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a NEW photo of my week and a short Sunday sermon

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Happy Sunday!

I love it when I actually have my camera in my car when I see such beauty as this sunrise. I was on my way to work and just had to pull over to get this pic. I agree that “God is the best artist”!

For today’s short sermon, I’ll simple paste a few items from THIS excellent speech by President Deiter F. Uchtdorf:

The Bottom Line

This topic of judging others could actually be taught in a two-word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following:  Stop it!

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Is this difficult to do?

Yes, of course.

How is it done? Through the love of God.

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My dear brothers and sisters, consider the following questions as a self-test:

Do you harbor a grudge against someone else?

Do you gossip, even when what you say may be true?

Do you exclude, push away, or punish others because of something they have done?

Do you secretly envy another?

Do you wish to cause harm to someone?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to apply the two-word sermon from earlier: stop it!

Miscellaneous Monday…NEW stuff i gotta share

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Happy Monday!

Here’s another photo from our Labor Day weekend trip.  Toquerville Falls ATV’n was on Saturday, and we went on another ATV ride on Monday, but up in the mountains that day.  This beautiful view is from a mountain property my family owns.  We’re dreamin’ of putting some sort of get-away shack right here (if only the Forest Service road getting there was passable with anything other than ATVs – so we could actually get supplies up there to build our get-away shack!). Drreeeaam…dream, dream, dream.

Other random stuff:

Although I’m trying to get more fish in my diet, I recently learned that tilapia isn’t something I should be eating. Darn, because it’s pretty cheap and easy to prepare.  But here’s a video explaining why it’s actually pretty unsafe (and gross)…HERE.  Can I just get someone to be my personal chef – to cook or prepare good food for me, so I don’t have to worry about what to eat – or what not to eat!?!  That would be heaven!

I’m such a wanna-be artist!!! I’m currently obsessed with watching YouTube videos of people working on their art journals.  I really should stop watching videos about it and dive in and start me one!  My excuse is…I really need to learn what Gesso and Matte Gel is first – then I’ll start my own!  I’ve enjoyed watching Vicky Papaioannou and Donna Downey.  Do any of you have any tips and tricks before I go for it?

And that’s about it.  Have a great week ahead.  Do or learn something NEW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW waterfall photos

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Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week – mostly with playing catch-up from being gone over Labor Day weekend.  You know how that goes, right?

We had a fun weekend. These falls are called Toquerville Falls. We had planned to go to this spot the same weekend we hiked Kanarraville Falls (remember that post?)…but even with our four-wheel drive vehicle, we thought the road was too rough and we turned around without making it.  But we took our ATVs this trip, and it was SO much more fun!

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Fun ATV ride, beautiful waterfalls, family time, good weekend.  I hope you all had a safe and lovely holiday!  Enjoy your day and learn or do something NEW!

 

a NEW Thursday thought

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Happy Thursday!

I thought I’d add a quote from a cowboy to this western-looking-type scene. It does seem like we do gain good judgement from bad experiences, but I don’t think that’s always the case. Yet, this quote doesn’t mention that it has to be our bad judgement…I like to learn from other people’s mistakes or bad judgement.  How about you?

Have a great day!

a NEW photo and NEW books to read {so many books on my list!}

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Happy Wednesday!

I snapped this pic this week in a lovely NEW garden that was recently completed close to my gym.  I think it was a city project, but whoever it was, they did a really good job.  This statue and another of a boy and girl twirling a jump rope was included in the area — and all the flowers there were just gorgeous!

I also recently learned of a NEW source for finding good books to read. Although, my to-read list is far too long as it is! Especially from BookClub Mom’s awesome reviews! My niece was recently telling me about The Tournament of Books where every Spring, when March Madness Basketball is going on, there’s a book tournament where people vote for books.  They’ve been doing it a long time and past tournament winners are listed on the site. So many good books, so little time!

Have a great day! Do or read something NEW!

 

a NEW taste Tuesday…copycat Swig cookies

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Happy Tuesday!

There’s a locate cookie/soda shop called Swig. I’ve heard people rave over their cookies and although I haven’t personally stopped by, I did try this copycat recipe.  I tried it because it was EASY (and delicious).  These are sugar cookies, but they’re quick because they’re drop cookies.  I got the link from my sister’s daughter-in-law (I guess that’s my neice-in-law?). Anyway, she got the recipe from The Bountiful Kitchen, which is a new site to me.  I think I’ll have to poke around that site a bit — it looked like there were other amazing recipes there too.

Have a great day.  Do or bake something NEW.