Releasing Anger

After my less than desirable interaction with my neighbor on Saturday night I had so much anger in my heart and was sooooo tired I thought I'd stay home from church yesterday.  I called my pal, Denise, and told her that I wouldn't be at church and to let a couple people know I'm ok just exhausted.  After I hung up I had a swift kick to my heart, which can only be attributed to the Holy Ghost, that told me because I had this anger in my heart toward my neighbor I not only should go to church, but MUST go to church...which I did.  I'm so happy I did, I was able to let it go and be done with it.  Thank you Lord for providing your spirit to have me be where I should be (even though I almost fell asleep a couple of times) and release the anger I was holding.  Have a good Monday everyone.

Expectations

I chose living in a home rather than an apartment because I had expectations of a home, they aren't many but they mean alot...1. That I can sit in the living room and hear the TV without the neighbors so loud that I couldn't... 2. That I could sleep in my bedroom without hearing the neighbors so loud I can't....in the past week both those myths busted.  I long since can't keep the front door open if the neighbors across the street are home, in their gargage with the door open, always seems to escalate into a fight betwen the two of them, then this past week it was their music...with the my door closed I could only hear it not my TV.  Last night, as the previous 3 Friday and Saturday nights, the person living in the garage next door blasting his music...difference the previous 3 was not so loud it seemed it was in my house, so I could sleep...NOT SO last night...last night the pictures on my bedroom wall were shaking and the flat chimes against the wall vibrating to the wall.  I kept thinking ok it will stop at 10, then 11 then 11:30 I went over and had to bang on the garage door to get them to hear me, he said "sorry" then proceeded on until 12:20, never again, now I'll just have to call the police. ...just seems there is no respect for anyone, anymore.

Another fun and tiring day at Apple Hill

Went to Apple Hill again yesterday with Mom and Shirley.  Shirley wanted to go so we went again so she could enjoy the day at Apple Hill too.  Again bought a lot of apples, so today the peeling begins!  Going to make some pies, turnovers, crisps, etc. and put them in the freezer for company; make a couple of little ones for me!  Had a great time, but the body is tired...
Today clean house this a.m., finish decorating, then start on the apples.  Happy Saturday!!!
"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!"  maybe, maybe not...but I have sure missed apples since my Gastric Bypass surgery.  The sugar in them makes me go into dumping syndrome...so I bought some very small apples at Apple Hill and, as long as I don't eat the skin I'm doin' ok! Yipeee

Jenn on her way home

Our dear friend, Sister Mack, is on her way home.  What a wonderful missionary and servant of the Lord she is and has been.  I know, from her Mother, that they are sooooo looking forward to her arrival tomorrow.  What wonderful young women we've become aquainted with through the sister missionaries we've had in our ward!  I've just adopted them all....A blessing to be sure.

Young Women's Program

Our Young Women gave us a beautiful Sacrament meeting yesterday...may I just say that we have the most humble, sweet and spiritual young women in our ward.  How they love the Lord and communicate that so VERY well.  There is no hesitation in their speech, they speak of their love for the Lord with authority and firmness in their belief...they put on a beautiful program.  Firm in their resolve to live the 13th Article of Faith:  "We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul - We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of  good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."  Speakers spoke on the points of honesty, being true and seeking truth, chastity, benevolence, virtue, hope and endurance.....it was a wonderful reflection on young women who have the values of Christ, rather than the values of the world around us.....

Joy in the Lord

There is no joy that can compare to returning to your faith in the Lord...cultivating your wilted testimony...praising HIM who gave you EVERYTHING...I may not be the most eloquent writer, the smoothest talker, or as good a person as I always want to be...but I do know this;
1. The only true joy on earth is joy in Christ and our earthly family and friends
2. The best books in the world are the Scriptures
3. I become a better daughter of my Heavenly Father day by day, if I try, try try
4. Anger and hurt are roadblocks in the path to salvation
5. Those who do not have the above are cheating themselves, and will never have the peace, love and contentment of those who do!
6. The joy of the Temple, gives me hope that all my eternal goals are possible
Was just reflecting on this today, as I'm feeling a little down....need some scripture reading, but work awaits....after work   '-)

Megs has arrived

Thanks to my forwarding brother, read an email this am...Megs is safe and sound in Korea!  Still the excitement in her tone!  I tracked the plane as it traveled to Korea, praying along the way.  Interesting route for a nearly 12 hour flight from SFO, up and over Alaska to Russia and down to Korea. 

Kayann and Mark Jongsma's son Marlin got his mission call last week.....Camodia.  While I was home sick yesterday I was watching the travel channel and they showed a hotel in Cambodia called The One Hotel....only one room, so the staff is totally committed to the comfort and care of their guest(s).  A chef, and all other attendants, spa attendants, even a camera/video person to follow you around and record your touristie activites, if you choose!  I thought oh brother the price is going to be outlandish...but.......$250.00 American a night!  I think it was number one on the Forbes best hotel list.  Interesting.

Megs Mission

Well here it comes....Megs goes to Korea on Monday.  In some ways it seems as if she has already been gone for a really long time, in some ways like she just left.  Excited to hear about her new adventures, but I know she'll do great.  Her personality is so engaging and friendly that I've no doubt she'll draw people to her and when they get to know her spirit they'll listen to the wonderful gifts of the Savior that she can lead them to.  Wrote her a REALLY long letter today, included an excerpt from Elder Russell M. Nelson's talk, "Perfection Pending"  a wonderful talk from 1995.  I loved it.  I always include a "Thought for the Day" in each letter to her (wish I could have done that with Christina, but I was in a different spiritual place then, and due in part to her have come this far!!!)
So here is todays:
“Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you. God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn’t care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God love encompasses us completely. He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our résumé but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked. What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distre
 ss, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us.” 
― Dieter F. Uchtdorf