It’s snowing today and as I was driving Spencer to seminary this morning I thought, “snow is so magical” – which got me thinking. What is it about snow that seems so magical to me? After all, it’s frozen water, and I don’t think rain is magical at all! I thought back to when I was a kid, growing up in mostly warm climates (Hawaii, Texas, California). I remember how exciting it was when we would visit my grandparents in Utah and there would be SNOW! When our family moved to Maine, snow was the most exciting thing about that first winter. It was cold, to be sure, but there was oodles of the white stuff. We made forts and tunnels and had snowball fights and went sledding and skiing. It was everything fun about winter. Some part of me is still responding to snow in that same child-like way. ...
Well, I have completed this reading of The New Testament. I liked the way the readings were divided out and enjoyed the study guide that went along with it. Reading the selections with the overall theme in mind for each week made the reading more relevant and gave me a goal of what to read for. I you ever get the itch to make a quick tour of the New Testament, I highly recommend this reading plan. Generally speaking, each day’s reading took between 30-45 minutes. Since I was mostly focused on reading fluently, I didn’t take a lot of time to read cross-references or make notes – just a couple of things when I felt really moved! I was marking Joseph Smith Translation references, so that was factored into my reading time. Another nice thing about this plan was the two “grace” days each week. Because...
So, I’ve been having trouble finding a theme that works. I noticed, after about a week, that the last theme wouldn’t let me post comments! What good is a blog if people can’t comment??? For now I’m back to a theme I know works. Just wish it was a little cuter, or something … On the very last leg of my New Testament project. Read John this week – what a powerful book. On every page, multiple times, there is the Savior testifying of who he is and what he came here for. Really enjoyed it. Tomorrow I start Revelations – the last book of the quest. Hope I can make heads or tails of it! Have been battling depression and now a head cold. Maybe the depression was actually me being low-grade sick? Whatever it is, I have had the hardest time making myself do anything. I get the kids off...