The Journal Of A Black Mormon Girl: Take A Walk Through Bethlehem

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Take A Walk Through Bethlehem

Just Imagine if you would a modern day walk through Bethlehem. For the holidays I hope you each will take some time to not only enjoy the sights and sounds of the season but to reflect on the depth and meaning of the events we celebrate this time of year.
Jesus is THE SON OF GOD, sent to us as a gift to provide grace, justice and salvation. He is our SAVIOUR, our elder brother and our example. No one comes to the father except by his son Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas and Happy "Holy Days."

3 comments:

The Pea said...: Beware If I ever see you on the street I may just come up to you and give you a hug before I introduce myself. You inspire me! Thank you for sharing you with me!!; Tue Dec 23, 08:37:00 PM
S'mee said...: AMen to what Pea said! These photos and your words, as always, are wonderful! Thanks!; Tue Dec 23, 09:20:00 PM
ShaBANG said...: Thank you both for equal inspiration! Ill make sure to wear my padding when I leave the house :); Wed Dec 24, 11:45:00 AM

Just Like Me!

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Sister Marjorie Hinckley

“I don’t want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenk’s lawn. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor’s children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone’s garden. I want to be there with children’s sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived.”

Integrity Of Heart

"We should not be discouraged or depressed by our shortcomings. No one is without weakness. As part of the divine plan, we are tested to see whether we master weakness or let weakness master us. Proper diagnosis is essential to proper treatment. The Lord gave us this remarkable assurance: “Because thou hast seen thy weakness thou shalt be made strong” (Ether 12:37). But wishing for strength won’t make us strong. It takes faith and work to shore up a weakened cord of integrity."
--Russell M. Nelson, "Integrity of Heart", Ensign, Aug. 1995, 19

*thanks Cliffy!*

My Favorite Scriptures

Old Testament

1 Samuel 25:23-28

I like these Verses of scripture for a few reasons but most of all because Abigail takes on the roll of the Savior, and teaches us how to do the same.

Nabal, Abigail's husband, withholds payment and provisions for what he owes David and his men. David is angered and sets out to destroy the house of Nabal.
Abigail recognized the wrong that her husband Nabal has done and in doing so she set out to correct it. She took more than the provisions promised to David and met David and his army in the Desert. She approaches David: " 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid."

She is asking David to consider the sins of her husband Nabal as her own against him, and accept the offering she has for him as the payment and forgiveness for that sin. He could have refused the offer, and demanded justice upon Nabal, trying to force his hand. David received the offer and returned to his home.

By doing this thing, Abigail accomplished two things: She payed the price for the sin of Nabal against David, but also she stopped David from the committing the sin of revenge and whatever else he had planned against Nabal's house.

Just as our Savior Jesus Christ has taken upon our sins and paid the price for them as his own, he asks us to remember that he has also taken the sin of those who will sin against us and has paid the price for them also. The cost he paid for the sins of the world is sufficient. Who are we to try and force the hand of another to pay the cost that Christ has paid already? We are to forgive and move on.

***no matter what, FORGIVE***

50 things about me

1. I Love My Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
2. My Daddy delivered me when I was born
3. I used to have a herniated navel and looked like a little boy til I was about 4 years old
4. I love the snow
5. But I get hives if I play in it
6. So I took up playing the violin...but only for a year
7. I was an art major in college
8. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up
9. I like to give things away
10. I'm too loyal sometimes to people who aren't loyal to me
11. I'm scared to fly since 9/11
12. I can't sing but I'm always singing and dancing while doing house work
13. I have 9 siblings if you count the step-siblings
14. My favorite flowers are Calle Lillies
15. I'll dance by myself on the dance floor
16. I have a groovy Daughter that teaches me more than anyone I know
17. I take my emotions too seriously
18. I'm a good public speaker
19. I snort when I laugh really hard
20. Sometimes I'll laugh till I get bad stomach cramps or throw up
21. I'd rather go through 9 months of childbirth, 12 hours of labor and delivery than throw up once!
22. Def Lepard is my favorite band of all times
23. And their one arm drummer inspires me to "go for it" when I'm down.
24. I'm addicted to chicken! (I'm gonna grow wings one day, I know)
25. I'm scared of Spiders, Snakes, tight spaces and the sight of dead bodies, coffins and hearses.
26. I hate people who suck up and brown nose.
27. I will over analyze a situation until I think it's solved.
28. I always have an urge to flip the bird or stick out my tongue when I take pictures.
29. I love college football! (go Michigan Wolverines)
30. I' broke my left ankle 3 times: Play'n jump rope, steppin' off a curb, walkin' down steps
31. I can make money cooking my favorite recipes
32. My favorite color is the color of shrimp
33. I love taking pictures
34. But I suck at it!
35. I like to create traditions with friends and family
36. My favorite TV show is One Tree Hill. I watch it with my daughter
37. I want a puppy doggie sooo badly :(
38. I want more kids too :S
39. I'm afraid to be in a serious relationship
40. I can forgive anything. ANYTHING! But I won't put up with feeling disrespected
41. I'm No longer afraid of Funerals, coffins and Hearst :)
42. I have a lot of growing up to do.
43. When I get mad I get vicious ;(
44. I think outside of the box MOST of the time
45. I love the Dance Dance Revolution video game
46. I make the best spaghetti sauce
47. and creamy chicken wild rice soup
48. I love to read
49. I'm nocturnal. I'd rather be up all night then all day.
50. I have glasses and contact lenses that I NEVER wear.

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