tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post3196457935861122753..comments2017-05-31T00:39:15.012-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of a Novice: Just DifferentClarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490503942588725576noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-63433963221015375172015-03-27T14:04:59.666-07:002015-03-27T14:04:59.666-07:00Living the dream. You?Living the dream. You?Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490503942588725576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-47522617825533863452015-03-25T20:48:37.293-07:002015-03-25T20:48:37.293-07:00Hi! How are you?Hi! How are you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290602293033420701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-33409973324734758152015-03-08T10:30:16.983-07:002015-03-08T10:30:16.983-07:00I agree- what we need to do is introspectively loo...I agree- what we need to do is introspectively look to see if we are really coming to closer to Christ and helping those around us to do so- it's not so much about outward token acts. And it's not usually our place to decide whether not someone else is doing their job to come closer to Him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-61696254751365901372015-03-08T10:27:08.692-07:002015-03-08T10:27:08.692-07:00Yep, I can't say that's I am completely in...Yep, I can't say that's I am completely innocent of this either- which is why I made the post! I get caught up in worrying about the little things that don't matter and I loose sight of the big picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-14340538992348280042015-03-04T09:14:04.122-08:002015-03-04T09:14:04.122-08:00Perception is Reality. What I mean by that is thes...Perception is Reality. What I mean by that is these "mom's" that are feeling like they have to "do it all" I would say come in many cultures other than just the LDS. Different coping mechanisms are available and used by women. The Gospel teaches all of us, not just women, to find joy in serving others. When trouble or persecution comes because of the Gospel, some quickly fall away. Mark 4:14-20. The four soils represent four different ways people respond to God's message. Usually we think that Jesus was talking about four different kinds of people. But he may also have been talking about different times or phases in a persons life, or how we willingly receive God's message in some areas of our lives but resist it in others. We must strive to be like good soil in every area of out lives, at all times. Despite many cultural barriers, God's message remains the same for all his children. Mark 4:24 "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete(use) it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Moms sometimes measure their progress in the gospel as how many children they have, how good of a cook they are, or if they served a mission. Need we remind them that this is not the measure of a testimony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290602293033420701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-79926631341014090442015-03-02T21:05:44.361-08:002015-03-02T21:05:44.361-08:00It's true. Sometimes we get so caught up in li...It's true. Sometimes we get so caught up in little things that while good are not necessary that we miss out on the really important things, like helping one another, or being kind, especially to those who need it,Zach Stayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887231682308946761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-28881425844347948592015-03-02T20:36:17.381-08:002015-03-02T20:36:17.381-08:00Katie! I love you and you are so amazing. It's...Katie! I love you and you are so amazing. It's true that we don't just set up other to ridiculous standards, but more importantly ourselves! We cut ourselves down too much. God wants us to be better but He sees our potential & progress and feels pleased.Thanks Katie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-50804117684029021192015-03-02T17:06:47.549-08:002015-03-02T17:06:47.549-08:00Love this! And so true. I hate to bring up proof o...Love this! And so true. I hate to bring up proof of all these sterotypes, but I see them all around me. Mom's feeling like they have to "do it all" because it feels like every other mom is. We just have to focus on ourselves, who Heavenly Father wants us to be and try our best to align with that. Why worry about others, when there is plenty to focus on about ourselves. Katie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15302222083771482475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780791838471785472.post-20653288974994647652015-03-02T17:06:23.650-08:002015-03-02T17:06:23.650-08:00Love this! And so true. I hate to bring up proof o...Love this! And so true. I hate to bring up proof of all these sterotypes, but I see them all around me. Mom's feeling like they have to "do it all" because it feels like every other mom is. We just have to focus on ourselves, who Heavenly Father wants us to be and try our best to align with that. Why worry about others, when there is plenty to focus on about ourselves. Katie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15302222083771482475noreply@blogger.com