Also suitable for printing and hanging on your fridge to help keep you focused on what's important. Heck, if you've got the skills, make it into a magnet!
But, if it doesn't help you, drop it! ;-)
Showing posts with label Role Models. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Role Models. Show all posts
Friday, August 31, 2012
Vision board motto (Free printable)
One of my favorite quotes by C.S. Lewis. Taken in or out of context it has so much truth to it. And so applicable for a Pinterest Vision Board, wouldn't you say?
Also suitable for printing and hanging on your fridge to help keep you focused on what's important. Heck, if you've got the skills, make it into a magnet!
But, if it doesn't help you, drop it! ;-)
Also suitable for printing and hanging on your fridge to help keep you focused on what's important. Heck, if you've got the skills, make it into a magnet!
But, if it doesn't help you, drop it! ;-)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Kevin and I gave talks in Sacrament Meeting this past Sunday so I wanted to take a minute for a little journaling about that.
We were asked to watch General Conference (Oct. 1st and 2nd) and come up with our own topic based on a talk that stood out to us. We both really liked the very first talk of the Saturday morning session. It was about using the scriptures. Not just reading, but studying and even memorizing our favorite verses.
As Kevin called me out when his talk began, I "cheated" and used two other talks in mine as well. In the end I decided on these three -
The Power of Scripture
RICHARD G. SCOTT
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
A Witness
HENRY B. EYRING
First Counselor in the First Presidency
The Book of Mormon—a Book from God
TAD R. CALLISTER
Of the Presidency of the Seventy
Elder Scott talks about the complete standard works and about his love for the Old and New Testaments in addition to the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. President Eyring tells a story about how even as an apostle he needs the remarkable example shown by different people in the Book of Mormon. President Callister's talk is about the Book of Mormon as well and receiving a basic testimony of its truth.
I jumped around a lot in my own talk and gave a couple of personal examples, like when I took Moroni's challenge myself and how hard it is for me to be consistent with reading my scriptures every day. A couple of my favorite quotes from the Conference talks are -
"Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change. For example, committing to memory this psalm has been for me a source of power and understanding" - Elder Scott
"Pondering a passage of scripture can be a key to unlock revelation and the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Scriptures can calm an agitated soul, giving peace, hope, and a restoration of confidence in one’s ability to overcome the challenges of life. They have potent power to heal emotional challenges when there is faith in the Savior. They can accelerate physical healing." Elder Scott
"Would you like to have emblazoned on your soul an undeniable witness that the Savior descended beneath your sins and that there is no sin, no mortal plight outside the merciful reach of His Atonement—that for each of your struggles He has a remedy of superior healing power? Then read the Book of Mormon." - President Callister
"Your copy of the Book of Mormon may be hidden from your view by cares and attention to all you have accumulated in your journey. I plead with you to drink deeply and often from its pages. It has in it the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only way home to God." - President Eyring
There was no coordination between us but it turned out that Kevin and I picked completely different quotes to use from Elder Scott's talk, so there wasn't really any overlap in ours talks when we gave them. I spoke for most of the time and only gave Kevin about 8 minutes for his talk but he had said that would be ok. He really enjoyed the second half of Elder Scott's talk because he basically just gave references for some of his personal favorite scriptures and talked about what they meant to him. So that's what Kevin ended up doing with his 8 minutes. The scriptures he talked about were -
Matthew 5:44
Mosiah 2:41
2 Nephi 25:26
The 2nd counselor in the stake presidency, President Jones, was visiting our ward that Sunday so he was there for our talks, too. He found Kevin and me individually after sacrament meeting to tell us he liked our talks. I thought it was funny because he told me I was "lively". I guess that means he wasn't bored :-). I hope everyone else in the congregation felt the same way even though I talked so long. He also asked me where I was from and when I said "mostly Kansas," he said "Well, welcome to the south." I always really enjoy President Jones' talks in stake conference so I appreciated his compliments even extra.
We were asked to watch General Conference (Oct. 1st and 2nd) and come up with our own topic based on a talk that stood out to us. We both really liked the very first talk of the Saturday morning session. It was about using the scriptures. Not just reading, but studying and even memorizing our favorite verses.
As Kevin called me out when his talk began, I "cheated" and used two other talks in mine as well. In the end I decided on these three -
The Power of Scripture
RICHARD G. SCOTT
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
A Witness
HENRY B. EYRING
First Counselor in the First Presidency
The Book of Mormon—a Book from God
TAD R. CALLISTER
Of the Presidency of the Seventy
Elder Scott talks about the complete standard works and about his love for the Old and New Testaments in addition to the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. President Eyring tells a story about how even as an apostle he needs the remarkable example shown by different people in the Book of Mormon. President Callister's talk is about the Book of Mormon as well and receiving a basic testimony of its truth.
I jumped around a lot in my own talk and gave a couple of personal examples, like when I took Moroni's challenge myself and how hard it is for me to be consistent with reading my scriptures every day. A couple of my favorite quotes from the Conference talks are -
"Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change. For example, committing to memory this psalm has been for me a source of power and understanding" - Elder Scott
"Pondering a passage of scripture can be a key to unlock revelation and the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Scriptures can calm an agitated soul, giving peace, hope, and a restoration of confidence in one’s ability to overcome the challenges of life. They have potent power to heal emotional challenges when there is faith in the Savior. They can accelerate physical healing." Elder Scott
"Would you like to have emblazoned on your soul an undeniable witness that the Savior descended beneath your sins and that there is no sin, no mortal plight outside the merciful reach of His Atonement—that for each of your struggles He has a remedy of superior healing power? Then read the Book of Mormon." - President Callister
"Your copy of the Book of Mormon may be hidden from your view by cares and attention to all you have accumulated in your journey. I plead with you to drink deeply and often from its pages. It has in it the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only way home to God." - President Eyring
There was no coordination between us but it turned out that Kevin and I picked completely different quotes to use from Elder Scott's talk, so there wasn't really any overlap in ours talks when we gave them. I spoke for most of the time and only gave Kevin about 8 minutes for his talk but he had said that would be ok. He really enjoyed the second half of Elder Scott's talk because he basically just gave references for some of his personal favorite scriptures and talked about what they meant to him. So that's what Kevin ended up doing with his 8 minutes. The scriptures he talked about were -
Matthew 5:44
Mosiah 2:41
2 Nephi 25:26
The 2nd counselor in the stake presidency, President Jones, was visiting our ward that Sunday so he was there for our talks, too. He found Kevin and me individually after sacrament meeting to tell us he liked our talks. I thought it was funny because he told me I was "lively". I guess that means he wasn't bored :-). I hope everyone else in the congregation felt the same way even though I talked so long. He also asked me where I was from and when I said "mostly Kansas," he said "Well, welcome to the south." I always really enjoy President Jones' talks in stake conference so I appreciated his compliments even extra.
I hope everyone else enjoyed General Conference as much as I did. I actually enjoyed having to go back and study so soon afterwards so I could prepare a talk. Now I just need to follow my own advice and get back to reading like I should.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Another Form of Inspiration
It looks like most if not all of my readers are women so I would like to take this opportunity to share an awesome resource for both men and women alike.
The Art of Manliness
If you've never seen this site before, you HAVE to check it out. Start with the About page and you'll instantly see what I'm talking about. The site never fails to bring a smile to my face and inspire me to be more sophisticated myself. Read and then share with your favorite man. He'll love it.
The Art of Manliness
If you've never seen this site before, you HAVE to check it out. Start with the About page and you'll instantly see what I'm talking about. The site never fails to bring a smile to my face and inspire me to be more sophisticated myself. Read and then share with your favorite man. He'll love it.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Our Prophet
This is a clip from the Priesthood Session of General Conference (of the LDS church) in April 2008. President Monson always tells the best stories. He never fails to make me smile. I can't wait for Conference this weekend! I'm definitely feeling the need for a spiritual boost.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Why didn’t IIII think of that??
Two Christmases ago, Kevin very thoughtfully gifted me with a nice black digital photo frame. I was quite excited and thanked him profusely. I then proceeded to never use the thing once. At one point we even demoted it to use as a night light for Alexander. We’ve since bought a whole four pack of night lights and the frame has gone back to its completely dormant state.
Enter IShareCrafts!
I was looking around HowDoesShe at all their neat new Valentines Day ideas and they happened to share a few links that looked interesting. First I clicked ISharePrintables and bookmarked it right away. Then I went to IShareCrafts and before I was there 2 seconds I noticed craft #1122 by The Scrap Shoppe.
Makeover your digital photo frame! What a great idea!
Now I’m definitely not going to do mine the same exact way Michele did hers (wouldn’t go with my décor) but just the idea is all I needed. All I gotta do now is go through my craft supplies and try to find something I already have that will do the trick. So sweetie, thank you again for my Christmas gift. I think I will be getting some good use out of it now. Love you!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Quote of the Day
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
- C. S. Lewis
- C. S. Lewis
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Mothers Who Know
This talk was given in the October General Conference of 2007. I wasn't even pregnant with my first child yet but I still felt inspired by Sister Beck's powerful declaration. No beating around the bush with this one. She sets forth several high standards but also emphasizes (over and over) the power and influence we can have as women of God.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Proverbs 31:10-31
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
A lot to live up to.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Those Women
I've always wanted to be one of THOSE women. You know the kind I mean. The awesome wife/mother/friend who other women secretly hate just a little bit because she makes it look so gol-durn easy. The superhero of the homemaker set. With the well-behaved, well-adjusted, recently-bathed children and the lemon fresh kitchen to match.
Now, I'm probably never going to become one of those women. This is true mostly because I am the mother of two young boys and no matter how "recently-bathed" I get them they will probably never appear to be so. However, I feel that a lot of what I have admired in other women is attainable.
And so I have started this blog. I work best when I have a To-Do list and this will be just that. My "That woman I want to be" To-Do list. And I invite anyone who wants to to join me in my journey. Come on! It'll be fun! ;-)
~Amy
Now, I'm probably never going to become one of those women. This is true mostly because I am the mother of two young boys and no matter how "recently-bathed" I get them they will probably never appear to be so. However, I feel that a lot of what I have admired in other women is attainable.
And so I have started this blog. I work best when I have a To-Do list and this will be just that. My "That woman I want to be" To-Do list. And I invite anyone who wants to to join me in my journey. Come on! It'll be fun! ;-)
~Amy
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