How did clouds get their names? - Richard Hamblyn

His head was in the clouds

Dreaming of each name

How of the earth they shroud

To rise then fall, a game

Look For The Good

Look for the good

Fight for it, too

With gratitude

Fill it in you

Frodo: 

“What are we holding on to, Sam?”

Sam: 

“That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.”

Philoteknos Mother Love

Philoteknos, meaning mother love,

Is given to women from Heaven above

Her nurturing care and tender hands tutor

And point a child to a Christ-like future

Question: "What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?"

http://www.gotquestions.org/mothers-Christian.html
"What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?" Got Questions Ministries, n.d. Web.

Answer: Being a mother is a very important role that the Lord chooses to give to many women. A Christian mother is told to love her children (Titus 2:4-5), in part so that she does not bring reproach on the Lord and on the Savior whose name she bears.

Children are a gift from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5). In Titus 2:4, the Greek word philoteknos appears in reference to mothers loving their children. This word represents a special kind of “mother love.” The idea that flows out of this word is that of caring for our children, nurturing them, affectionately embracing them, meeting their needs, and tenderly befriending each one as a unique gift from the hand of God.

Several things are commanded of Christian mothers in God’s Word:
Availability – morning, noon, and night (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
Involvement – interacting, discussing, thinking, and processing life together (Ephesians 6:4)
Teaching – the Scriptures and a biblical worldview (Psalm 78:5-6; Deuteronomy 4:10; Ephesians 6:4)
Training – helping a child to develop skills and discover his/her strengths (Proverbs 22:6) and spiritual gifts (Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12)
Discipline – teaching the fear of the Lord, drawing the line consistently, lovingly, firmly (Ephesians 6:4; Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15-17)
Nurture – providing an environment of constant verbal support, freedom to fail, acceptance, affection, unconditional love (Titus 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:7; Ephesians 4:29-32; 5:1-2; Galatians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:8-9)
Modeling with Integrity – living what you say, being a model from which a child can learn by “catching” the essence of godly living (Deuteronomy 4:9, 15, 23; Proverbs 10:9; 11:3; Psalm 37:18, 37).

Guidance From on High

Guidance from on high

Is found as you read

God's Word, filled with light.

Pray, listen and heed.

The Power of Scripture

"Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high."

—Richard G. Scott, "The Power of Scripture"
Topics: Scriptures

God Be With You Till We Meet Again

Through these worsening times filled with peril Remember how much God loves you, How He is mindful of His people, And calls them home when their days are through God Be with You Till We Meet Again "Although we live in increasingly perilous times, the Lord loves us and is mindful of us." —Thomas S. Monson, "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" Topics: Prophets

Give Heed

Give heed to the Word of God
And keep His commands
Hold fast to the iron rod
With both of your hands

Adding to the Home

Bring into the home
What weaves beauty and life
Add symbols of hope
And warm it with Christ's Light

The Mini Break

That long yawn where you closed your eyes
And inhaled a lot of air
Gave a break from those thoughts which rise

And the stress that builds up there

The Constant Stream of Pages

The constant stream of pages
Like a spring of truth in flow
Shed light on the dark ages
All could drink now from it and know

https://www.museumofthebible.org/sites/default/files/downloads/TheBibleInAmerica.pdf?bina15
It is only a press, but a press from which will flow a constant stream… Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth will flow from it. Like a new star it will scatter the darkness of ignorance and cause an unknown light to shine for all.

Gutenberg would not financially benefit from his work, however. His financier, Johann Fust, foreclosed on Gutenberg and seized all of his assets and equipment. Fust then hired one of Gutenberg's trained assistants and went on to be one of the most successful printers of the era. Gutenberg died forgotten and alone in a debtor’s prison.

A Bible Museum is Coming!

image from lds.org

The Bible is what we are in need of
In America, more than ever before
It is filled with the good news of God's love
And contains the Spirit of the Lord

Check out a free e-book at this site.  A museum of the Bible is scheduled to open next year in Washington, DC!
https://www.museumofthebible.org
When we asked, “Is America in more need of the Bible today than ever before?” 91% answered “Yes.”

No One is Destined to Fail

No one is destined to fail
It's okay to be different
Let what is inside of you swell
That bit of Heavenly imprint

I love this beautiful message.  Sometimes I feel I am outside of the acceptable different.

Henry B. Eyring ‏@EyringHB  31 Dec 2015

Every person is different and has a different contribution to make. No one is destined to fail.

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Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders among You

Keep that love which thrills you
To the center of your soul!
Christ's light ever shines through
Seeds of service that you sew!

The Lord is going to do Wonders among you!!!

The Lord will do wonders among you,

Prepare and believe on that day. 

Though there may be rivers to cross through, 

Trust in Him to open a way!

Retain a Youthful State of Mind

 Retain a youthful state of mind
Belief and wonder you will find
See the world through the Light of Christ
And add a sparkle to your eyes

Truly, who has time to grow old
When life promises much to hold?
Share your dreams with each sunrise
Be the one to say, "surprise!"

Viewpoint: Retain a Youthful State of Mind - Church News ...

https://www.lds.org/.../vi...

Jul 29, 2015 - Viewpoint: Retain a Youthful State of Mind ... Christmas was a “best day. ... “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of ...

“Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human being’s heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing child-like appetite of what’s next, and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long are you young.(Samuel Ullman Museum,http://www.uab.edu/ullmanmuseum/).

Christmas is a State of Mind

Christmas is a state of mind
That is ever sweet to find
Open your heart and believe
His pure love will never leave

Cherish peace and goodwill
Feel a joy that is real
Wrap yourself in His light
How He makes the world right!

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Calvin Coolidge
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/calvincool121116.html

Keep Trying

Heaven is cheering each on
Offering help to be strong
Keep trying.  We won't fail. Believe
With those beyond the veil, we weave

Privilege Beyond Price

Privilege beyond price
Guidance from Heaven
Each year it comes twice
At conference, given

Pray, make the effort
To receive insight
Servants of the Lord
Will offer His Light

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2016/04/prophecy-and-personal-revelation?cid=HP_FR_22-4-2016_dPFD_fLHNA_xLIDyL1-A_&lang=eng

In general conference twice a year, we are blessed with the opportunity to hear the word of the Lord for us from His servants. That is a privilege beyond price. But the value of that opportunity depends on whether we receive the words under the influence of the same Spirit by which they were given to those servants (see D&C 50:19–22). Just as they receive guidance from heaven, so must we. And that requires of us the same spiritual effort.

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/april-2015-general-conference-highlights?lang=eng 

For the Best

Every prayer is heard
Each in the best way
And quickly answered
To bless in some way

The answer may be, "Wait"
"Trust on" or even, "No"
Listen, exercise faith
And pray you'll see and know

Zacharias and Elisabeth are a good example of this. This poem was inspired by Primary 2 lesson 18

The Sweetness of the Spirit

The sweetness of the Spirit
Purely fills the soul with love
Joy warms the heart, to near It
Bathed in Light, from above

The Gospel Seed

Can you be found barren of the truth,
Of the seed, once planted within?
Can you deny that others bear fruit?
No! In your heart, It's been written!

Not Just Any Rock

Jesus is not just any rock
He is the cornerstone
He alone founds the path to walk
Through His power to atone

Make the Most of Your Day

Make the most of your day
In a positive way
Fill it with God and His light
And pray with all of your might


I went to sleep pondering prayer and a wonder message on LDS.org

https://www.lds.org/blog/how-to-pray-in-a-way-god-can-answer?cid=HP_TH_14-4-2016_dOCS_fBLOG_xLIDyL2-2_&lang=eng

Pray for righteous goals
charity
strength
to have the spirit
to find answers in God's Word
patience
peace
joy
depth
words to say
to submit to God's will

I love the VENN diagram
Here is a wonderful quote:

I may not always get what I want when I want it, but I can feel God’s love and receive those things I need to become the person He wants me to be.

SIGNS OF THE END PART 160 - LATEST EVENTS APRIL 2016

I got involved with watching this video.  One part discussed abortion and was interviewing women on both sides.  I loved what one said.  We will go to war to protect lives and freedom but some women will not lay down their lives for nine months to protect the life of their unborn child, which they then can put up for adoption.



Can you lay down your life,
For just nine months?
Let the babe stay alive.
Think of his wants!



Adoption is a beautiful thing!

Convert

Convert to the Lord
Trust in His ways
Even as a child
Submits and obeys

The Voice that Speaks Inside

Even the deaf can hear,
This voice that speaks inside.
It whispers, ever clear,
The Holy Ghost's our guide.

#HisDay
We practiced listening in primary today by being quiet and reverent.

Rediscovery

Rediscover your testimony;
That growing feeling when it came to be.
Fast and pray,. Ponder inside your heart.
Read the scriptures and share what love imparts!

Rediscover

Rediscover
Your love for this book
From cover to cover
Daily open and look

I love the Book of Mormon

Luxury

Luxury is soft clean bedding
On a Sunday afternoon
And some quiet time for resting
Then, sigh, it ends all too soon

#HisDay

A Point and Time

There will come a point and time
Where you will want to know for yourself
That there is a Heavenly tie
And God's our father who wants to help

Focus on Thoughts

Focus on thoughts of hope and faith
Be self-reflectively aware
Ponder on the ways life is great
And know that the light of Christ is there

Wishing Well

When you are snappy
Light cannot dwell
Love more. Feel happy.
Wish your thoughts well

Self Talk

Words you say to yourself
Shape each choice you make
Improve your mental health
Unto Christ, awake!

Disruption

Negativity is a great offense
And it sucks the life out of a room
All that could be good is argued against
A darkened mind can't open to bloom

The Higher Path

Along the higher path
You have resources galore
There's still trouble to pass
But, you'll find strength from the Lord

The Golden Nugget

A photo of a large gold nugget from the Kuskokwim Mountains 

of central Alaska. 6.6 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm. Weight 77 grams

Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0

Capture that nugget

of golden truth

Is it good to get?

Weigh it for proof!

You Can Turn it Around

You can turn it around

That bad feeling you've found

Look for one good, then add three

And see how happy you'll be!

Whisper, "love" and "peace"

Smile and say, "Jesus!"

Compassion will increase

God knows your pain, trust

What value do you treasure

And hold up for your light?

From mine, each feeling, I measure

With gratitude in life 

Improve the Health of Your Brain

Improve the health of your brain

Use positive affirmations

In conflicts, get past the pain

Find common appreciations

Ponder Life's Values

Ponder life's values

Their lessons to use

When stress lights a fuse

It will but diffuse

Learn to Speak Briefly

Learn to speak briefly

It's an intuitive skill

When they're less beefy

One can digest and instill

I tend to repeat myself.  I wonder if that is worse than information overload?

Mindfully Observe

Mindfully observe

What gets you down

Write it all. You'll learn

It loses ground

Let it Out

Let out your c r a p

On a board

Emotions trap

Do not hoard

Here, safely tucked

Future longs

Thoughts reconstruct

And right wrongs

When you let it all out

It's such a relief

Old pains no longer spout

There's room for belief

I'm reading from a book by Mark Waldman.  He says write it all down.  Many of the negative emotions are from way in the past and keep coming to the surface with new situations.  You have to keep this list as a visual and the emotions tied to the experiences start to diminish into life's lessons.

c conditioned

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a attitudes

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Just Think of It

Think of what you can do

With money, for good

Who has big bills, past due?

Think of the gratitude

Content

Feeling content?

Know that slows you down

Life moves you when

Future goals abound

Wake to the World Around You

Awake to the world around you

Learn life's lessons well

There is much to achieve and do

What desire does swell?

Heavenly Power in Reading the Scriptures

Heavenly power will come as you work hard 

to open the scriptures to your heart.
You will receive a special witness
Once again that the Lord is with us.

I found the inspiration for this at Elder Henry B Eyring's Facebook page. He keeps a color-coded list of topics in his scriptures - those that help him further his call as a special witness of Christ.

I'm Here

I'm here to walk with you
To get you where you need to be
To help you think things through...
"What would God have you be doing?"

We've Talents to Embrace

Help those you serve come to a place
That's better than when you found them.
That they might rise up and embrace
The talents that they've been given.

We Gather Serve and Forgive

https://youtu.be/xC2U4N-2Td4
We know the Lord is with us
For we gather in His name.
We share His Love in service
And forgive to receive the same.

Growth and Development

Christ takes you farther, on life's journey. For, depth of character lights you inside.
As patience and goodness is developing,
Let faith and humility be your guide!

You Can't Go Wrong

You can't go wrong
When you choose Christ.
He makes you strong
Unto new life

The Gate

Life's gate through which you daily pass
Turns on a tiny hinge effortlessly
Your options for good or bad are vast
Take a hard right and seek the Lord's blessings
https://youtu.be/RiI9aIFiF-k

Willpower

You can change by yourself
You have to decide
And plan. Faith will help
Start with thoughts you hide

https://youtu.be/z16vhtjWKL0

Balance

https://youtu.be/fqhYBTg73fw

Think about your soul
Establish a goal
That balances life
Talk and exercise

Captivate and Cultivate

I pray my teaching will captivate
And inspire the mind to cultivate
Thoughts that touch the heart for good
And spread feelings of gratitude

Paused Out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Screwtop_spiral.jpg

Forgetful, sometimes we put God on pause.

Harried and uncentered we can lose our way.

But, return to prayer for a righteous cause!

We are His agents on His errand, today!


Here to Serve a Righteous Cause

"We all experience times and seasons in our lives. But whether we are at school, at work, in the community, or especially in the home, we are the Lord’s agents and we are on His errand."

—Carol F. McConkie, "Here to Serve a Righteous Cause"


har·ried
ˈharēd/ adjective

feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed.
"harried reporters are frequently forced to invent what they cannot find out"

I Love You More

When you smile at me like you did today
My heart lights up inside
All troubles flee and the cares go away
I'm so blessed that you're my bride

You're more beautiful than the day we met
And more so every year
Our love is something we'll never regret
How I cherish you, my dear

My husband found this poem he wrote for me a while back.  And he came and read it to me.  He was cleaning his office and I was cleaning my walk in closet that has crates for Christmas and holidays in it.  I turned around to get back to it and there were scorpions all over the floor... His Halloween decorations that he'd found in the office.  What fun!

Sustaining Vote

Your sustaining hand that you raise
Is a symbol of faith and praise

God offers light to those who yearn

Then our degree of faith we return

That voice of dissent was heard
Not just once twice but a third
Each hand rises up to confirm
The degree to God that we turn

pondering my reaction as well as others to #ldsconf

mormonado ‏@mormonado  Apr 2

mormonado Retweeted Nathan Howe

Yes, but a dissenting voice always reinforces to me that this is a recurring, conscious choice.

mormonado added,

Nathan Howe @natehowe

The sustaining vote isn't God asking for your advice. It is your opportunity to confirm that you will follow Him. #ldsconf

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Total Immersion

Our Savior didn't just dip His toes
Into the seas of human experience
Total immersion, He willingly chose
Pain, love, and joy expressed in full variance
That each scintilla of our lives, He knows

Pondering The Infinite Atonement by Tad Callister

scin·til·la
sinˈtilə/
noun

a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
"a scintilla of doubt"

synonyms: particle, iota, jot, whit, atom, speck, bit, trace, ounce, shred, crumb,fragment, grain, drop, spot, modicum, hint, touch, suggestion, whisper,suspicion; More

Stay on the Path

Stay on the path
Endure and be strong
You have a task
With God, you belong

Sometimes you feel like you're a mess and you need encouragement.

That Bitter Cup

Jesus drank from that bitter cup

Which our Father gave to Him

To the dregs, He drank it up

Of our sins, He paid for them

It pressed Him so, that He bled

From His very pores, out it came

And the unrepentant, He said

Will, some day, have to do the same

They will have an awful view

Of their guilt and of the Atonement

And withdraw from the Lord, too

Into a state of endless torment

Christ has drunk out of bitter cup which the Father gave him: 3 Ne. 11:11 .


Mosiah 3: 23 And now I have spoken the words which the Lord God hath commanded me.

24 And thus saith the Lord: They shall stand as a bright testimony against this people, at the judgment day; whereof they shall be judged, every man according to his works, whether they be good, or whether they be evil.

25 And if they be evil they are consigned to an awful view of their own guilt and abominations, which doth cause them to shrink from the presence of the Lord into a state of misery and endless torment, from whence they can no more return; therefore they have drunk damnation to their own souls.

26 Therefore, they have drunk out of the cup of the wrath of God, which justice could no more deny unto them than it could deny that Adam should fall because of his partaking of the forbidden fruit; therefore, mercy could have claim on them no more forever.

27 And their torment is as a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up forever and ever. Thus hath the Lord commanded me. Amen.

Oppression

In mismanaged leadership
There will come oppression
Understand your stewardship
And seek out God's direction

For then you are found humble
In but service to fill a need
And when there is a trouble
The spirit is there to lead

The Box

We tend to put people in a box
That is quite a distance away.
Those who complain, lie, argue, or boss
Of our light, they stand in the way.

Look Heavenly

Look Heavenly
With every thought
Through eyes that see,
The spirit's taught.

Matthew 13:

15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.