A friend shared this quote with me and I liked it so much I thought I'd share it here with you.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Extraordinary moments
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Put The Castle In First
My daughter Kenzington has a darling little Disney play set. It has a tiny little version of many of the rides you would find at Disneyland (including teacups!) and lots of teeny tiny Disney Characters. The set also has an amazing castle. Kenz stores this set in a snap-top box that is just the right size. In fact, it is so perfectly sized for the set that if the pieces don't go in just right, the lid won't go on and close. She often attempts to put the set away and ends up very frustrated! Things just aren't working! She can't get it all in and get the lid on. Then I hear myself saying to her,
"Put the castle in first, the rest will fit in around it."
I'm guessing you already know what I'm getting at here; how this all relates to life, but perhaps, if only for myself, I need to clap it all out and finish drawing the analogy. Bear with me now!
We came to this earth for a number of reasons:
I think that SOMETIMES we get mixed up and mistake real life for a real life version of the GAME of LIFE. You know- the board game where the overall goal is:
So here it comes- the secret to doing it right:
PUT THE CASTLE IN FIRST!
The Castle is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is attending ALL of our church meetings. It is repenting when we mess up. It is studying our scriptures and praying. It is having family home evening. It is attending the temple. It is serving other people. It is reminding others, some who might not even know about the castle, to put it in first.
And guess what?
When we put it in first, all the other little WORTH-WHILE things that are also a part of this experience we call LIFE fit in around it.
"Put the castle in first, the rest will fit in around it."
I'm guessing you already know what I'm getting at here; how this all relates to life, but perhaps, if only for myself, I need to clap it all out and finish drawing the analogy. Bear with me now!
We came to this earth for a number of reasons:
- To get a body
- To be tested
- To have children
- To fulfill a purpose
I think that SOMETIMES we get mixed up and mistake real life for a real life version of the GAME of LIFE. You know- the board game where the overall goal is:
- to zip through school
- to get the best job
- to fill your car with family
- to fill your bank account!
- to sell the skunk farm!
- to retire in Millionaire Estates or Countryside Acres.
So here it comes- the secret to doing it right:
PUT THE CASTLE IN FIRST!
The Castle is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is attending ALL of our church meetings. It is repenting when we mess up. It is studying our scriptures and praying. It is having family home evening. It is attending the temple. It is serving other people. It is reminding others, some who might not even know about the castle, to put it in first.
And guess what?
When we put it in first, all the other little WORTH-WHILE things that are also a part of this experience we call LIFE fit in around it.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Cute girl hairstyles!
My sister told me about this website that she uses a lot to come up with cute hairstyles for her daugther. i thought those who were at the Super Saturday and were interested in the hair class might be interested in this. I am probably talking to myself since nobody gets on the site anymore.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Fabric choices for Super Saturday
Here are the fabric choices for the aprons, trivits, hot pads and towels.
Here is a reminder of how the aprons look.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Spelling city
I found a neat website that helps your kids with your spelling and vocab word lists. You can enter their words and they can play games, take practice tests etc. throughout the week to help them learn their words. Spellingcity.com
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
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