'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Church
Today, we went to church. I am amazed that Solomon LOVES to go to his primary class now -- now that he is with the older kids. He is reading so much better now, and he was asked to read some scriptures from the Bible in front of the children's group. He did, and he did a great job.
It touches me that he wants to go to church, and wants to read the scriptures -- quite honestly without his parents example (or at least not a very consistant one). We have always felt that we wanted to teach him the gospel of Christ but didn't want to force him into it. We want him to believe in Christ on his own accord, not just following along with what others around him do. We want him come to the belief and faith on his own. To believe it from his own doing and his own questioning and answering and he has.
It's fun to see him WANT to go to church, and want to pray. It's cool.
It touches me that he wants to go to church, and wants to read the scriptures -- quite honestly without his parents example (or at least not a very consistant one). We have always felt that we wanted to teach him the gospel of Christ but didn't want to force him into it. We want him to believe in Christ on his own accord, not just following along with what others around him do. We want him come to the belief and faith on his own. To believe it from his own doing and his own questioning and answering and he has.
It's fun to see him WANT to go to church, and want to pray. It's cool.
OK< seriously - facebook is amazing. I have found dear friends that I had lost contact with and it's great to get in touch with them again. :)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
A Cherokee Legend: Two Wolves
I came across this story (one of my favorites) while cleaning my bookshelves. A lesson in life for me.
A Cherokee Legend: Two Wolves
A Cherokee Legend: Two Wolves
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Here is the same story, but it is called "Grandfather Tells" which is also known as "The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.
I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.
But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Here is the same story, but it is called "Grandfather Tells" which is also known as "The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.
I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.
But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."
Saturday, January 10, 2009
It was requested of me by friends from long ago to post some pictures of my immediate family, so here goes: Above is my brother Brian with his daughter and son, Madison and Chad at a Seahawk vs. 49er game in Seatle. Below is Brian with song Boston and Chad.
Here is my dad and mom
Here's my younger sister Allison and moi!
Below is Jimmy, Jacob and Zach (my sister Rachel's kids) with Solomon and Jerricho.
Here's Rachel and her oldest Jimmy.
That's all I have. :)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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