As I've been reading Conference Talks, I was touched by one by Elder Neil L. Anderson. He spoke of healing. Not in a physical sense, although that is also within the purview of the Lord, but about spiritual healing. When we've done something wrong, and everyone has, we should rightly feel guilt. Sometimes we feel shame. Some say that these feelings are not valid, they are bad and unproductive, and I agree in part. Those feelings are horrible, but they are not unproductive if they lead you to real repentance and a change for the better in your life. We are counseled to come unto Christ, so that He may heal us. There is no sin that cannot be forgiven. There is no wrong that cannot, in the end and with proper steps taken, that cannot be wiped clean. I'm grateful for this promise--because the world needs peace and I need mercy. (That's another quote from one of the apostles). I'm so grateful for so many things--not the least of which is the opportunity to ...
1. Kitties! baby kitties! cute baby kitties with little kittie feeties!
ReplyDelete2. i learned to drive in downtown Seattle. driving horror stories? honey, WHERE do i start???
3. lived there, drove that! pictures make me homesick, man, floods and all. I miss civilization. (once swam greenlake fully clothed m'self, my'dear!!)
Such cuteness! Smokey would say hi to his brothers and sisters, but he's sleeping on Mandi's bed with Carmel.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the kitties!
ReplyDeleteI'm an east coast girl, but visited Seattle about five years ago. I fell in love with that place. What a great city! Had I been single, part of me would have considered changing coasts!