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Saturday, May 20, 2017

A Sacred Trust







We have entered a sacred trust
That blesses us from within
Much is expected of us
May we ever stand with Him
“He that is not with me is against me” (Matthew
12:30)

Kindness, Charity, and Love





Exercise what you now hold
With kindness, charity, and love
In meekness faith becomes bold
To call down power from above

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Giving Mother Credit on Mother's Day


Mother did what she could
To bring about the good.

She taught me how to face
Life's hardest trials with faith.

Her example did tell
To suffer through and smile.

So, to endure it well,
Out of love, all the while




Mothers don't give up
They know their child's needs
Nurturing much with love
They teach them how to succeed

[Verse 1] Mother did what she could To bring about the good She taught me how to face Life's hardest trials with faith Her hands were worn but kind Her prayers were strong and wide When shadows pulled me low She stood and made me go [Pre-Chorus] Her example did tell To suffer through and smile Out of love, all the while She held me every mile [Chorus] Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs Mothers don't give up They plant the seed (plant the seed) Nurturing much with love They teach them how to succeed Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs [Verse 2] When tears came to my face She never fled the place She'd wipe the storm away And name a brighter day She saw what I could be Before I could believe And every scar I wore She turned to something more [Pre-Chorus] Her example did tell To suffer through and smile Out of love, all the while She held me every mile [Chorus] Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs Mothers don't give up They plant the seed (plant the seed) Nurturing much with love They teach them how to succeed Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs [Bridge] So if I stand today It's from her steady grace The lessons in her hands Still guide me where I land I hear her in my heart When every road is hard She gave me strength to rise And keep my eyes on skies [Final Chorus] Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs Mothers don't give up They plant the seed (plant the seed) Nurturing much with love They teach them how to succeed Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs Mothers don't give up They know their child's needs Mothers don't give up They plant the seed (plant the seed)

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Heavenly Father Looks Out For Us

Heavenly Father looks out for us
When to strange lands we go
Familiar is found midst what's foreign
Ever God's hand does show

A Place to GO

We always have a place to go
To feel welcomed and at home
For acceptance to learn and grow
Church gives us reason to hope

Pit Stops

Life is full of pit stops
To unload, stretch, and restore
Still, the Sabbath is the tops
To prepare for what's in store

Make your plans

Make your plans strong
And work ahead
Good things come along
In Christ, we're lead

Breathe


A painting by Robert T. Barrett depicting Christ in white and red robes, standing on the water and reaching out to Peter, who is sinking.
Christ Walking on the Water, by Robert T. Barrett; GAK 243; Primary manual 7-17; Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45-51
With rising pressures, I was swirling in fear
Falling, drowning, and gasping for air
I did not think that help could appear
And I doubted anyone would care

THEN

A bright thought came. It buoyed me up
I was a child running and free!
Smiling, soon to be encircled in love
Within God's arms waiting for me

That thought alone reached into my heart
And brought me back to a cherished place
Where I could think, freely, out of harm
And deeply breathe in God's warm embrace

Here's a great read if you need to settle down and breathe:

https://www.lds.org/blog/why-it-will-all-work-out?cid=HP_MO_1-5-2017_dOCS_fOCS_xLIDyL1-A_&lang=eng

Why It Will All Work Out