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Friday, November 16, 2012
Early Thanksgiving
My husband and I are putting together an early Thanksgiving again this year. That means my children and their children will be coming. We will be without my oldest, of course, but I wanted to let you in on a little secret that began two years ago when my oldest daughter was in town.
It doesn't matter the day that you hold Thanksgiving, what matters is getting as many people together as possible.
This year we've gathered the standard fare: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and rolls, as well as a couple of other dishes my family loves; dad's cranberry salad and yams.
We are also filling out a "I'm thankful for" paper that we'll discuss at the dinner table. After dinner we'll be taping our voices in a book called, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." You may have heard of it. :) I thought it would be nice to get all of our voices on tape reading the story. We'll send the story off to my oldest daughter and her family before December hits.
I'm always hoping that all of my children and their families will be able to join us for our early Thanksgiving--there's another one on Thanksgiving Day with the whole crew--but until then, I love to spend the time with those who can make it.
What are some of your holiday traditions and fare? I'd love to hear about them.
Kathryn
It doesn't matter the day that you hold Thanksgiving, what matters is getting as many people together as possible.
This year we've gathered the standard fare: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and rolls, as well as a couple of other dishes my family loves; dad's cranberry salad and yams.
We are also filling out a "I'm thankful for" paper that we'll discuss at the dinner table. After dinner we'll be taping our voices in a book called, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." You may have heard of it. :) I thought it would be nice to get all of our voices on tape reading the story. We'll send the story off to my oldest daughter and her family before December hits.
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| My oldest daughter, Aimee, with Bekah and Elmo. We celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas in the same month: November |
I'm always hoping that all of my children and their families will be able to join us for our early Thanksgiving--there's another one on Thanksgiving Day with the whole crew--but until then, I love to spend the time with those who can make it.
What are some of your holiday traditions and fare? I'd love to hear about them.
Kathryn
Sunday, December 11, 2011
A Testimony for Posterity
DECEMBER 11
A Testimony for Posterity
You may have seen clear through this one already. In the midst of scripture study, journaling and prayer, you have already been pondering.
The desires of your Father and his Son for you are grand and limitless however. The Lord has said, “Behold, (see) I stand at the door, and knock: if (you) hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to (you), and will sup with (you), and (you) with me” (Revelations 3:20).
Through reading and studying the scriptures with prayer and confidence in what the Lord has shown to you, your only desire will be to receive more!
The Lord speaks of this truth when he says, “Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you” (Alma 39:14).
“…seek ye for the kingdom of God” (Jacob 2:19).
We are commanded to seek after the kingdom of God. And like Nephi of old, “…we talk of Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins” (2 Nephi 25:26).
Under this particular scripture I have written the word, “journaling.”
Within your journal you should talk of Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ, write of Christ. What better gift can you leave your children than your testimony of him?
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| If Mary had kept a journal, what do you think she would have written? |
How I love the words of Mary! “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name” (Luke 1:46-48).
Perhaps Mary kept a journal. And if so, what things would she have written about? Her own struggles and weaknesses? The things the Savior taught her?
What would it have been like to raise the Son of God?
Perhaps in a small way we can understand. For we are all children of God and some of us our raising our own children. What do we want for them? What do we want them to know and carry with them? What do we want them to know about us?
What are some things you feel inspired for your children to know? Make a list of ten. Using this list, write about each specific topic. Share your testimony. You may even want to compile your thoughts into a letter that you can give to your children today or sometime in the future.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
I wasn't planning on writing today; things are so busy. But it so happens that I actually have some time. Thanksgiving isn't at my house and my husband made the cranberry salad we are taking, and so I am left with some wonderful time to write.
If you read my blog yesterday, you're aware of what I am thankful for as a writer. I think it's important that we celebrate Thanksgiving, not only to remember what we are thankful for as a writer but to reflect on the great opportunity it is to spend time with friends and loved ones.
There's a lot of negativity out there about the "pains" of getting together with loved ones especially at Thanksgiving. We may not get along with one or more of our relatives, we may find that we are at a loss for words in a large group that we see only once or twice a year, we may even feel as if we've somehow been made to feel invisible or unappreciated; whatever we feel, however, we need to remember that the end result really is about love.
We gather together not just because we have to, but because we want to. We want to know what Uncle Fred is doing in his life now, what Aunt Jane is doing in her new business; we want to see how big the children have gotten and what the varying families are doing for Christmas. We want to be a part of something memorable.
Thanksgiving connects us, and makes us better people because of what we have learned from those who love us best. What would we do without them?
And so, this Thanksgiving, I give love and thanks to all those I love. Without my family I wouldn't be where I am today. Thank you!
If you read my blog yesterday, you're aware of what I am thankful for as a writer. I think it's important that we celebrate Thanksgiving, not only to remember what we are thankful for as a writer but to reflect on the great opportunity it is to spend time with friends and loved ones.
There's a lot of negativity out there about the "pains" of getting together with loved ones especially at Thanksgiving. We may not get along with one or more of our relatives, we may find that we are at a loss for words in a large group that we see only once or twice a year, we may even feel as if we've somehow been made to feel invisible or unappreciated; whatever we feel, however, we need to remember that the end result really is about love.
We gather together not just because we have to, but because we want to. We want to know what Uncle Fred is doing in his life now, what Aunt Jane is doing in her new business; we want to see how big the children have gotten and what the varying families are doing for Christmas. We want to be a part of something memorable.
Thanksgiving connects us, and makes us better people because of what we have learned from those who love us best. What would we do without them?
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| Family portrait at my daughter's wedding in 2008 (You may see someone familiar in the upper left hand corner) |
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