Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Chocolate and the Gospel
For our new beginnings in YW's we are using the theme of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. So for mutual we watched it with the girls. They don't know why, but we were all watching for ideas and it is so amazing how many things are comparable to the Gospel. I compared each of the rooms and experiences with the 8 values (there are now 8 this year...Virtue is gold) Let me jot my notes for you:
Coat room, waiver, and room with no apparent exit: Faith
" There are surprises around every corner but nothing dangerous" To me these first few experiences were like when we chose to come to earth. We had faith we would be able to stick to the agreements made. We might get nervous and say "there is no way out" and the Lord will reply "are you sure?" And where we least expect it the door opens for us. Nothing is what it seems. As we continue to have faith in him, the hall might seem to narrow but by being believing another door opens into a whole new world of Knowledge.
Chocolate Room: Knowledge
"Come with me into a world of imagination" The Lord invites us to "feast" on His knowledge. Gain an education, "everything is edible". Be careful of what "knowledge" you induldge in as it may make you "sick". Everyone commented on the "dirty river" not knowing it was chocolate. How often do people believe that the gospel and it's rules aren't good for them before they even know what it is?
Boat in the dark Tunnel: Choice and Accountability
Chaos can be and is all around us. We can choose to partake of it, complain about it or enjoy our lfe's journey. Choosing to be happy with ourselves won't take the trials away but will make the outside influences seem lesser and although we may not see or know where we are going, we know we are choosing the Lords path.
Secret Invention Room: Divine Nature
This is where all of Wonka's best kept secrets are kept and the ones he hasn't quite perfected. No one else has them such as our individula talents and qualities. Continue to develop them and share with others.
Bubble Room: Integrity
Although mistakes are made forgiveness is always there. Charlie and his Grandpa reestablished their integrity by being honest at the end and choosing to " keep their feet on the ground from now on"
Golden Eggs: Good Works
There are good eggs and bad eggs. Veruca Salt was a bad egg because she wanted everything for herself and didn't want anyone else to have anything. The Geese were were working hard giving a service without any special compensation. A bad aegg is also service done with only the intent of recieving a reward.
T.V. Room: Individual Worth
Don't allow the world to brake you down into little peices and then leave you smaller than you were originally created. Stand firm in who you are.
Willy Wonka's Office: Virtue
Virtue pretty much sums everything up. If you are virtueous, honest, repentant you receive the greater reward. Charlie knew that he had "forfeited all" by drinking the fizzy drink, and still chose to give up the 10,000 by giving the everlasting gobstopper back. In return he recieved the entire Wonka Factory.we receive our mansions that have been prepared. We Won!!!
Slugworth was of course Satan, tempting us with powers and evils for a small amount of so called happiness to give up our mansions.
I don't know if I am stretching any of this, but it really hit me last night as we were preparing this for our girls. So if you have nothing else to do, watch the movie and see what you might be inspired with!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Christmas!!!!
For those of you who wanted to see a bit of our Christams......I know it is late!!! Oh well, Enjoy!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Gratitude
I have been having so many experiences lately that encourage me to be more grateful for what I have, especially the things I take for granted on a daily basis like my husband and kids. It seems that this same lesson is being taught to more than just myself. I am finding people commenting on it everywhere I go and I believe that it is telling me to stop focusing on the painful things that have transpired and to really live in the now and the happiness I do have and will create.
So thank you to my sweet husband who really does his best everyday to make me happy and is still here through all of my grumpiness.
Thank you to my little kiddies who love me and want to spend time with me anyway, even though I just got done hurting their feelings with my mouth.
And thank you to my Father in Heaven and Brother Jesus Christ for holding my hands and being there for me even when I am not very accepting of their love.
This truely is one of the best times of my life and it is only getting better by the day and I want to enjoy every minute of it!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February Goals
Here are my February Habits I am creating:
Serving of fruit everyday
1 raw meal
eat every 3 hours
64+oz water
Yoga 3+ times weekly
Gym 3+ times weekly
Mental: Read out of the Harvard Classics
Emotional: Donna Eden's Daily Energy Routine
Spiritual: Morning Scripture and Prayer
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