In 2008 I was invited to play tennis one night with other parents at Bangkok International School. It was a round robin format that had all players trading partners at the end of each set. My third partner was Lek, a Thai national. Lek and I played well together and were winning. It was 5-2Continue reading “Bad Karma”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
A Good Life
Life is very funny. We all know that it takes time for an embryo to grow to create a child, and yet we are often surprised by the birth. It’s just such a huge change in our lives! So it also is with death. We all know that our lives will end in death, butContinue reading “A Good Life”
Jasper Nat’l Park
This year we went on an adventure in Jasper National Park. We saw sheep, bear and elk. We didn’t even need to get out of our car to see nature up close. The scenery is spectacular! Where Yellowstone is molded by volcanic activity, Jasper’s landscape is created by glaciers. There are glacial moraines, glacial lakes,Continue reading “Jasper Nat’l Park”
Improving, Growing, Changing!
Many of us like to set goals to improve ourselves, lose weight, gain knowledge, get more pay. It is in our nature to improve ourselves and progress. After all, our Father in Heaven created this earth so we (His children) could come here to walk by faith and learn to discern and choose good overContinue reading “Improving, Growing, Changing!”
Prayer
Isn’t it amazing that when we pray we have the EAR of God? In the Bible Jesus taught us to pray, and He has asked us to pray always. Heavenly Father is always there for us, and our simple act of prayer puts us in the presence of His divine influence. Elder Jeffery R HollandContinue reading “Prayer”
Cosmic Con?
How is it that when men dress as women – like Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire – it is totally funny, but when women play boyish it just falls flat. In Thailand lady-boy shows were popular. We even had a lady-boy “perform” for us at a Nike sponsored party. He was an admin with aContinue reading “Cosmic Con?”
Restoration
In 1995, the Church of Jesus Christ published The Family Proclamation. In this document some very important truths were brought to light. One of these eternal principles is that gender is an eternal characteristic of our spirits. All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son orContinue reading “Restoration”
David
Most of us are blessed to start our lives with great promise – a healthy body, a curious mind, and years ahead of us. David was just such a youth. At a young age he had defeated lions and bears in defense of his family’s flocks. He was strong yet he had learned to putContinue reading “David”
His Plan; Our Choices
Nothing is better than going to the Temple to hear Heavenly Father’s great and marvelous Plan of Salvation. The creation of the world, the sun, moon, and stars. The formation of the great seas, mountains, glaciers and rivers. Then, life was created, plant life and animal life. Finally, Adam and Eve were formed. As theContinue reading “His Plan; Our Choices”
To Believe
Nephi heard his father preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and he wanted to know for himself. When the Lord answered his prayers life didn’t suddenly become easier for Nephi. He still had trials and hardship, but these things were easier to bear because he trusted and accepted Heavenly Father’s will for him. Nephi humblyContinue reading “To Believe”
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