- On Wednesday, I left town in the wee hours of the morning to take a little road trip with two of my best girl friends. We went to BYU Women's Conference! This was my second year and it was just as amazing as the first. I loved it! I had a blast! I felt spiritually uplifted! I got to meet an on-line friend that I've been wanting to meet for awhile! I laughed a lot! I cried a lot! It was wonderful! :)
- While I was at Women's Conference, my little brother returned home to California after serving a two year mission for our church. He had been serving up in Canada and had a great time! It was hard work, but hard work brings lots of joy. :) I was able to hear about the family gatherings and celebrations, then later I got to talk to him for awhile. We look forward to seeing him when we drive down for a little vacation later this month. :)
- My friends and I arrived home Saturday evening, to much loves and hugs from family and I found lots of blooming flowers in my yard. :)
- Sunday morning was emotional, as I was released from my calling as the Relief Society President. Words cannot express my feelings. I feel happy and sad, gratitude and relief. It has been a journey for me. As I've known this release was coming, I struggled to accept, at first, that I had done a good enough job. I know I've made mistakes. I wish I had made more visits. I feel like I struggled during my entire presidency to find the balance between being a mom with young children and being the RS president who had demanding responsibilities. It was hard to know when to cut back on which. I always felt that I was letting one (or both) down. But in the recent months, as I've prepared for this release, I have felt the witness that the Lord has accepted my offering, as imperfect as it is. He knew my situation when He called me. He knew I wouldn't be wonder woman and get everything done the way another maybe would have. But He called me anyway. In humility, I believe I was the right person for this call these last three years. I was who the Lord wanted. I was willing to serve and strive to become a better person through that service. I was not perfect, I am not perfect, but I know that I fulfilled my calling and the Lord is pleased with it. That is a HUGE comfort to me.
- And with my release, a new presidency was called! I have had sacred thoughts and experiences as I have known my release was coming, some of those were in regard to the new president. I love her, so much! She has been an example to me for a long time, but most especially in recent months. I was dealing with my own struggles when it was made known to me that she would be the one to take my place and just knowing that, was enough for me to put into perspective what I was dealing with and caused me to feel more patient and humble with what I had been struggling with. The Lord does not always reveal things to others that don't really need it revealed to them, but I feel that the Lord revealing to me this piece of information, at the time that he did, was a tender mercy towards me, in helping me to fully complete my call.
- Then last night, just before heading to bed I checked my Facebook and saw the million posts claiming that the man behind the terrorist attacks on 9-11 had finally been killed! We turned on the news just in time to hear the president announce that it had been confirmed. What a mix of emotions! But most of it gladness and gratitude. Some thoughts wondering if it was Christ-like to feel that way about a person's death, but still feeling grateful and relieved. We had a good discussion with Acadia about this. We should not judge, we should leave that to God, so perhaps we shouldn't say that HE was evil. However, we know that the things he did were evil. We know he was a coward and was the cause for many, many deaths, encouraging individuals to go on suicide missions, sending others to sacrifice themselves from the safety of his hideouts. He will answer to God for what he has done, I'm just glad he's not here to do anymore of it. Surely, his followers will continue and turn him into a martyr for their cause, but they'll just be the next ones to be at the top of our "wanted" list, and it won't be long before they follow his fate. America isn't letting her guard down, so for the many who fear retalliation, I wouldn't worry much more than we already were. They will continue in their efforts, just as they have. And we will continue to hunt them down and stop them, just as we have. These ARE the last days. There will be wars and rumors of wars. We do need to be prepared for hardships, even here in our country. But we do not need to panic.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
So much to blog about!!!
I have about a week of blog posts to write up and I can't all do it now, so I'll give you the quick list and in the next few days will work on providing more details (and lots of photos).
Monday, March 1, 2010
"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalms 46:10
This weekend's earthquake in Chile, and even last month's earthquake in Haiti, remind me of how mindful and caring our Heavenly Father is.
I just read an article about some of the survivors of the Chile quake. Just moments before the quake, one couple's young son woke up crying and both parents went in to comfort him. The boy's room was the only room in the apartment that was not crushed. They say that they prayed, knowing that God had spared them so someone must be coming to rescue them. Another story was of a man and his daughter, who were standing under their bathroom doorway on the 13th floor when all of a sudden the complex split where they stood and they ended up in a freefall. They ended up with only scrapes and bruises. They climbed out to safety, the man took his daughter to her mom's house, then went back to help firefighters understand the layout of the building.
I read a week or two ago some of the stories from Haiti, how one woman's class was dismissed because the teacher didn't show up. She and the other students went home just before the quake hit. The school was totally destroyed, along with all those who were in it. Another family were in their home, but were able to escape just as it crumbled to the ground. With so many hundreds of thousands of deaths, there were also many miracles and so many lives spared.
The earthquake in Chile was so much stronger than the one in Haiti, but Chile was also better prepared. They have building codes and emergency preparedness plans. It could have been so much worse. It's easy to see the destruction and wonder why such bad things happen sometimes, especially in such a place like Haiti where they were so unprotected and unprepared, but there are also so many miracles taking place at the same time and if we pay attention, it's also easy to see the Lord's hand protecting many and preventing even more tragedy. :)
I just read an article about some of the survivors of the Chile quake. Just moments before the quake, one couple's young son woke up crying and both parents went in to comfort him. The boy's room was the only room in the apartment that was not crushed. They say that they prayed, knowing that God had spared them so someone must be coming to rescue them. Another story was of a man and his daughter, who were standing under their bathroom doorway on the 13th floor when all of a sudden the complex split where they stood and they ended up in a freefall. They ended up with only scrapes and bruises. They climbed out to safety, the man took his daughter to her mom's house, then went back to help firefighters understand the layout of the building.
I read a week or two ago some of the stories from Haiti, how one woman's class was dismissed because the teacher didn't show up. She and the other students went home just before the quake hit. The school was totally destroyed, along with all those who were in it. Another family were in their home, but were able to escape just as it crumbled to the ground. With so many hundreds of thousands of deaths, there were also many miracles and so many lives spared.
The earthquake in Chile was so much stronger than the one in Haiti, but Chile was also better prepared. They have building codes and emergency preparedness plans. It could have been so much worse. It's easy to see the destruction and wonder why such bad things happen sometimes, especially in such a place like Haiti where they were so unprotected and unprepared, but there are also so many miracles taking place at the same time and if we pay attention, it's also easy to see the Lord's hand protecting many and preventing even more tragedy. :)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Helping Haiti
We all know their need, though I doubt any of us can imagine just how much they need it right now. I want to plug a couple of different ways to help contribute to the relief efforts underway in Haiti.
There are a lot of fundraisers going on right now and many organizations that want to help. Personally, the one and only organization that I trust to use 100% of my donation to go where I mean it, is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No monies go to pay salaries or overhead costs; every penny will go to the relief efforts, so I encourage anyone who wants to make sure that their dollar goes entirely to helping the people in Haiti, to donate through the church. You can make donations on tithing slips at church (under Humanitarian) or anytime on-line. The church immediately sent out trucks with hygiene kits along with other humanitarian aid from their locations in the Dominican Republic. They then sent two planes (one from Denver, the other from Miami), each carried over 80,000 pounds of food and emergency resources such as blankets, tents, tarps, water filtration bottles and medical supplies. The church also sent out a team of doctors with more medical supplies who will set up a medical treatment center in one of the church buildings that was mostly undamaged by the earthquake. Because the quake destroyed hospitals and now medical supplies are scarce, this will help tremendously. Other chapels are being used as temporary shelters and the church is continuing to send out more shipments of humanitarian supplies.
The second plug I want to give is for my little sister who has an etsy store, Once Upon a Tuesday, selling jewelry, photography, and gifts. For the rest of this month, she will be sending 50% of her jewelry sales to UNICEF for the relief efforts in Haiti. It is a great way to donate while also acquiring beautiful jewelry that I promise you will love!
However you choose to help, I know every little bit makes a difference. And even if you can't send anything at this time, definitely keep the people in Haiti in your prayers. On 9-11, people all over the world prayed for us, they were all Americans that day. Now we can do the same for Haiti, our hearts hurt for them; right now we are all Haitians.
There are a lot of fundraisers going on right now and many organizations that want to help. Personally, the one and only organization that I trust to use 100% of my donation to go where I mean it, is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No monies go to pay salaries or overhead costs; every penny will go to the relief efforts, so I encourage anyone who wants to make sure that their dollar goes entirely to helping the people in Haiti, to donate through the church. You can make donations on tithing slips at church (under Humanitarian) or anytime on-line. The church immediately sent out trucks with hygiene kits along with other humanitarian aid from their locations in the Dominican Republic. They then sent two planes (one from Denver, the other from Miami), each carried over 80,000 pounds of food and emergency resources such as blankets, tents, tarps, water filtration bottles and medical supplies. The church also sent out a team of doctors with more medical supplies who will set up a medical treatment center in one of the church buildings that was mostly undamaged by the earthquake. Because the quake destroyed hospitals and now medical supplies are scarce, this will help tremendously. Other chapels are being used as temporary shelters and the church is continuing to send out more shipments of humanitarian supplies.
The second plug I want to give is for my little sister who has an etsy store, Once Upon a Tuesday, selling jewelry, photography, and gifts. For the rest of this month, she will be sending 50% of her jewelry sales to UNICEF for the relief efforts in Haiti. It is a great way to donate while also acquiring beautiful jewelry that I promise you will love!
However you choose to help, I know every little bit makes a difference. And even if you can't send anything at this time, definitely keep the people in Haiti in your prayers. On 9-11, people all over the world prayed for us, they were all Americans that day. Now we can do the same for Haiti, our hearts hurt for them; right now we are all Haitians.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Get Involved
I'm really pleased with Acadia's desire to be involved. She is always eager to participate, willing to take the lead, make a stand, etc.
Today, some of the students at her school participated in a student demonstration at a busy intersection near their school. A few parents and teachers, as well as law enforcement, took some student volunteers, including Acadia, down to the corner to hold signs and shout out things like "Watch out for me!", "Slow Down!", "Text Later!", etc. The demonstration lasted for about an hour and a half.
I had been hoping to make it down there during the demonstration to take a picture or two, but my day was just too busy. There was a news team there, and the newspaper too, and I hoped that they would catch her on film for me. The 6 o'clock news (KGW, channel 8) did show the story, but Cadi wasn't in any of the video. Bummer. But that's okay. I'm just glad that she was able to participate. :)
Today, some of the students at her school participated in a student demonstration at a busy intersection near their school. A few parents and teachers, as well as law enforcement, took some student volunteers, including Acadia, down to the corner to hold signs and shout out things like "Watch out for me!", "Slow Down!", "Text Later!", etc. The demonstration lasted for about an hour and a half.
I had been hoping to make it down there during the demonstration to take a picture or two, but my day was just too busy. There was a news team there, and the newspaper too, and I hoped that they would catch her on film for me. The 6 o'clock news (KGW, channel 8) did show the story, but Cadi wasn't in any of the video. Bummer. But that's okay. I'm just glad that she was able to participate. :)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Randomness
•Rori had a rough morning yesterday. She kept fighting with Cadi and whining to me. Finally, after not eating her lunch, I told her that if she didn't want to eat, then she needed to just go lay down and take a nap. So, she did! Slept for two hours! And when she got up, she was MUCH better! :)
•Our friends/neighbors invited us for dinner and FHE last night. We had a lot of fun. Their oldest did a great job on the lesson. We really, really enjoy being neighbors with them. :)
•I read online today about a 9 year old boy surviving in the wilderness using tips he had learned from watching Man vs. Wild. I love that show! But sometimes I have to look away at some of the stuff he eats... or drinks. lol
•I also read that Ed McMahon died today. My first memory of him was not from the Tonight Show, but from a little TV special about Marine World Africa USA (A marine and land animal park in Vallejo, CA, before it turned into a Six Flags.) That TV special must have been about 20 years ago... at least. And that was enough for me to like him. :)
•Today I'm going to take the girls to the movies for free! Regal Cinemas has a great little "free summer film festival" for families. They show two family/kid movies each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for free for both parents and kids. It's first come first seating though, so we'll be getting there a bit early. This week's choices at our theater are: Space Chimps and Madagascar 2. We'll be seeing Space Chimps. :) You should check to see if they have any theaters participating in your area.
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Early this morning we were enjoying a nice sleep, Aurora was in the middle of her 5-6 hour sleep (don't hate me because my kid is so wonderful)... and all of a sudden I was shaken awake! It lasted for several seconds and I could hear a rumbling noise. As soon as it ended, I said, "Ryan?"
R: "Yeah."
Me: "Did you feel that?"
R: "Yeah... What was it?"
Me: "I think it was an earthquake."
Sure enough... when I turned on the news this morning, there had been a 3.8 magnitude earthquake just a few miles north of here. Ryan says this is the first earthquake that he has actually felt. I have felt them in So. California but he was usually at work and probably too busy to notice them.
The news also reported a 4.4 earthquake near San Fransisco last night. But they are supposedly not related. Now of course, they are talking up 72 hour kits and pushing emergency preparedness on the news. :) Hmmm, where have I heard this before? I'm so glad that our ward has been really good about helping everyone get their 72 hr. kits and building their food storage. :)
R: "Yeah."
Me: "Did you feel that?"
R: "Yeah... What was it?"
Me: "I think it was an earthquake."
Sure enough... when I turned on the news this morning, there had been a 3.8 magnitude earthquake just a few miles north of here. Ryan says this is the first earthquake that he has actually felt. I have felt them in So. California but he was usually at work and probably too busy to notice them.
The news also reported a 4.4 earthquake near San Fransisco last night. But they are supposedly not related. Now of course, they are talking up 72 hour kits and pushing emergency preparedness on the news. :) Hmmm, where have I heard this before? I'm so glad that our ward has been really good about helping everyone get their 72 hr. kits and building their food storage. :)
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Random Tuesday
This morning I awoke to, "Mom, get me tissue! I have a bloody nose!"
Joy. It was not much, just a little bit and she was fine. But what a way to start your day. (It could have been worse...)
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Yesterday afternoon there was a breaking story all over our news. A little girl had been taken off her bicycle and pulled into a car that sped away. This all took place at a busy intersection in town. The witness said that the car was a newer yellow VW beetle with temporary plates. She described the girl and what she could see of the man in the car. All that was left at the scene was her bicycle. But the witness could not tell which way the car went from that intersection - there was an overpass just past the intersection and the driver could have easily gotten on it in either direction.
Well, of course the police responded immediately! All yellow VWs were checked out, an Amber Alert was issued, the TV and radio stations were broadcasting all the info they had, businesses in the area were contacted to see if they had surveillance tapes that might show something, car dealerships all over were being asked to give the police info of all sales of yellow VW beetles in the last month, etc. There were no other witnesses to the actual kidnapping, though there was at least one person who noticed something going on - but she was looking at another car, not the yellow VW.
I made Ryan take my cell phone to class that evening just in case he saw a yellow VW so he could call it in. As of last night, nobody had found anything.
This morning I checked the news first thing (well, first thing AFTER the nosebleed, lol) - now the police are doubting the witness. For one - it happened at a very busy intersection, right outside of a restaurant and across the street from a police station - yet NO ONE ELSE saw it happen. And two - no one had reported a child missing yet. At first, they assumed the parents just didn't realize their child was missing yet. But by this morning, STILL no reports of a missing 9 - 10 year old girl.
I just hope that the police are right - that this lady made up the kidnapping. I hope that for the sake of the supposed little girl. I would rather learn that some crazy lady made it all up than to think this little girl is in danger somewhere and no one has even missed her. :( If this lady is making it up - she's going to be in tons of trouble! They had cops and helicopters all over town, they had the police in nearby cities looking too. This includes two states that spent time and money to look for the car and missing girl. That's not going to be a cheap bill when they hold her responsible!
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My dog is a cry-baby. Here we have had two glorious days - temps in the mid to upper 60's. Just beautiful! So, when the dog needed to go out earlier, I left him out. I did it yesterday too. Instead of finding a nice warm patch of sun to take a nap in... instead of exploring the yard that he as spent so little time in this winter... instead of just sitting on the deck enjoying the fresh air and spring weather... THE DUMB DOG BARKED and barked and barked, begging to be let in.
Nope.
I left him out there. Fresh air never hurt nobody - including dogs.
Joy. It was not much, just a little bit and she was fine. But what a way to start your day. (It could have been worse...)
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Yesterday afternoon there was a breaking story all over our news. A little girl had been taken off her bicycle and pulled into a car that sped away. This all took place at a busy intersection in town. The witness said that the car was a newer yellow VW beetle with temporary plates. She described the girl and what she could see of the man in the car. All that was left at the scene was her bicycle. But the witness could not tell which way the car went from that intersection - there was an overpass just past the intersection and the driver could have easily gotten on it in either direction.
Well, of course the police responded immediately! All yellow VWs were checked out, an Amber Alert was issued, the TV and radio stations were broadcasting all the info they had, businesses in the area were contacted to see if they had surveillance tapes that might show something, car dealerships all over were being asked to give the police info of all sales of yellow VW beetles in the last month, etc. There were no other witnesses to the actual kidnapping, though there was at least one person who noticed something going on - but she was looking at another car, not the yellow VW.
I made Ryan take my cell phone to class that evening just in case he saw a yellow VW so he could call it in. As of last night, nobody had found anything.
This morning I checked the news first thing (well, first thing AFTER the nosebleed, lol) - now the police are doubting the witness. For one - it happened at a very busy intersection, right outside of a restaurant and across the street from a police station - yet NO ONE ELSE saw it happen. And two - no one had reported a child missing yet. At first, they assumed the parents just didn't realize their child was missing yet. But by this morning, STILL no reports of a missing 9 - 10 year old girl.
I just hope that the police are right - that this lady made up the kidnapping. I hope that for the sake of the supposed little girl. I would rather learn that some crazy lady made it all up than to think this little girl is in danger somewhere and no one has even missed her. :( If this lady is making it up - she's going to be in tons of trouble! They had cops and helicopters all over town, they had the police in nearby cities looking too. This includes two states that spent time and money to look for the car and missing girl. That's not going to be a cheap bill when they hold her responsible!
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My dog is a cry-baby. Here we have had two glorious days - temps in the mid to upper 60's. Just beautiful! So, when the dog needed to go out earlier, I left him out. I did it yesterday too. Instead of finding a nice warm patch of sun to take a nap in... instead of exploring the yard that he as spent so little time in this winter... instead of just sitting on the deck enjoying the fresh air and spring weather... THE DUMB DOG BARKED and barked and barked, begging to be let in.
Nope.
I left him out there. Fresh air never hurt nobody - including dogs.
Friday, December 9, 2005
Did I miss something?
It bothered me a little that this week I've heard and seen many news stories about the anniversary of the death of John Lennon but only ONE story about the anniversary of Pearl Harbor - and it was on the day after the anniversary!
I don't always get to the see the news so I surely hope I missed a few stories about the Pearl Harbor anniversary. But still, with what I did see, John Lennon sure seemed to get plenty of coverage.
I have nothing against Lennon's fans remembering him. I just am bothered that there has been so little talk about something that affected our country so dramatically. HELLO! It makes me wonder if in another 60 years people will pass over the 9/11 anniversary without any thought too. To me that is very sad.
I don't always get to the see the news so I surely hope I missed a few stories about the Pearl Harbor anniversary. But still, with what I did see, John Lennon sure seemed to get plenty of coverage.
I have nothing against Lennon's fans remembering him. I just am bothered that there has been so little talk about something that affected our country so dramatically. HELLO! It makes me wonder if in another 60 years people will pass over the 9/11 anniversary without any thought too. To me that is very sad.
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
The Day After Tomorrow
Ryan and I just watched "The Day After Tomorrow", a kind of cheesy end-of-the-world movie.
As soon as it ended, we were flipping channels and quickly noticed that all the stations had the same thing on. Just about an hour ago, Mt. St. Helens had an earthquake, not real big - only 2.0. But after the quake, a very large plume of ash shot up out of the mountain. The plume rose straight up 36,000 ft!
The plume and ash are now blowing to the Northeast. There is no sign of it affecting Vancouver or Portland at all. They aren't overly concerned about it. We've had regular earthquakes up there and minor erruptions for the past few months.
For us it was a little exciting because of the timing. Turn off a movie where half the world freezes over to see breaking news in our backyard. We're really bummed we weren't outside where we could see it though. It's been a beautiful, clear day - it would have been quite a sight!
As soon as it ended, we were flipping channels and quickly noticed that all the stations had the same thing on. Just about an hour ago, Mt. St. Helens had an earthquake, not real big - only 2.0. But after the quake, a very large plume of ash shot up out of the mountain. The plume rose straight up 36,000 ft!
The plume and ash are now blowing to the Northeast. There is no sign of it affecting Vancouver or Portland at all. They aren't overly concerned about it. We've had regular earthquakes up there and minor erruptions for the past few months.
For us it was a little exciting because of the timing. Turn off a movie where half the world freezes over to see breaking news in our backyard. We're really bummed we weren't outside where we could see it though. It's been a beautiful, clear day - it would have been quite a sight!
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Kaboom!
I've been sick with this stinkin' cold. Last night I woke up at about 2:25 or so. My throat was killing me, so I got a drink of water. Afterwards, I was laying in bed trying to get back to sleep when I heard a noise.
It sounded like a muted explosion of some sort and there was a rush of wind right afterwards, like a shock wave or something. It scared me. I decided to wake up Ryan, but the sound had woken him up so he was already awake.
Ryan had only heard the noise after the initial boom. And he thought he felt it, like a tremor. He thought it could have been an earthquake. When I told him I had already been awake and heard the first boom, we ruled that out.
Then we thought maybe it was Mt. St. Helen's doing "something". But we figured that even when she "blew", people in Vancouver didn't hear it, only those who were hundreds of miles away. We didn't rule it out, but thought it wasn't very likely.
We thought it was probably an explosion. But what? A house? A gas station? But then we decided there would be tons of sirens if it was something like that. There were a couple of sirens that came a couple of minutes after the noise, but they didn't last long.
We looked out the window, didn't see anything - plus it was pretty dark. We turned on the T.V. but there wasn't anything on - too early even if something really big had happened.
So, we went to bed. It took us awhile to get to sleep. This morning when I was watching the news, there was a small story about a car explosion in Vancouver less than a mile away. Yep, that was it.
I would have expected that we would hear the explosion. But what surprised me was that we could hear and feel the shock wave that followed it. Impressive.
It sounded like a muted explosion of some sort and there was a rush of wind right afterwards, like a shock wave or something. It scared me. I decided to wake up Ryan, but the sound had woken him up so he was already awake.
Ryan had only heard the noise after the initial boom. And he thought he felt it, like a tremor. He thought it could have been an earthquake. When I told him I had already been awake and heard the first boom, we ruled that out.
Then we thought maybe it was Mt. St. Helen's doing "something". But we figured that even when she "blew", people in Vancouver didn't hear it, only those who were hundreds of miles away. We didn't rule it out, but thought it wasn't very likely.
We thought it was probably an explosion. But what? A house? A gas station? But then we decided there would be tons of sirens if it was something like that. There were a couple of sirens that came a couple of minutes after the noise, but they didn't last long.
We looked out the window, didn't see anything - plus it was pretty dark. We turned on the T.V. but there wasn't anything on - too early even if something really big had happened.
So, we went to bed. It took us awhile to get to sleep. This morning when I was watching the news, there was a small story about a car explosion in Vancouver less than a mile away. Yep, that was it.
I would have expected that we would hear the explosion. But what surprised me was that we could hear and feel the shock wave that followed it. Impressive.
Saturday, February 5, 2005
?!?
Okay, I don't get it! These girls were doing something nice for their neighbors and are getting fined for it!?!
Okay Lady, if you have to go to the emergency room just because some nice neighborhood girls leave cookies and cute Valentine hearts on your doorstep, then YOU have problems - NOT the girls!
As noted in the article, they chose to stay home and bake cookies for their neighbors instead of attending a dance that they knew would have a bad atmosphere.
Uh...what are we teaching our youth?
Okay Lady, if you have to go to the emergency room just because some nice neighborhood girls leave cookies and cute Valentine hearts on your doorstep, then YOU have problems - NOT the girls!
As noted in the article, they chose to stay home and bake cookies for their neighbors instead of attending a dance that they knew would have a bad atmosphere.
Uh...what are we teaching our youth?
Friday, January 14, 2005
Corona, CA
I just read this article on-line.
Ryan and I used to live in Corona and I bet I know exactly what area's been evacuated. There was this one section in particular that amazed me to no end that houses were built there. Dumb, du - dumb, dumb, DUMB!
Thankfully the town acted quickly to be on the safe side and all of the residents have been evacuated and are safe. Its times like this when we think back to the friends we've made over the years and hope they and their homes are all kept safe.
Of course, the water can take Norco, that town stank so bad, it could use a good washing! :lol: (As long as everyone is safe of course! And they've got their homes insured!:thumb:)
Ryan and I used to live in Corona and I bet I know exactly what area's been evacuated. There was this one section in particular that amazed me to no end that houses were built there. Dumb, du - dumb, dumb, DUMB!
Thankfully the town acted quickly to be on the safe side and all of the residents have been evacuated and are safe. Its times like this when we think back to the friends we've made over the years and hope they and their homes are all kept safe.
Of course, the water can take Norco, that town stank so bad, it could use a good washing! :lol: (As long as everyone is safe of course! And they've got their homes insured!:thumb:)
Thursday, December 30, 2004
First Presidency Urges Generous Support for Asian Victims
29 December 2004
SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking its 12 million members worldwide to donate generously to support humanitarian aid for disaster victims in southern Asia.
The First Presidency issued the following statement today:
"In association with other relief agencies, the Church is extending substantial humanitarian aid to the stricken people of southern Asia. We have representatives on the ground who are assessing needs and who are administering help.
"This coming Sunday, 2 January 2005, will be our regular fast day. In the present circumstances, we urge our people to remember in their prayers those in the devastated areas and to contribute most generously in fast offerings, which will make it possible for the Church to increase its aid to those whose suffering is so great."
As part of their religious practice, Latter-day Saints regularly fast on the first Sunday of each month. Church members donate the value of the two meals skipped during the fast (or more if their means allow) to their local congregation leader. These "fast offerings" are then used to care for the poor and the needy.
- from the church website.
I can't believe the total count is up to 114,000 now.
Yesterday the Today Show was reviewing other huge natural disasters(earthquakes, volcanos, hurricanes, etc). There were a few in the last century that had hundreds of thousands of deaths. But this is the most deadly tsunami in recorded history.
It is terribly sad and humbling. Give your loved ones an extra hug today and consider President Hinckley's request in extra offerings this week.
SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking its 12 million members worldwide to donate generously to support humanitarian aid for disaster victims in southern Asia.
The First Presidency issued the following statement today:
"In association with other relief agencies, the Church is extending substantial humanitarian aid to the stricken people of southern Asia. We have representatives on the ground who are assessing needs and who are administering help.
"This coming Sunday, 2 January 2005, will be our regular fast day. In the present circumstances, we urge our people to remember in their prayers those in the devastated areas and to contribute most generously in fast offerings, which will make it possible for the Church to increase its aid to those whose suffering is so great."
As part of their religious practice, Latter-day Saints regularly fast on the first Sunday of each month. Church members donate the value of the two meals skipped during the fast (or more if their means allow) to their local congregation leader. These "fast offerings" are then used to care for the poor and the needy.
- from the church website.
I can't believe the total count is up to 114,000 now.
Yesterday the Today Show was reviewing other huge natural disasters(earthquakes, volcanos, hurricanes, etc). There were a few in the last century that had hundreds of thousands of deaths. But this is the most deadly tsunami in recorded history.
It is terribly sad and humbling. Give your loved ones an extra hug today and consider President Hinckley's request in extra offerings this week.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Strengthens my testimony...
While the latest count is over 58,000 people killed by the earthquakes and tsunami that took place Sunday in the Indian Ocean, I was amazed to hear that all of the LDS missionaries are safe and accounted for! Reports are still coming in, however so far there is also no news of any LDS members dying either. I expect that may not stay true as the week continues. I wish it would.
The whole thing is very sad. I hate seeing the numbers rise. What a horrible thing to witness and experience. So many lives lost. Everyone who has been affected is in our prayers. It seems so little to do, but we know that prayers can bring miracles. And the One we pray to can do all things. We trust Him.
If you are interested in reading a little about what the church is doing to help, click here.
The whole thing is very sad. I hate seeing the numbers rise. What a horrible thing to witness and experience. So many lives lost. Everyone who has been affected is in our prayers. It seems so little to do, but we know that prayers can bring miracles. And the One we pray to can do all things. We trust Him.
If you are interested in reading a little about what the church is doing to help, click here.
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