The Truth

This is my best friend from Junior High/High School. We were the kind of friends that spent most of our time being absolutely and completely (embarrassingly) goofy together. The rest of our time we spent immersed in music. Catherine learned to play the piano from her mother when she was 3 years old I think. She was born with a musical talent that most people only pretend they have when they are totally alone in the shower. Her talent is a perfect combination of divine inspiration and pure dedication.

When you listen to her music you get to see how purely beautiful she is as a person.
Her album is fun and flirty, comforting and truthful. Truthful about her, you and me.

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Seriously, I'm not just recommending it because I love her. You will love her too!

Meditating Scripture

Recently I have focused my scripture study on Meditation. There is so much in scripture ancient and modern about meditation. I invite everyone to study it. Start in the topical guide under meditation and go from there...it's awesome reading.

I have been trying to practice what I'm learning which means finding a good place and good time for meditation. It's HARD. Well, I finally got my answer.

Mornings. Early mornings.

Anyone that knows me even a little bit knows that I am NOT a morning person. Even as a missionary I STRUGGLED with mornings. Now that I am watching my friends baby while she works I am waking up at around 6 so that I can study my scriptures before the baby comes and it has been wonderful. The time in the early morning when my mind is most clear and active that is completely quiet and void of any distraction is absolutely perfect. But not only that, I find that for the rest of the day I'm thinking about what I studied....which means I am actively meditating all day!

My next invitation to everyone is to get up early when it's quiet and your mind is clear to pray and study your scriptures. I PROMISE that you will feel a difference and you will notice that you are meditating almost naturally all through out the day.

The Current Prayer of My Heart

Sometimes when things don't work out we naturally try to come up with a REASON. Although I do believe the Lord has a reason for everything He doesn't usually tell us right off the bat and our "guesses" of His reasons are usually wrong. It's an easy trap to fall into and it's an easy way to become discouraged and bitter. The beauty is that we find His purposes in ourselves through the experience He allows us.

Right now, I'm wrestling the temptation to place blame on something and someone and just trust in the Lord.

The current prayer of my heart:

I pray that I will know if there is anything in my life that needs to change and the strength and faith to change that I may be worthy of His gift. I pray that "something" will happen according to the Lord's timetable and not my own. I pray that I will be comforted because the pain is growing deeper every day. I pray that I will stay positive and active and busy and that I will not let the absence of "something" distract me from all the blessings I already have. I pray that I will become a better mother, wife, and servant to the Lord each day and that I will be worthy of His guidance and inspiration.