Snow Day

Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, He came forth from heaven to live on earth as a mortal man and to establish the kingdom of God.  During His earthly ministry, He taught men the higher law.  His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world.  He blessed the sick.  He caused the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear.  He even raised the dead to life.  To us He has said, 'Come, follow me.'

As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we shall have the Christmas spirit, not for one fleeting day each year, but as a companion always.  We shall learn to forget ourselves.  We shall turn our thoughts to the greater benefit of others.

~Thomas S. Monson

Merry Christmas!

A Christmas Carol

For those who know me well, know I LOVE Christmas music.  Listening starts secretly sometime in October and publicly in November and just coasts on through December and then some.  I don't get tired of it and I'm not sure how that's possible, but I can listen to twenty different versions of I'll Be Home For Christmas and love every one.  I have my favorites and seeing as Christmas is a week away and it's prime time for carols I thought I would share a few of those favorites so you too can join in my love of the seasonal tunes.  Enjoy!

O and if you haven't heard the lyrics to Were You There? you can view them here, makes the song even better.

Born This Way

The other night, and by the other night I mean a week ago, I was with a group of friends and a conversation started about wishing we were all born to do one great thing.  Being born with one amazing talent that will sustain you for the rest of your life, something you'll enjoy that just comes naturally. Unfortunately I was not born with this gift.

I'm ok at a lot of little things that allow me to be of service to others and keep myself entertained, but no real talent I could make a living off of.  Am I missing the point of my little talents?  Perhaps, but aren't we always told to do what you love and love what you do?  I definitely don't fit this statement and sadly I don't think many of us do, but for those that do: how??  I mean really, how does some chick in Wisconsin realize her talent in life is making cast iron skillets in the shape of the fifty states? (Martha Stewart Living reference).  I suppose passion has a lot do with it.  Passion, drive, patience and faith. 

I've been in this whirlwind of trying to find my place for some time now, but only in the past week has it really been weighing on me.  Lord knows I'm not getting any younger and there's no time like the present.  I need to find my passion, that one thing I know I could do forever and love.