Look to what we can, not what we can't
Greetings fellow Eskimos -
Yep, Winter has arrived. The furry little critter back east saw his shadow. They say that means 6 more weeks of Winter. Well, that was like a month ago and it has continued to be mild. So mild that our tulips and daffodils had started showing their little heads. As many of you know, that changed this week. It was a wonderful week to happen, sorry for those who had to endure it.
If you have not guessed, I spent most of my week in the frigid heat of southern Florida. It was so very cold in my hotel room that I had to go outside and lay by the pool for a few minutes to warm up. I did not get much of a tan, but it was so nice to soak up some warm sunshine.
While I was soaking, I also took the time to ponder. 1 Peter 4:6. This is an interesting scripture. Traditionally we use this verse of scripture to talk about doing work for those of our fore fathers who have passed from mortality to the spirit world.
However, the more I pondered the more I was able to understand. "For for this cause was the gospel preached..." Let's stop there. The gospel is preached, to both the living, "...also to them that are dead..." What do we do with it as the LIVING? Better yet, WHY is it preached? Are we hearing what is preached and applying it?
Part of my study this week also included things regarding Family, Abrahamic Covenant, and Sunday Worship, among other things. As I have tried to give heed to the words of my studying, I am been blessed with many eye opening thoughts and impressions.
Worship - What is worship? How do we worship? How to others worship? This thought has been on my mind a great deal. Each of us worship differently. It is not my place to judge how others might worship, but it does not mean that I am not curious to learn from your worship either. I hope that I have not offended as I have inquired this week.
Last week I talked about a memorial service that we attended. Each person at this service was there for a different reason, mourning a different way, and walking away with a different lesson learned. As I started travel this week, it was heavy upon my mind. When I arrived late Monday evening, I joined up with several co-workers for a dinner/meeting sort of thing. It was nice and all, but I found it very interesting to learn how many times I heard, "I can't eat that, I gave it up for Lent." I did not just hear it at dinner. I heard it all through out the week.
Now don't get me wrong, I am not judging, I found it fascinating to learn that others, who don't often appear to be tied to any congregation or faith, are trying to live their religion through the practice of Lent. They make sacrifices of personal vices for a 6 week period or so. This morning, the Queen also shared with me her experiences with others doing the same in her travels.
What I took from this is that how often these individuals shared what they could not do. I began to wonder how many times I am caught in the same verbiage. How many times to I focus my worship, the teaching to my family, and the covenants I make to the things that I cannot do verses the things that I can do or that I am blessed with because of them.
The gospel is taught to teach us what we can become, what we can do, what potential this life and the next have. Are we living accordingly? It has given me much to ponder. I hope it has given you the same.
Our week -
The Queen and I were up early Monday morning. I shoveled several inches of snow before we loaded up and headed to the airport. By the time we took off and landed in Texas, we learned from the Professor that she had also shoveled several inches of snow. In Texas, the Queen went one way and I continued on. A couple days later, I found myself delayed in Texas, which was convenient, as I was able to share a few hours with the Queen before her birthday. I was a nice occurrence.
The Queen worked all week in Texas and flew home late Friday night. Once home, we were able to spend the weekend visiting the temple and stocking up for the week to come.
While we were gone, the Professor shoveled snow. When she was not shoveling, she was off tracking, judging STEM, dining with team members, and doing her best to stay warm.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo had to endure the winter blast. It sounds like they had several late nights prepping for opening night, hours waiting for help to get out of snow banks, and finding as much time as possible catching up on lack of sleep.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins joined us this weekend to celebrate the Queen. They have also found themselves doing all things possible to stay warm, keep up on school work, and earn extra cash where they can. It has been an eventful week.
After spending some time in Texas, I continued my journey home where Winter was waiting for me. I was blessed with the opportunity to move several inches of snow myself. It will be interesting to see how much more we get.
I hope all of you are warm, safe, and doing. Have a great week.
Yep, Winter has arrived. The furry little critter back east saw his shadow. They say that means 6 more weeks of Winter. Well, that was like a month ago and it has continued to be mild. So mild that our tulips and daffodils had started showing their little heads. As many of you know, that changed this week. It was a wonderful week to happen, sorry for those who had to endure it.
If you have not guessed, I spent most of my week in the frigid heat of southern Florida. It was so very cold in my hotel room that I had to go outside and lay by the pool for a few minutes to warm up. I did not get much of a tan, but it was so nice to soak up some warm sunshine.
While I was soaking, I also took the time to ponder. 1 Peter 4:6. This is an interesting scripture. Traditionally we use this verse of scripture to talk about doing work for those of our fore fathers who have passed from mortality to the spirit world.
However, the more I pondered the more I was able to understand. "For for this cause was the gospel preached..." Let's stop there. The gospel is preached, to both the living, "...also to them that are dead..." What do we do with it as the LIVING? Better yet, WHY is it preached? Are we hearing what is preached and applying it?
Part of my study this week also included things regarding Family, Abrahamic Covenant, and Sunday Worship, among other things. As I have tried to give heed to the words of my studying, I am been blessed with many eye opening thoughts and impressions.
Worship - What is worship? How do we worship? How to others worship? This thought has been on my mind a great deal. Each of us worship differently. It is not my place to judge how others might worship, but it does not mean that I am not curious to learn from your worship either. I hope that I have not offended as I have inquired this week.
Last week I talked about a memorial service that we attended. Each person at this service was there for a different reason, mourning a different way, and walking away with a different lesson learned. As I started travel this week, it was heavy upon my mind. When I arrived late Monday evening, I joined up with several co-workers for a dinner/meeting sort of thing. It was nice and all, but I found it very interesting to learn how many times I heard, "I can't eat that, I gave it up for Lent." I did not just hear it at dinner. I heard it all through out the week.
Now don't get me wrong, I am not judging, I found it fascinating to learn that others, who don't often appear to be tied to any congregation or faith, are trying to live their religion through the practice of Lent. They make sacrifices of personal vices for a 6 week period or so. This morning, the Queen also shared with me her experiences with others doing the same in her travels.
What I took from this is that how often these individuals shared what they could not do. I began to wonder how many times I am caught in the same verbiage. How many times to I focus my worship, the teaching to my family, and the covenants I make to the things that I cannot do verses the things that I can do or that I am blessed with because of them.
The gospel is taught to teach us what we can become, what we can do, what potential this life and the next have. Are we living accordingly? It has given me much to ponder. I hope it has given you the same.
Our week -
The Queen and I were up early Monday morning. I shoveled several inches of snow before we loaded up and headed to the airport. By the time we took off and landed in Texas, we learned from the Professor that she had also shoveled several inches of snow. In Texas, the Queen went one way and I continued on. A couple days later, I found myself delayed in Texas, which was convenient, as I was able to share a few hours with the Queen before her birthday. I was a nice occurrence.
The Queen worked all week in Texas and flew home late Friday night. Once home, we were able to spend the weekend visiting the temple and stocking up for the week to come.
While we were gone, the Professor shoveled snow. When she was not shoveling, she was off tracking, judging STEM, dining with team members, and doing her best to stay warm.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo had to endure the winter blast. It sounds like they had several late nights prepping for opening night, hours waiting for help to get out of snow banks, and finding as much time as possible catching up on lack of sleep.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins joined us this weekend to celebrate the Queen. They have also found themselves doing all things possible to stay warm, keep up on school work, and earn extra cash where they can. It has been an eventful week.
After spending some time in Texas, I continued my journey home where Winter was waiting for me. I was blessed with the opportunity to move several inches of snow myself. It will be interesting to see how much more we get.
I hope all of you are warm, safe, and doing. Have a great week.
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