perspective

Inner Reflection

39 years ago while on a mission for my church in South Korea, my grandfather wrote me a letter and asked if I was someone who set goals at the beginning of the year to accomplish something or someone who was content in trying to do their best throughout the year. I am more ofContinue reading “Inner Reflection”

Consider Your Ways

In Haggai (in the Old Testament) the Lord asks us to Consider Your ways. As we approach a new year, it’s a great time to look at our life and consider if it is where we want it to be; not necessarily in terms of job, wealth, or status, but are we the type ofContinue reading “Consider Your Ways”

Emotional Resilience

Emotional Resilience is the ability to adapt or to respond to a stressful or unexpected situation or crises. This can include physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or social resilience. But how do we develop it? Like anything else it takes practice and some self-introspection. Dr. Ginsburg, human development expert mentions five components that help us toContinue reading “Emotional Resilience”

Are you an optimist?

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? A few weeks ago at church we were studying in Numbers 14 in the Bible in which Moses sends out 12 spies to look at the land that the Lord wants them to inhabit. Ten of the men come back and tell how wonderful the land is, butContinue reading “Are you an optimist?”

Renewal

A year ago we had some horrendous fires east of us here in Oregon. It burned over 1 million acres, including a lot of my favorite hiking places as it destroyed small towns, upheaved peoples lives, and devastated such a large area. This last week I participated in a service project at church to helpContinue reading “Renewal”

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”

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”

Small Things

Whether in nature or in life, small things over time can add up to something far greater. In the attached picture we see a crack in the sidewalk from the roots of a tree. This didn’t happen all at once or even over a short time period. But most likely over many years. In ourContinue reading “Small Things”