Author Archives: Ancestry Junction LLC

Recently, a friend of mine told me that I hadn’t posted anything on my blog. Unfortunately, I was all too aware of the lapse in posts. It’s not like I haven’t learned anything, I have, but I haven’t “settled down” enough to construct something to put on it. Today is the day. I found theContinue reading “Imprints”

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:                         and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt 11:28-30 I have a plant in my kitchen. Continue reading “The Plant”

Back in the beginning of January, I was in a meeting to discuss the coming New Year with some of my friends.  It was an interesting discussion and led me to a wonderful personal devotion that week.  I will recount what one woman said: She said, “I usually start the year out by asking myselfContinue reading “HOLINESS ~ A Quest”

Farewell! My friend.  You will be sorely missed by so many. I want to thank you for the treasured memory of your coming over to sit with me while I waited in panicked agony to hear how my son was when he suffered from great heartache. Your presence was gentle and loving and solid. ThankContinue reading “My friend passed peacefully away…”

With my friend lingering on the fine line between time and eternity, I find myself, as many others are doing, wondering how I might live my life with more meaning, more LIFE. I have watched from the side lines the poignancy between the members of her heartbroken family….  Heads gently together, whispering words of encouragementContinue reading “The Metamorphosis of Moments of Time”

Dear one, I met you about 5 years ago.  I learned that you were seriously into horses and had some very funny friends.  You liked to sing and you were carefree.  When I met you, you had just come out of your son’s illness and things were still challenging.  Before he got sick, you sufferedContinue reading “A Letter to My Dying Friend”

I am grateful for the Savior’s complete submission to the Will of the Father. How will I ever, ever be able to completely yield as lovingly as He did in the Garden and on the Cross? I have a hard enough time yielding from moment to moment let alone yielding under the pressures of everydayContinue reading “Trying to Put God First”

I have been thinking about the word “consecration” lately. All of the following words help describe a consecrated person or life. Sanctified: to be sanctified we must go through a sanctification Dedicated Hallowed Devoted Committed purified perseverance loyalty devout vow promise covenant diligence allegiance fidelity fervent pledge My definition of Consecration: Consecration is a divineContinue reading “Learning about Consecration”