(Well, it looks like I had this in "Draft" until just now. Whoops!)
Watch this brief musical celebration, first, then read the following poem:
"The linen which once held Him is empty.
It lies there,
Fresh and white and clean.
The door stands opened.
The stone is rolled away,
And I can almost hear the angels singing His praises.
Linen cannot hold Him.
Stone cannot hold Him.
The words echo through the empty limestone chamber,
'He is not here.'
The linen which once held Him is now empty.
It lies there,
Fresh and white and clean
And oh, hallelujah, it is empty."
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/at-parting?lang=eng
Could you hear the angels singing his praises? I felt like I could!
Because He lives, we all will live! 1 Cor. 15:19-22
Visit http://www.lds.org/topics/easter?lang=eng for more.
Cross-posted from my Google+ account.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live
Cross-posted from my Google+ account.
As you might imagine, I love the Hairless (Harry Potter) series. I particularly relish listening to Hairless, as read by Jim Dale. The other night, I was listening to the first book, again, and heard the part where Harry is met by Dumbledore, standing in front of the Mirror of Erised, gazing longingly at his deceased family. Dumbledore encourages Harry to live in the present, giving the quote of this post's title: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
I love what a modern-day prophet had to say on this subject, as well: "We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect. 'This is the day which the Lord hath made … ,' the Psalmist wrote. 'Rejoice and be glad in it.'" http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/of-regrets-and-resolutions?lang=eng
Or, as another modern-day prophet quoted from The Music Man, a few years ago, “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you’ve collected a lot of empty yesterdays.” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng
I hope we can all find and accept happiness and joy in life, now, rather than consistently telling ourselves, as Harry does, when tiredly searching for a solution to breathing under water in the Goblet of Fire, "In the next book . . . the next one, . . . the next one." We can choose to be happy, now!
As you might imagine, I love the Hairless (Harry Potter) series. I particularly relish listening to Hairless, as read by Jim Dale. The other night, I was listening to the first book, again, and heard the part where Harry is met by Dumbledore, standing in front of the Mirror of Erised, gazing longingly at his deceased family. Dumbledore encourages Harry to live in the present, giving the quote of this post's title: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
I love what a modern-day prophet had to say on this subject, as well: "We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect. 'This is the day which the Lord hath made … ,' the Psalmist wrote. 'Rejoice and be glad in it.'" http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/of-regrets-and-resolutions?lang=eng
Or, as another modern-day prophet quoted from The Music Man, a few years ago, “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you’ve collected a lot of empty yesterdays.” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng
I hope we can all find and accept happiness and joy in life, now, rather than consistently telling ourselves, as Harry does, when tiredly searching for a solution to breathing under water in the Goblet of Fire, "In the next book . . . the next one, . . . the next one." We can choose to be happy, now!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
How will I measure my life?
Cross-posted from my Google+ account.
People who value influential business theories almost by definition value what Prof. Clayton Christensen has to say. Ever heard of "disruptive innovation"? The man essentially invented the theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation
In short, the take away from his message (and I strongly suggest investing the whole 19 minutes and 31 seconds) is essentially that, as finite human beings, we often want to achieve profitability here and now, yet that's frequently how great companies fall - they fail to plan long term. See Lucent, Xerox (re: GUI), AOL, IBM (as a computer maker), etc. Next, he points out that, as finite humans, we necessarily measure success in aggregate terms (profitability, ROI, how many people someone manages, his "net worth," etc.), yet God, who knows and comprehends all things, measures success in individual terms. Thus, how we interact with and impact individuals will matter most to God and, consequently (if we accept God as perfectly good), ourselves.
Prof. Christensen's theory is in perfect harmony with what the religious leaders, prophets and apostles, of his church, +The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or +Mormon.org) have declared for generations (since Adam, really):
"No other success can compensate for failure in the home" and "the most important . . . work that you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home."
People who value influential business theories almost by definition value what Prof. Clayton Christensen has to say. Ever heard of "disruptive innovation"? The man essentially invented the theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation
In short, the take away from his message (and I strongly suggest investing the whole 19 minutes and 31 seconds) is essentially that, as finite human beings, we often want to achieve profitability here and now, yet that's frequently how great companies fall - they fail to plan long term. See Lucent, Xerox (re: GUI), AOL, IBM (as a computer maker), etc. Next, he points out that, as finite humans, we necessarily measure success in aggregate terms (profitability, ROI, how many people someone manages, his "net worth," etc.), yet God, who knows and comprehends all things, measures success in individual terms. Thus, how we interact with and impact individuals will matter most to God and, consequently (if we accept God as perfectly good), ourselves.
Prof. Christensen's theory is in perfect harmony with what the religious leaders, prophets and apostles, of his church, +The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or +Mormon.org) have declared for generations (since Adam, really):
"No other success can compensate for failure in the home" and "the most important . . . work that you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home."
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Mountains to Climb: How to overcome monumental trials
I hope you enjoy this 5-6 minute video, particularly if you're struggling with a loss or difficult time in your life.
Cross-posted from my Google+ account.
Cross-posted from my Google+ account.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
What's the only thing we can give to God He doesn't already own?
Our will. How will we give it? Watch this address by the late Elder Neal A. Maxwell to find out how we can.
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