Gift Inside Hardwhip

"Trust yourself. You’re stronger than you realize, and you’ll make it through this. And the most horrible experience often has a precious gift wrapped inside, if you are willing to receive it.” Jeannette Walls

May each of us find the precious gift that’s wrapped inside our hard experiences. 

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Time

 “Either we use time wisely or it uses us; either we manage tasks effectively, or we are pushed about and prodded by them....

Since our impact must be selective [we must] do some goal-setting in terms of the outcomes we wish to achieve. Such goal-setting needn’t be a hassling, hustling experience but rather a calm, periodic reasoned assessment of what we cherish enough to choose to do with our time.”  Neal A. Maxwell, The Smallest Part

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.   Luke 12: 34

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watch belonged to Harry E. Floyd

Tender Mercies

 … the Lord’s tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ. … Often, the Lord’s timing of His tender mercies helps us to both discern and acknowledge them. David Bednar

These heaven-sent, individualized experiences are awesome. They come to all of us in a variety of ways. It's up to us to pay attention and acknowledge the source. Give thanks and rejoice that we are known in such a personal way. 

Progress?

These small houses occupied half a block 

and were overshadowed by tall apartment buildings

All the small houses have been demolished -

for yet, one more apartment building with underground parking

Sunset at the Park

This musician provides chalk so people can draw on the sidewalk. He also attaches a bubble machine to the light post. Look closely and you can see the bubbles. 

Angels among Us

Angels are amongst us. Sometimes they come from the other side of the veil. Sometimes they are "mere mortals," like ourselves who are heeding God's call to show love and to help.

This Sabbath's worship service and then our women's class were filled with discussion of showing God's love, getting to know Christ and doing what He would do. That's what angels do. That's what I want to do. 

Kristin Chenoweth sings "Angels among Us." Click here. 

9/11

 Commemoration of 20th Anniversary of 9/11

This special musical program of remembrance includes uplifting and inspiring music selections gathered from the Choir and Orchestra’s previous broadcasts and concerts. Interwoven with the music and narration will be commentary from individuals around the world as they remember the impact of 9/11 for everyone--everywhere. The backdrop for Johnson's narration is various locations across the Hudson River from where the Twin Towers were located.   (Tabernacle Choir)