Thank you Lanae!
2.24.2009
2.17.2009
Remember Lot's Wife
No, I do not attend BYU. However, I came across this talk given by Jeffrey R. Holland at a BYU devotional and fell in love with it. I just felt like sharing some of my favorite parts from it.
"So, as a new year starts and we try to benefit from a proper view of what has gone before, I plead with you not to dwell on days now gone, nor to yearn vainly for yesterdays, however good those yesterdays may have been. The past is to be learned from but not lived in. We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. And when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead, we remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives."
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"When something is over and done with, when it has been repented of as fully as it can be repented of, when life has moved on as it should and a lot of other wonderfully good things have happened since then, it is not right to go back and open up some ancient wound which the Son of God Himself died trying to heal. Let people repent. Let people grow. Believe that people can change, and improve."
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"Now, like the Anti‐Nephi‐Lehies of the Book of Mormon, bury your weapons of war, and leave them buried. Forgive, and do that which is harder than to forgive: Forget. And when it comes to mind again, forget it again. You can remember just enough to avoid repeating the mistake, but put the rest of it on the dung heap Paul spoke of to those Philippians. Dismiss the destructive and keep dismissing it, until the beauty of the Atonement of Christ has revealed to you your bright future, and the bright future of your family and your friends and your neighbors. God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are, and with His help, where you are willing to go."
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"Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us and that Christ truly is the 'high priest of good things to come.' ... Keep your eyes on your dreams, however distant and far away. Live to see the miracles of repentance and forgiveness, of trust and divine love that will transform your life today, tomorrow, and forever."
If you should feel to inspired to do so, you can read the whole talk HERE.
"So, as a new year starts and we try to benefit from a proper view of what has gone before, I plead with you not to dwell on days now gone, nor to yearn vainly for yesterdays, however good those yesterdays may have been. The past is to be learned from but not lived in. We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. And when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead, we remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives."
...
"When something is over and done with, when it has been repented of as fully as it can be repented of, when life has moved on as it should and a lot of other wonderfully good things have happened since then, it is not right to go back and open up some ancient wound which the Son of God Himself died trying to heal. Let people repent. Let people grow. Believe that people can change, and improve."
...
"Now, like the Anti‐Nephi‐Lehies of the Book of Mormon, bury your weapons of war, and leave them buried. Forgive, and do that which is harder than to forgive: Forget. And when it comes to mind again, forget it again. You can remember just enough to avoid repeating the mistake, but put the rest of it on the dung heap Paul spoke of to those Philippians. Dismiss the destructive and keep dismissing it, until the beauty of the Atonement of Christ has revealed to you your bright future, and the bright future of your family and your friends and your neighbors. God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are, and with His help, where you are willing to go."
...
"Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us and that Christ truly is the 'high priest of good things to come.' ... Keep your eyes on your dreams, however distant and far away. Live to see the miracles of repentance and forgiveness, of trust and divine love that will transform your life today, tomorrow, and forever."
If you should feel to inspired to do so, you can read the whole talk HERE.
2.10.2009
Oh, You Won't Catch Me Around Here
Well, since I know you all have been dying to know what's going on in the life of Cassie and it has been almost a month from my last post and I have nothing in particular to write about, you get this wonderful random mess. Enjoy.
If you haven't noticed, a lot of my post titles are song names and/or lines from a song. They aren't just random things. Sometimes the song will have something to do with the post, and sometimes I just happened to be listening to it at the time of the post. Just so you know. This particular one? From the song on the playlist in the side bar.
Three years ago today, February 10, was the day my dad got in the snowmobile accident that broke his hip. I remember that day very clearly. I was at the park with friends when Connor called me and told me that my dad had gotten in an accident and was going into surgery. I didn't believe him, so he had to put Kelly on to confirm it. This sounds like he died, which he didn't, (obviously) but it was a big deal for our family. He went from wheelchair to walker to crutches to limping (which is what still happens when he tries to run. haha!) to walking in four months. I had just gotten my permit and since he wasn't allowed to drive himself, I became his chauffeur. I took him to haircuts, ran random errands with him and drove Connor to many baseball practices. I'm sure I complained at the time, but I totally didn't care because I was just so excited to drive. Lindsay and I were going to get him an anniversary card today to be funny, but we forgot somewhere throughout the day. We did remember though dad! I'm glad that everything turned out so well and that he is ok :)
I am excited for American Idol this season! My favorite guy is Adam:
I don't really care for the eyeliner, but the kid can sing. So far, not really impressed with many of the girls. I'll get back to you on that.
My mom asked me the other day if we (us kids) thought she was weird. I told her yes, but not in the way she was thinking. And no, I am not rude. My mom (most of the time) doesn't get offended over things like that. Its one of my favorite things about her. She asked, so I answered. But anyway, I don't think she really understood what I meant. Then, the next day, she, Lindsay and I were talking and she got up and did this weird dance thing before leaving the room and I told her "That right there, that's why we think you're weird." I think she understands now. And mom, don't worry because I am so much like you (which I am totally all for) that it is pretty much guaranteed that my kids will feel the same.
Work is crazy, good, busy and never boring- that's for sure. So far this pay period (Mon-Fri of last week, yesterday and today) I have worked 70 hours. And I know what you're all thinking- "Welcome to the real world." Well, thank you very much! Since this is my first real job all this is new to me. Yes, I worked tax season last year but I was still in high school and therefore didn't work as much. I got home last night and I was so tired and I got upset about something and my dad said "Wait until you work the same hours and come home and have dinner to make and kids to take care of. You won't have any time for yourself." Ah, something to look forward to. Because Lindsay already posted about this, I'll spare you the rest of the work details. I do enjoy working with her though and we carpool so it saves a ton on gas! Whoo!
My calendar is still set on November 2008. And if you couldn't tell that I've been neglecting my room from that, you can tell by all the clothing on the floor. So much for 2009 being the year I get organized.
Jeremy is doing good, but I'll save that for a later post.
And now, off to bed.
If you haven't noticed, a lot of my post titles are song names and/or lines from a song. They aren't just random things. Sometimes the song will have something to do with the post, and sometimes I just happened to be listening to it at the time of the post. Just so you know. This particular one? From the song on the playlist in the side bar.
Three years ago today, February 10, was the day my dad got in the snowmobile accident that broke his hip. I remember that day very clearly. I was at the park with friends when Connor called me and told me that my dad had gotten in an accident and was going into surgery. I didn't believe him, so he had to put Kelly on to confirm it. This sounds like he died, which he didn't, (obviously) but it was a big deal for our family. He went from wheelchair to walker to crutches to limping (which is what still happens when he tries to run. haha!) to walking in four months. I had just gotten my permit and since he wasn't allowed to drive himself, I became his chauffeur. I took him to haircuts, ran random errands with him and drove Connor to many baseball practices. I'm sure I complained at the time, but I totally didn't care because I was just so excited to drive. Lindsay and I were going to get him an anniversary card today to be funny, but we forgot somewhere throughout the day. We did remember though dad! I'm glad that everything turned out so well and that he is ok :)
I am excited for American Idol this season! My favorite guy is Adam:
I don't really care for the eyeliner, but the kid can sing. So far, not really impressed with many of the girls. I'll get back to you on that.My mom asked me the other day if we (us kids) thought she was weird. I told her yes, but not in the way she was thinking. And no, I am not rude. My mom (most of the time) doesn't get offended over things like that. Its one of my favorite things about her. She asked, so I answered. But anyway, I don't think she really understood what I meant. Then, the next day, she, Lindsay and I were talking and she got up and did this weird dance thing before leaving the room and I told her "That right there, that's why we think you're weird." I think she understands now. And mom, don't worry because I am so much like you (which I am totally all for) that it is pretty much guaranteed that my kids will feel the same.
Work is crazy, good, busy and never boring- that's for sure. So far this pay period (Mon-Fri of last week, yesterday and today) I have worked 70 hours. And I know what you're all thinking- "Welcome to the real world." Well, thank you very much! Since this is my first real job all this is new to me. Yes, I worked tax season last year but I was still in high school and therefore didn't work as much. I got home last night and I was so tired and I got upset about something and my dad said "Wait until you work the same hours and come home and have dinner to make and kids to take care of. You won't have any time for yourself." Ah, something to look forward to. Because Lindsay already posted about this, I'll spare you the rest of the work details. I do enjoy working with her though and we carpool so it saves a ton on gas! Whoo!
My calendar is still set on November 2008. And if you couldn't tell that I've been neglecting my room from that, you can tell by all the clothing on the floor. So much for 2009 being the year I get organized.
Jeremy is doing good, but I'll save that for a later post.
And now, off to bed.
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