Well, on the brink of a new year...
NEW LAYOUT!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Forged Under Great Pressure
I was going through my emails and found this journal entry for my religion class. I think it describes the past 4 to 5 months of my life pretty well:
This has definitely been my “pruning” semester. Before I’m qualified for Zion, the Lord needs to make sure I’m ready. I’ve had people change my life. I’ve had disappointments. I’ve had scary life realizations. I’ve been made fully aware of my weaknesses. I’ve had to deal with emotional instability and indecisiveness. Also, procrastination. Pursuits of fun things. And maintaining my virtue. It’s been a struggling semester. Nevertheless, I like what Brother Dorius said today in class: our decisions affect future generations. Doctrine and Covenants 58 relates to what the Saints are curious about: where and how to build Zion. But, the Lord is saying, how are we going to build you first? Before Zion, we must face much tribulation. That is what I feel so strongly about this semester. Thanks to men with such faith in the Doctrine and Covenants, I feel like this is achievable. They took much correction. They must have been really humble. I can only take a little correction at a time. Thankfully, the Lord is patient with me. He knows my talents, and he doesn’t want me to hide them (like those not preaching the gospel in Section 60). The church is true, and my character is being forged under great pressure and trying fires. But, I’ll come out stronger! That’s the power of the Atonement.
This has definitely been my “pruning” semester. Before I’m qualified for Zion, the Lord needs to make sure I’m ready. I’ve had people change my life. I’ve had disappointments. I’ve had scary life realizations. I’ve been made fully aware of my weaknesses. I’ve had to deal with emotional instability and indecisiveness. Also, procrastination. Pursuits of fun things. And maintaining my virtue. It’s been a struggling semester. Nevertheless, I like what Brother Dorius said today in class: our decisions affect future generations. Doctrine and Covenants 58 relates to what the Saints are curious about: where and how to build Zion. But, the Lord is saying, how are we going to build you first? Before Zion, we must face much tribulation. That is what I feel so strongly about this semester. Thanks to men with such faith in the Doctrine and Covenants, I feel like this is achievable. They took much correction. They must have been really humble. I can only take a little correction at a time. Thankfully, the Lord is patient with me. He knows my talents, and he doesn’t want me to hide them (like those not preaching the gospel in Section 60). The church is true, and my character is being forged under great pressure and trying fires. But, I’ll come out stronger! That’s the power of the Atonement.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Christmas Break
I'm home.
Is that weird, or what? I haven't been back to this place for a year. There's definitely a different feeling being here. I'll have to warm up to Ohio again, because I've loved my stay in Utah this past year.
I feel like I had to blog because I have to really embrace that this year is almost over! That I'm home! That I'm done with my semester. I've survived it so far!
Now, I am on the brink of approximately 3 weeks home. There's so many little things I would like to accomplish, so I thought I'd write them down. Heck, share them with the blogging community so that I'd be held accountable for my actions.
Service. It is the season of giving! I want to help people, somehow, someway. I've been so selfish with my time and efforts this past semester. My weekend getaways to Moab. Allowing myself to cry night-after-night over a broken heart, not realizing the love that surrounds me. Coming back to Ohio, I've seen there are people that I can help. My mom, dad, and sister. My ward friends. The widows in our ward. Inactive youth. Those in the hospital. It can seem a bit overwhelming! But, I want to challenge myself to do a little bit each day by listening to the Spirit.
Snowboarding at least once at Brandywine/Boston Mills.
See the Hobbit with Monique.
Go rock climbing with Monique.
Work on the puzzle at my home.
Go for walks/hikes!
Run in all of my favorite places!
Figure out pharmacy school.
Figure out next summer.
Figure out my class schedule next semester!
Work on Organic Chemistry.
Read Jesus the Christ.
Go running/exercise everyday.
Eat healthy!
Attend the temple.
Go to Singles' ward activities.
I hope this isn't trying to do too much at once. There will be a lot of prayer involved to keep my priorities straight.
Is that weird, or what? I haven't been back to this place for a year. There's definitely a different feeling being here. I'll have to warm up to Ohio again, because I've loved my stay in Utah this past year.
I feel like I had to blog because I have to really embrace that this year is almost over! That I'm home! That I'm done with my semester. I've survived it so far!
Now, I am on the brink of approximately 3 weeks home. There's so many little things I would like to accomplish, so I thought I'd write them down. Heck, share them with the blogging community so that I'd be held accountable for my actions.
Service. It is the season of giving! I want to help people, somehow, someway. I've been so selfish with my time and efforts this past semester. My weekend getaways to Moab. Allowing myself to cry night-after-night over a broken heart, not realizing the love that surrounds me. Coming back to Ohio, I've seen there are people that I can help. My mom, dad, and sister. My ward friends. The widows in our ward. Inactive youth. Those in the hospital. It can seem a bit overwhelming! But, I want to challenge myself to do a little bit each day by listening to the Spirit.
Snowboarding at least once at Brandywine/Boston Mills.
See the Hobbit with Monique.
Go rock climbing with Monique.
Work on the puzzle at my home.
Go for walks/hikes!
Run in all of my favorite places!
Figure out pharmacy school.
Figure out next summer.
Figure out my class schedule next semester!
Work on Organic Chemistry.
Read Jesus the Christ.
Go running/exercise everyday.
Eat healthy!
Attend the temple.
Go to Singles' ward activities.
I hope this isn't trying to do too much at once. There will be a lot of prayer involved to keep my priorities straight.
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