Monthly Archives: December 2012

By small and simple things

31 December 2012, 9:03 am by Giggles
Categories: Books, Exercise, Life, Musings, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

One thing I’ve noticed about the productive people I admire, it isn’t that they dedicate all of their time each day to what they do, it’s that they designate a portion of it, often no more than an hour a day. Keep reading →

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Happy Christmas 2012

25 December 2012, 9:09 am by Giggles
Categories: Family, Gospel, Happy Things

I love this time of year. I love the chance to be with family, to pause from the busy world and reflect on what really matters – family, faith, hope, and especially the Light of the world, Jesus Christ. Keep reading →

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Dona Nobis Pacem

24 December 2012, 7:51 am by Giggles
Categories: Gospel, Musings

I love the simplicity of it. Both the music and the words. One simple phrase repeated over and over. One simple plea for peace. Keep reading →

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Prayers

14 December 2012, 5:01 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Musings

My heart breaks for Connecticut. My prayers are with them. I can’t even imagine. Keep reading →

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Happy Chanukah

11 December 2012, 9:27 am by Giggles
Categories: Musings

I appreciate that there is room to celebrate all the holidays at this time of year. Keep reading →

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The reason

6 December 2012, 10:58 am by Giggles
Categories: Gospel

This is Christmas music. This is the reason we celebrate the Light at this time of year. This is the reason we can have hope when all around us is despair. Keep reading →

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Not in despair, but in hope

2 December 2012, 3:50 pm by Giggles
Categories: Gospel

Moroni was alone. Moroni surely sorrowed at the deaths of those close to him. But Moroni had hope. He was not a man of despair. To say otherwise is to underestimate the power of hope. Keep reading →

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