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Sunday Reflections: My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee

Sunday Reflections: My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee

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Three years ago today Elisa’s beautiful and kind mother finished her journey on earth. As a tribute to her kindness and love, we share one of her most favorite songs “My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee.” This song comes from one of Julia’s favorite scriptures, marked by a green tab in her well-worn scriptures, found in the Book of Isaiah, chapter 54, verses 7-8 and 10. “For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will…

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Sunday Reflections – Our Savior’s Love

Sunday Reflections – Our Savior’s Love

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“Our Savior’s love shines like the sun with perfect light.” What does this perfect light of our Savior’s Love feel like? Elisa compared it to the feeling one gets when sitting outside on a hot summer day — or maybe even a warm fall afternoon — when the rays of the sun seem to warm and completely fill your entire body. You know the feeling… Perhaps you also feel the Savior’s love this way. Or maybe you feel His love…

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Sunday Reflections: Sunrise, Sunset

Sunday Reflections: Sunrise, Sunset

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And God said, “Let there be light.” But instead of marveling at the miracle, I seem to routinely ignore and too often take for granted the spectacular gift. Why do I do this? Am I really that busy? Or am I just blind to beauty? I may seem a little harsh on myself. Or maybe you’re thinking I’m not hard enough. Both perspectives just might be spot on! Saturday I found a few moments to slow down and pause. A…

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Sunday Reflections – High On The Mountain Top

Sunday Reflections – High On The Mountain Top

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The following Sunday Reflections is written by my angel wife and best friend Elisa! Several years ago I went through a weight loss and physical fitness journey. I went through a program that helped the pounds to come off and I started walking every day all over Hyde Park. I would try to extend the length of my walks every so often and made sure I climbed the steep hills as often as I could. I made the decision to…

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Sunday Reflections: It Is Well With My Soul

Sunday Reflections: It Is Well With My Soul

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I was captivated the first time these soulful lyrics penetrated into my soul. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. The enriching story flowed through my veins resonating with truth Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own…

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Sunday Reflections: A Worthless Speck In An Uncaring World

Sunday Reflections: A Worthless Speck In An Uncaring World

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Have you ever felt like a “worthless speck in an uncaring world?” I know I have and it’s not a great feeling. Gratefully, I have been blessed by the incredible and beautiful greatness Elisa confidently sees in herself. Her love combined with the eternal love of our Heavenly Parents and our Savior Jesus Christ has helped me come to know there is no greater truth than the simple declaration: “I Am A Child Of God.” Have a beautiful Sunday! We…

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Sunday Reflections: Give, Said The Little Stream

Sunday Reflections: Give, Said The Little Stream

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iIt’s the little things that really make a difference. Like being kind to others, lifting where you stand, and getting back up over and over. Mark Bennett is one who is a beautiful example of this. “Give,” said the little stream, “Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.” “Give,” said the little stream, As it hurried down the hill; “I’m small, I know, but wherever I go The fields grow greener still.” Mark is a neighbor, friend, and a church leader….

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Sunday Reflections: Can’t Get Too Much Of A Good Thing!

Sunday Reflections: Can’t Get Too Much Of A Good Thing!

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Journey with us back to the summer of 1988. On July 4th that year Elisa and I had our very first date. She asked me out after waiting several months for me to get the hint that she was interested. Our first date was a barbeque in “The Forest,” the wooded backyard of the McKinlay’s who lived next door to Elisa. We skipped out on the fireworks opting to watch the Sylvester Stalone arm wrestling movie, “Over the Top.” Something…

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Sunday Reflections: How Great Thou Art

Sunday Reflections: How Great Thou Art

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Miracles can be grand. And they can be very small. Whatever end of the spectrum, each miracle will be powerful when we choose to receive and then allow them to have an impact in our life. We have experienced the grand miracles, such as the beautiful healing I had from cancer that defied the expectations of medical professionals. We’ve also experienced the minor, and today was one of those. Elisa and I had one of those normal life experiences where…

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Sunday Reflections: Faith In Every Footstep

Sunday Reflections: Faith In Every Footstep

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It took incredible faith for the Mormon Pioneers to make their arduous trek across the plains. Every footstep Every moment Every journey The same is true for each of us. It takes incredible faith to make our arduous trek through life. Every footstep requires faith. Every moment demands patience. Every journey necessitates fortitude. When the going gets tough, we step up to the occasion. We pull ourselves up by the bootstraps. We step into our confidence. Even when it’s hard….

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