Master's degree

This master's degree work, and my work on feminism have really opened my eyes to how much a culture has to change- how many deeply held beliefs, languages and ways of doing things- have to change to create Zion.

To be and to live as God wants us to, and how long it takes to change
and how long it takes to carefully prepare a people to be a Zion people, especially while we are still struggling with attachment to the world.

Phillipians

I'd rather be with Christ
than in prison
but at least I can
write to you here

for the ability to serve God
I will rejoice

+ hope you will too

I feel called to write

The prophet asked us to read D& C 25- advice specifically given to a woman, and verse 8 stood out to me "thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much."

Since I'm finishing my master's in English this semester, I have been trying to figure out what is next.
In the back-to-school father's blessing, my husband gave to me this year there was a line in there about changing work or something. (I took note on the kids' blessings, but not on my own, silly me!)

So after going crazy all month of September, trying to figure out what to do next (and getting applications in) I decided to pray about my direction should be discussed during conference. Then the prophet asked us to read section 25.

I am trying to weave all these pieces together. What will the picture be?

Best laid plans of mice and mothers

LDS temples usually close for about 2 weeks every year for maintenance. They like to keep it immaculate. Often these closing occur over the Christmas Break, or right after the New Year.

Guess what we forgot when planning our trip today?

So I am doing my karate graduation tomorrow- in the same town as our temple. So we thought we'd come and do a temple night and then do the graduation in the morning. We were slow getting out of town, managing kids and cars and all sorts of fun stuff. And then the closer we got to the city, the worse the traffic was (Normal at 5 pm), so we pulled over to eat, hoping the traffic would clear. We knew with that choice we would miss the 6 pm session, and decided we could do the 8 pm.

We find the hotel, check-in, get the kids situated and leave for the temple. The second we pulled on to the freeway entrance ramp everything came to an abrupt halt. there were flashing lights ahead and now some behind us- 3 lanes of backed up traffic. Had to be an accident. We pulled off the road twice to let tow trucks and firetrucks through. It took 30 minutes to get the traffic moving again. 8pm and we just cleared the congestion. So I guess we will see if we can just do initiatories. We pull into the temple parking lot and the gate up to the temple was closed. The lights are dimmed, but we could see a ladder in the entryway. Shoot! it's closed!

We didn't even think to check this trip against the dates for the closing. We both vaguely remembered the earlier closing dates this year. That does explain why heaven was in no rush to help us get there on time.

Sorry, Grandma Jeanne, Your work is going to have to wait 2 weeks:)

choose you this day

Corruption breeds corruption
evil is made right
left turns into day
and day turned into night

when evil is made right
all choices available: wrong
day turned into night
but we sing a happy song

All choices available: wrong
do not give a chance to think
we sing a happy song
signing into slavery with ink

do not give a chance to think
there's be a better way
signing into slavery with ink
doing what the advertisers say

there's a better way
a different path to forge
not what the advertisers say
staying out that deadly gorge

a different path to forge
a higher holier way
staying out the deadly gorge
listen to what the prophets say

a higher holier way
     corruption breeds corruption
listen to what the prophets say
choose your path this day


Creating another way
               another path
Creating another culture
               setting apart
but still within
             salt gives savor
            leaven that rises
            lifting the nation
            lighting the world

Acts 3

Acts 3

Silver and Gold
I have none
but infinite worth

joy to your hearts
salvation to your bones

walk
soar

Jesus has Risen
so you can too

I saw the change

your light poofed out
You became unlit
 golden curls became brown
smiles to frowns

You were so happy once
you knew who you were
you had a plan, a destiny
not many years ago

we worried
we fought
you gaming all day
straying away from what you knew
listening to the voices of disbelief
late into the nights

the temptress call of the lemmings
easier not to disagree
to take on the thinking of those around you

ultimately though
it was your choice not to believe
in the world of doubt and skepticism
being a cynic is hailed as wise

I pray for you
as I have night and day
with each breath
for the last year

I want grab you
never you let you go
sands of time slip faster for those that grasp them
so you would for me

so I invite
encourage
support

help you to be the best you can
but it is
  Ultimately
      your choice