sometimes. How good it feels when we lighten our load. Anyways, some Sunday thought for you.

My mom posted this video about her favorite artist Brian Kershisnik (artist of the piece above) on facebook and I so loved it.  How sweet is their relationship?!

 

Vancouver, B.C. temple

10/23/12

Vancouver, B.C.

My parents had the idea to take a day trip to Canada to visit the Vancouver temple. It is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from our house. Not bad at all. It's a beautiful, new temple (2010). We had a really good visit. Temple's are super neat.

the Seattle temple

 

 

 

 

 

10/19/12

the temple

conversations for my runs

 

I'm training for my first marathon (see more about that over HERE). Anytime I run 7 or more miles I select a Conversation from the Mormon Channel and that takes me through almost my whole run. It's a nice break from music, it's inspiring and interesting. I am so engaged that my runs go by quicker and I come home feeling double productive. win win.

So far I've heard from:
Virgina H. Pearce (daughter of President Hinckely and author of a book I love "A Heart Like His")
Brother and Sister Dalton (I worked for Brother Dalton and his sons at his design company, they are marathon runners!)
Elder and Sister Bednar (he was president of BYU-I for the first few years I was there)
Elder and Sister Perry (best voice, that guy)
Elder Scott and his daughter (tender loving man)
Elder and Sister Gonzalez (love her conversion story and excitement)
Elder and Sister Oaks (disciplined and hardworking couple)
Elder and Sister Clayton (one of my friends parents and enjoyed hearing about their family experiences)

Try it.

"the light which shineth"

painting by Katherine Sandoz

I had a bad week 2 weeks ago. It went like this:

+laptop crashed and 12,000+ photos GONE
+car problems mean $100+ here and another $2,700+ there. Guh
+new watch, broken. wah.
+possibility of a job change, then a call saying it wasn't going to happen. crushed
+looking for a new house to rent, proving to be let down after let down.
+my remote car keys both broken making that an almost $200 fix
+and sometimes I get overwhelmed with nova granola, which is actually only a good thing because that means business

sob. sob.

It's all cool now. Things get better. I have my laptop back and I learned a lesson in backing up important stuff. My car runs smooth. I bought a new watch. The new job might actually swing my way again. We'll find a house to rent eventually. My car keys are a go! Nova orders are made and I love doing it. I survive.

wanna know what felt good? reading this:
Doctrine & Covenants 88 verses 6-13

 7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.

 8 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;

 9 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;

 10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.

 11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;

 12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—

i say "whoa"

Kirra Jamison

God is good
God is generous
God is forgiving

"...surely the thing God enjoys most about being God is the thrill of being merciful..."

"...you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines."

The Laborers in the Vineyard- Jeffrey R. Holland

cut me down

image: absolutely beautiful things

Listening to one of my General Conference favorites today:
"As Many As I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten" Elder Christofferson
I love the story he retold from Hugh B. Brown with the quote,
"Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for loving me enough to cut me down"
read it dudes.

Also,
speaking of gardens.
I drove a different direction home from the gym yesterday and drove past a previously abandoned tennis court that was now being built into a garden. Men were hammering away at square foot beds and hauling in soil and seeds. It was such a vision!!!! I almost turned around so that I could go and talk to them and see if it was a community thing. It must have been. But I want to buy a space. It made me really happy.

Bkfst Conference

4/3/11

General Conference
on my laptop

and a pile of crepes
on my table

5 Grain

My Mom and I got excited about this 5-Grain Morning Cereal we found in this holistic recipe book she has.
Listen up--- equal parts wheat berries, millet, spelt, brown rice, quinoa.
For breakfast this morning we topped with steamed apples and honey.
The topic of conversation: The new Mormon Solar-Powered Meetinghouse!!!! NEAT!!!!!

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My nephew, Tanner James, was baptized on Saturday. I am so proud of Tanner. I was impressed by the speakers and their simple, but truthful and powerful message about our life and what baptism means.

earth

I'll make this quick and painless.
I love the Earth.
I just couldn't let Earth Day go with out giving it a shout out. {Even though this holiday(?) is kinda hilarious}
My Northwest roots taught me to love trees and mountains and water. I rejoiced in living close to all three.
My Parents kept a beautiful yard and grew an abbundant garden and composted. I eventually found mowing the lawn and weeding enjoyable. And throughout summer I loved eating the rewards of our garden.
I moved to Idaho and quickly fell in love with the wide open spaces, the big sky, and the spectacular sunsets.
I now live in Utah and on a daily basis gawk and oooo and awe at the mountains so close. I love the manicured lawns surrounding my house and the hikes and bike rides that are moments away.
God is the creator, this I believe. No cloud in the sky, No glorious sunset, No garden so lush, No mountain so tall, No grass so green, No flowers so colorful, No sky so magnanimus can deny it. It's a remarkable and comforting thought. God is the creator of all things.
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I'm Mormon

I was recently informed that our Church as a new site for members and non memebers to learn more about our beliefs. Mormon.org. So cool! It is natural for every human to ask themselves questions about the purpose of life. Here is a place where you can explore what our Church believes on the matter. I especially like the videos where converts talk about their conversion and their beliefs. Take a Browse! This picture really doens't have anything to do with mormon.org, but what's a post with out a picture right??? And basically I miss Brooklyn so bad it hurts.