Sacrifice

Sacrifice

People watching has always been a passion of mine. Human behavior is always interesting. Good powers of observation allow one to see how humans react in certain situations. For instance, it has been interesting to watch how people have reacted to the recent pandemic....
Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

I’ve had a bird feeder in my yard for years. I like seeing birds flock to it and listening to their happy chirping as they peck through the black oil sunflower seeds. But honestly, I never paid close attention to what kinds of birds visited. I paid just enough to...
Actively Waiting

Actively Waiting

I want to discuss a 4-letter word today. It is a word that we are all too familiar with during this time of our lives. It is a word with great power but also much anxiety. The word is…   WAIT.   See what I mean? It contains much power, but also much...
A Beacon in the Night

A Beacon in the Night

Almost a year ago, I was called as the Young Women’s camp director for our ward. I had worked with the young women as the first counselor in the Young Women’s presidency several years before and was excited to get the opportunity to work with the young women once...
Don’t Miss This

Don’t Miss This

Certain lessons are only learned one way, and that is through difficulty.   None of us expect greater payoffs before we expend effort. We accept that principle and apply it every day when we go to school, save for a rainy day, work to improve our skills, and...
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