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Becoming

What does it mean to become something? All of us have struggles or difficulties in life but what we do with those struggles defines us more than the struggle itself. What are we learning and how are we growing through our darker times? It is not so much about what we are going through inContinue reading “Becoming”

Nurse Logs

Do you ever feel that you are too tired, old, or worn out to help others? Every time I go hiking I am enthralled by nurse logs. A nurse log is one in which a tree has died, fallen over, or been damaged—but other plants, trees, and bushes grow out of it. A nurse logContinue reading “Nurse Logs”

Change

Change. The word itself sometimes makes us tense up or shudder. We tend to think of change as something that is negative. But we all need to change. If it wasn’t for change we would all still be wearing diapers and laying on the floor. But even as a young child something inside us toldContinue reading “Change”

Mistakes

We all make mistakes. We all fail at things in our life. Some are big and some are small. Some are our own doing, while others are just part of life. But that’s the way life was designed to be. It’s hard to learn what we need to learn and to become what we areContinue reading “Mistakes”

It’s Your Choice

Does it seem like the world spins around you changing all the time? It’s hard to keep up. I know in the workplace many times the mantra is the only thing constant is change. In a recent General Conference talk in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints S. Gifford Nielson uses his experienceContinue reading “It’s Your Choice”

Be in the Moment

Last week I went on a late afternoon hike to a place I have been before. It’s about three miles up and back—not too long, but full of amazing scenery. I got up to the top of the trail where I could look out and see miles and miles of forest all the way toContinue reading “Be in the Moment”

Charity

What is Love or Charity? Anyone that knows me well, knows that ice cream is my favorite dessert; and very well could be my favorite food. I’ve said many times how much I love ice cream! But in reality I don’t love ice cream, but really, really, really, really (ok you get the message) likeContinue reading “Charity”

Prayer

Prayer helps me to keep the proper focus and perspective in life. There are many times to pray and things to pray about. A few days ago I took a walk down by a large rive in our area and found myself alone. Usually when I am hiking/walking I don’t take a lot of timeContinue reading “Prayer”

Perspective

One thing I really like about hiking is the perspective it gives me. Standing on top of a tall mountain and seeing for miles and miles helps me to realize the vastness of the world and my small place in it. I don’t mean to say that what we do or who we are doesn’tContinue reading “Perspective”

Starting Today

It seems that there is always more we want to do or to become than we have time for. It can seem overwhelming sometimes. We may not be able to do everything… …but we can do something. And we can start today. Each day, each of us–everyone in the world is given the exact sameContinue reading “Starting Today”