Saturday

My little grand daughter Shyanne gave me this darling birdhouse... it brightens my mornings out in the hot tub.

Last night I decided to do my journaling in a blog so I could add pictures and share it with family.

I am wanting to really simplify my life. Some of the things I have determined to do are:

• Memorize a scripture weekly. I still remember scriptures I memorized when I was a teen, I love having them in my head. The one I am going to memorize this week is 2 Nephi 32:3

Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost. Wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore I said unto you Feast upon the words of Christ, for behold the words of Christ will tell you all the things what you should do.

I love this scripture because it tells me how I can have the Holy Ghost. It is an incredible experience to have it. When I get it I don't want it to leave and feel this incredible warmth inside. I get it most when I am studying the scriptures. It doesn't tell me to snack on the words of Christ, but to feast... how do you feast? Well for one thing it takes preparation, you can't have a feast without preparing for it... some of the things I can do to prepare a feast of the spirit is to pray, fast, have no distractions, set aside time regularly! You also come hungry... you don't have a feast if you are bored or just want something to do.

So that is what I am going to do... spend time feasting on the words of Christ. I have made it one of my intentions this year...

Another thing I thought is that I am going to think like a tiny person... I am getting my stomach stapled again, only this time I am not telling anyone... 1/2 C portions on everything but veggies and protein drinks.... I am looking forward to feeling lighter.