Wednesday, April 13, 2016

C.S. Lewis got so many things right!

Allen Matthias, Gail's friend from Oregon came to see James this morning.  He has a building project starting in Queen Creek soon, and he is going to use James's contractor's license.  Also James is helping get subcontractor bids for him.  They met for three or four hours before Allen left to go back to the valley.  James ask me to fix breakfast for them so I made scrambled eggs, ham, and biscuits.  James made orange juice.  

For scripture study this morning we read Mosiah 7:8-17.    We are counseled to be meek (3 Nephi 12:5) yet be bold (Mosiah 712).  How do we juggle these two attributes?

Answer: Meekly before the Lord and boldly before men.

I read today online an article in The White Mountain Independent that some is accusing the Vernon Fire Chief of the following:

1.) Creating a secret "slush" fund with tax payer dollars.

2.) Accepting a pay raise that is allegedly illegal.

3.) Cover-up of alleged illegal actions before he became chief.

As James and I recall it was Collin DeWitt who appointed this fire chief.  I wonder how much of this, if any, is tree.  I noticed today a sign by the post office that said fire chief recall.  

As I was dusting and cleaning today I took a break and came across this picture on Facebook.  Talk about a makeover!

I went to the post office in Vernon this afternoon to mail Alex's birthday card, money, and gift card.  While I was there I visited with Debbie Holyoak, Lorraine Vaught, and  Debbie Miller.  The post office is the happening place in Vernon!

I noticed on my way back to the house that the car was heating up so I turned off the air conditioner.

James worked outside today in gorgeous weather.  The high was around 65.  

For dinner I made fresh green beans, red onions, mushrooms, and ham stirfry.  It was good but not nearly as good as the cabbage and broccoli and ham.

I read James a chapter from "The Magician's Nephew" this evening and then we watched our Hallmark movie, "Cupid."

It was a little silly but I still liked it.

Facebook finds:

  Our friends Kathy and Cliff Arnett

 Lola, and Addy in the background, at

Rowan and Evan's soccer practice.

Natalie Nicoll making an announcement.

Eli, Ethan, Edmund and Ephraim Pope.

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

"The whole duty of man is to fear God 

and keep His commandments."

-Ecclesiastes 12:13

Lola, one of my greatest blessings!

I am grateful that I am getting to spend some time with Lola's daddy, Darrel.  We get to have breakfast together every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before he goes to work at the CVS in Show Low.

I listened to one of the best BYU devotionals I have ever heard this morning.  It is my habit to listen to the days readings in the Old Testament and two conference talks on my phone while I am working on my blog.  Next I try to listen to two BYU devotionals.

 This particular address was given by Richard Draper a professor at BYU.  The title: "Light, Truth, and Grace: Three Interrelated Necessities for Exaltation."  Let me share some quotes, although some are fragmented.  I am going to have to go to byu.org and download the talk:

"It is God's glory that allows Him to be all seeing."  

"Light is power."

"Light expands to receive truth."

"Obedience-Light-Truth."

"Truth is the basis for glorification."

-D&C 93:30

I picked up Kilee before our board meeting and class presidency meeting this afternoon at 5:30.  I noticed during the meeting she was looking at her phone and wasn't really paying attention.  Later during Mutual while we were working on Personal Progress she left the room several times and was again looking at her phone.  She forgot to bring her Personal Progress book.  I was so frustrated, especially after my talk with her last night.  She was given several assignments and hopefully she will follow up on them.

We talked about Integrity value experiences 1 & 2.  We talked about Job, and moral values such as language, media, etc. I talked about Moroni 10:32.  I have to ask myself this question:

"Do my actions represent the integrity of my intent?"

We got into some good discussions with the girls.  There seems to be a real problem at the high school with bad language and couples making out in the hallways.  This kids have so much to deal with!

I had to call Dr. Moffat on his cell phone today to tell him I was still waiting for his approval on some prescription refills I placed at Walmart on Monday.  His response: "Oh, yeah I have about a hundred of those and I'm way behind.  I will call that in tomorrow morning."  Someone died in the CVS drive-thru last Monday.  I hope he wasn't one of Dr. Moffat's patients waiting for a refill that was very late.  Can I use the term: 'Country Doctor.'

This little girl turned one today.

Happy Birthday

Natalie Nicoll.

Natalie's mom is my good friend Kaeli Nicoll.  We worked in Young Women's together and now she is the Relief Society president.  Kaeli  just turned 26 and she's only been a member three years but she has an awesome testimony!