HOPE

I was assigned the thought for the ward leadership meeting this moring and I was struggling with what to share.  Last night, I thought I'd scan LDS.org to see if there were any topics which could provide an idea. I came across a new page: http://www.lds.org/topic/hope/

 

With the world in so much commotion lately, the messages on this page are wonderful and helped fill a void I hadn't realized was needing filled.  I especially liked the submitted thoughts by others about overcoming the various challenges life throws at you with hope in Christ.

 

Since my purpose was to find a spiritual thought, I also turned to the online Topical Guide to find a scripture or two on hope. That is where I found Alma 13:28-29.

  28 But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and ^awatch and pray continually, that ye may not be ^btempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be ^cled by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, ^dmeek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering;

  29 ^aHaving faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the ^blove of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his ^crest.

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The New School Year

From Collages

We have now started the second week of school. Megan is confident now that she is in second grade with the same teacher Brittany had for second grade. Megan has just slid right into the new school year without seeming to need any adjustments. Although there have been some worries about friends and lockers, Brittany is enjoying Intermediate school. The mysterious lockers have been conquered, new friends are being made, and old friends are seen after school. Brittany seems to relish the independence of walking to and from school by herself while I drive Josh and Megan to and from the elementary school. Joshua loves being in school. He is making friends and tells me the work is all easy.

Paul, Erica, and I are having trouble remembering what to do with ourselves without everyone here. Paul and Erica play together for awhile, then they argue a little, then they play, then they think it must be time to pick up the others, but it's only lunch time. Erica has started resisting naps, even refusing on some days. I think 20 months is too young for that! I know I kept busy before, but I can't quite remember how. I think I need to find a project to work on (maybe Christmas preparations?). I am doing a rotating mother's preschool/playdate every Thursday morning for Paul; that will be good for both of us. Yesterday I put Paul and Erica in the bike trailer and went for a 30 minute ride; then we did it again for a Family Night activity. Today I'm sore. Hopefully soon I'll find a good routine because school is here to stay (at least until June).