A New Year and the Same Goals

I am a believer in continual work. Maybe because I am one who needs it to succeed. I have the same things I am working on as last year and so alas, I do not come up with New Year's resolutions's, but just continue what I have been trying to improve on. I will lay it all out on the line and fill you in on the stuff that is important to me. More of a reminder to me to keep trying than anything but if anyone cares to read I am sharing! Am I always perfect at it, absolutely not, but trying everyday (or most everyday) is better than not, right?

1. Pray

2. Read my scriptures

3. Be a kind, patient mom and wife (don't freak out over the small stuff and even some of the big stuff!!)

4. Keep my body healthy by working out/eating right

5. Be kind to those around me

6. Prioritize so I can get the most important things done

7. Post on my blog once a month

Those are only seven and I know there are much more but it is early and my brain isn't quite all the way on yet! Happy New Year!

Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men

These Shepherds
by Sharon Price Anderson

Sheep of the Judean hills give meat,
skins and wool for raiment, tents—
cover from storm, shelter from heat.
In fields of Bethlehem where David slew
lion, bear, and fed his father’s sheep,
temple flocks now safely graze.
Those who watch have been well taught
that in the shadow of a distant Eden
firstlings offered hope. They know how
God spared birthright son of Abraham,
provided sacrificial ram for
grass-kindled flame, stone-tabled meal.
Remembering that death
passed over Israel’s house
because of unblemished blood,
these know the altar-end
of tender ones they nurture, name,
and carry in their bosoms.
For solemn feasts they gently lead
the young into Jerusalem
so sin-stained robes may be washed
white as the glory of the Lord,
so peace may be complete.
Tonight with faith they haste to find
a Savior and a certain sign—
Christ the future sacrifice—
swaddled, as the angel said,
in wool-soft bands
and lying in a manger.
These are they prepared
to spread the word abroad:
This day is born the Lamb of God.