Every 1.7 Verses

Part of a handout I made for our Sunday school class today. Would be fun to go try and find all the verses that are listed here and made sure I get the right number. 

Don't Just "Read" the Scriptures

We are never told in the scriptures themselves to "read" them. We are told to:

• Study
• Meditate
• Search
• Lay hold upon
• Treasure Up
• Ponder
• Liken
• Feast

 

Testimony Bookmark

When I was in Merrie Miss at church (a primary class for like 10 or 11 year olds I think?) I remember one day coming to church, maybe it was the day of fast and testimony meeting, and I was anxious cause I didn't think I had a testimony and I didn't know how to get one. Then my teacher, Dawn Fairbanks taught a lesson on "HOW TO GAIN A TESTIMONY" - I felt like that was a miracle! AND even better, I already had the first step done: I had a DESIRE! 

 

I remember feeling like God knew what I was concerned about and that he was leading me along. He gave me a lesson that day that was exactly what I was ready to hear. 

Don Bradley Interview

Corey shared this video with me - really good.

Part 1 - 

And Part 2 came out on Saturday, I just finished listening to it today. I especially loved the ending from 1:07:30 about Gratitude (my never ending quest to become grateful) really great thoughts shared. 

See Butterfly Blessings

Wes shared his testimony today - he mentioned how before he left for high adventure, I said I'd pray for him that the mosquitoes would not eat him alive. He said how he was grateful for my prayers, cause he didn't get many bites. Then I felt guilty! Cause I don't think I actually did pray for that specifically for him. I'm pretty sure I did pray though for his general safety. He also talked about how on their high adventure trip it rained a lot, and when he prayed for rain to stop while he went to the bathroom, it worked. Also over the weekend he had one ticket to go to the One Republic concert for the young adults of the church, and wanted another one for his date Grace, and they prayed for it and he did get a ticket, even though he confessed it was a wimpy prayer and without faith, he didn't believe would be answered. So wow, God hears mighty AND wimpy prayers!

I didn't go up to share my testimony, but if I had, I would have shared what I was thinking about this past week when I was carrying butterflies around Park City. We had 5 emerge up there, and each time I walked them down to the park on Main Street so they could have flowers and hopefully a safer place to fly around than by the hotel pool. As I walked with them on my finger, I was looking up as I passed by people, hoping they'd see it and smile or ask so I could share it. I did have a few people notice, stop and look, but most didn't look at me or notice what I was holding. Why did they not see? I wish they had, cause I was carrying something amazing! 

I had a moment of awe to share but they were missing it! Do I look around me to see the blessings and gifts and miracles that God has in front of me? What am I missing? God is willing to show me and share amazing things with me. LOOK! Pay attention! Listen to his still small voice - look around and see the butterflies!

(Found some daisies for this cute little guy.)

Mental Wellness Class

I went to a great class tonight on Mental Wellness. 

I hope to get back here to review these pictures I took of her papers, so that I can learn more about what she was sharing! 

She taught us about the 4 F's of Survival: Fight - Flight - Freeze - Fawn (like deer in the headlights)

Work With What You've Got

Great and inspiring video - 

Life Lessons that Zion has learned:

Things will not always go your way, but you have to work with what you've got. And once you're able to work with what you have, multiple doors just start to open!