Tuesday, April 28, 2009
They cut hours again...
They cut Nate's hours again today. 32 a week, and he no longer goes in on Thursday. Its getting very frustrating and worrisome, we were barely making it on 35, I'm just worried he will continue to lose hours. So, he is looking. If anyone has any job leads, please let us know. I would really like to do something like Medical Billing and Coding, or Data Entry from home. I really like to type. :) So anyhow, I hope things get better, and he finds something soon.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Always something to learn
Things have been pretty quiet around here, which explains most of my life. Its okay though. I think I have accepted that my life will be a quiet and simple one and I'm okay with that. We have been helping my dad prune the trees and doing some housework. Its made me realize how much I actually enjoy working. Though it can get monotonous, and even sometimes hard, I enjoy being able to work hard and see what I have accomplished afterward.
If you haven't picked up the April Ensign I highly recommend it. If you only have time to read one article, I would really suggest the article The last week of the Saviors life. Or something to that effect. It made me realize how much there is to learn. Especially when it comes to the Gospel. Of course the most simple and plain truths are the most important. But also we can keep our mind expanding and learning new things. Things that increase our faith and testimony in the work, and also in our Savior. The similarities between His death and the Passover are interesting. Again you will have to read the article because I'm not always the best at presenting things I have read. The other article I suggest if you have time is What does the Atonement mean to you. I don't have the magazine in front of me but they are named something similar to that. It gives suggestions on how to make the Atonement more personal and meaningful to ourselves.
One quote that I liked from the Ensign was "Pray as though everything depended on God. Act as though everything depended on you." Prayer is sometimes a struggle for me. But the more I do it, the closer I feel to God and the more I come to believe of His love for me, and worry for me, and desire to bless me. Another thing that has helped me with prayer is to remember the scripture reminding us of who is convincing me that I don't need to pray.
Well, good sunny days are here again. :) For me I am moving to a happy place in my life. I feel as if I have come to peace with many things, but I know its because of the presence of the Spirit in my life. There are some good things happening for us right now, and I feel the guiding presence of my Heavenly Father, watching over us, protecting us and guiding our life. Its a very good feeling. Take care everyone! :)
If you haven't picked up the April Ensign I highly recommend it. If you only have time to read one article, I would really suggest the article The last week of the Saviors life. Or something to that effect. It made me realize how much there is to learn. Especially when it comes to the Gospel. Of course the most simple and plain truths are the most important. But also we can keep our mind expanding and learning new things. Things that increase our faith and testimony in the work, and also in our Savior. The similarities between His death and the Passover are interesting. Again you will have to read the article because I'm not always the best at presenting things I have read. The other article I suggest if you have time is What does the Atonement mean to you. I don't have the magazine in front of me but they are named something similar to that. It gives suggestions on how to make the Atonement more personal and meaningful to ourselves.
One quote that I liked from the Ensign was "Pray as though everything depended on God. Act as though everything depended on you." Prayer is sometimes a struggle for me. But the more I do it, the closer I feel to God and the more I come to believe of His love for me, and worry for me, and desire to bless me. Another thing that has helped me with prayer is to remember the scripture reminding us of who is convincing me that I don't need to pray.
Well, good sunny days are here again. :) For me I am moving to a happy place in my life. I feel as if I have come to peace with many things, but I know its because of the presence of the Spirit in my life. There are some good things happening for us right now, and I feel the guiding presence of my Heavenly Father, watching over us, protecting us and guiding our life. Its a very good feeling. Take care everyone! :)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wow. My blog is boring.
Yeah I have been seriously MIA. I don't know why really. Things have been crazy/sad/hard like normal, and sometimes it gets tiresome! One of the things that has happened, is Nate's grandmother passed away. She hasn't been doing so well for awhile, but it still reminds you of how quickly people leave this life. Another is they have cut Nate's hour back to 35 a week. They are hoping it lasts only 2 weeks, but if it doesn't I really don't know what to do after that. Its hard when you just don't know the future. And its hard to have the cut hours PLUS having to miss a day of work (not paid) for a funeral. Just a bit of a rough patch.
But Easter is such a good time. The promise of hope, of life, of beauty. I love this time of year. I especially love the significance that Easter has held for me, most of my life. I think of my Savior and His resurrection and I just want to shout for joy. To think of being able to see my mom, my grandma again means so much for me, and I am reminded of that on Easter Sunday.
I am really just hoping that the trials I have had in my life, mold me into the person I'm supposed to become. Sometimes holiday's like this are hard. Especially if the holiday centers around children. Sometimes I can't help but feel, where is the hope for us? If the path we see before us, is the path our life will take, where will be the daily reminder of our legacy here? When we die, our names, our life, our dreams and goals and accomplishments will die with us. Its a hard thing to look in the future and see an empty life. Not only that, but to see the heartache that has been a constant companion in the past 3 years or so, and see it continuing until our dying day. People that can have children really are lucky, they escape something that is a never ending hurt. Though they have moments of trial themselves with children I am sure, the moments of pure joy, of looking at their children and remembering what its all about, have such a precious gift.
But I am grateful for God's gift to me in the form of Niece's and Nephews. I feel sorrow for women I know that have no family, no children in their life. There are times when I feel comforted by my siblings children, especially my sister's kids. It can at least dim the pain. Sometimes seeing kids really hurts. Sometimes it reminds me of what I probably will never have, or what I want so bad and can't have. Other times it helps to heal my heart and soul.
I don't know why this post took this turn, maybe I just needed to get it out of my system. I don't know! But I am also grateful for the promise of our Savior. That He will help us carry our loads, and when I look back, I can see Him carrying me through the trials I have had.
Nate and I have been hitting the gym pretty hard. Its been nice to work on something like this together. But this last weekend it all turned to mush. We ate bad, we ate to much...it was horrible. But today I'm turning it around before it gets to bad. At least for me. Nate doesn't really NEED to lose weight, though I am hoping its helping his blood pressure.
Anyhow, this is a long post, and I'm not even sure anyone checks my blog anymore. But I guess the important thing is its therapeutic to me and that's what matters. Til next time!
But Easter is such a good time. The promise of hope, of life, of beauty. I love this time of year. I especially love the significance that Easter has held for me, most of my life. I think of my Savior and His resurrection and I just want to shout for joy. To think of being able to see my mom, my grandma again means so much for me, and I am reminded of that on Easter Sunday.
I am really just hoping that the trials I have had in my life, mold me into the person I'm supposed to become. Sometimes holiday's like this are hard. Especially if the holiday centers around children. Sometimes I can't help but feel, where is the hope for us? If the path we see before us, is the path our life will take, where will be the daily reminder of our legacy here? When we die, our names, our life, our dreams and goals and accomplishments will die with us. Its a hard thing to look in the future and see an empty life. Not only that, but to see the heartache that has been a constant companion in the past 3 years or so, and see it continuing until our dying day. People that can have children really are lucky, they escape something that is a never ending hurt. Though they have moments of trial themselves with children I am sure, the moments of pure joy, of looking at their children and remembering what its all about, have such a precious gift.
But I am grateful for God's gift to me in the form of Niece's and Nephews. I feel sorrow for women I know that have no family, no children in their life. There are times when I feel comforted by my siblings children, especially my sister's kids. It can at least dim the pain. Sometimes seeing kids really hurts. Sometimes it reminds me of what I probably will never have, or what I want so bad and can't have. Other times it helps to heal my heart and soul.
I don't know why this post took this turn, maybe I just needed to get it out of my system. I don't know! But I am also grateful for the promise of our Savior. That He will help us carry our loads, and when I look back, I can see Him carrying me through the trials I have had.
Nate and I have been hitting the gym pretty hard. Its been nice to work on something like this together. But this last weekend it all turned to mush. We ate bad, we ate to much...it was horrible. But today I'm turning it around before it gets to bad. At least for me. Nate doesn't really NEED to lose weight, though I am hoping its helping his blood pressure.
Anyhow, this is a long post, and I'm not even sure anyone checks my blog anymore. But I guess the important thing is its therapeutic to me and that's what matters. Til next time!
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