Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I believe anything from Pres. Nelson is a lift, right now in the situation the world is in, that of a Pandemic, and many people sick, and some dying. March 2020 A Prophet, Preparation, and a Pandemic By  Sean Brotherson  · March 22, 2020 Cover image via Church Newsroom. We are living during what might be called the Great Pause. In our globalized world of the 21 st  century, we have never seen anything quite like it. Businesses are still. Transportation is less. People wait in their homes, apartments, and places of work, wondering and struggling and praying. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed our world on the brink of a different era—and we nervously peer ahead and anxiously wonder about the transitions. It is not easy. It is not pleasant. It is not the way we are used to living and being. In the midst of all this, it is easy to feel paralyzed or panicked. I have those feelings. I wonder about the future. About the present. About each day. ...

This is another great author, with creative ideas for families! How to Thrive When You’re Trapped Inside By  Nicholeen Peck  · March 19, 2020 Trapped! That’s what many people feel like they are right now. Many children are complaining of being bored, or worse, having way too much screen time. Stress is infiltrating more homes globally by the day because businesses are closing their doors, people are losing their jobs, bills are still coming due, social distancing is making people feel disconnected, and there are shortages of basic necessities at the stores. My Facebook friend, Jason, phrased it like this, “We’re all getting to understand what freedom really is now that it’s slowly being taken away from us…” So, is that trapped feeling the absence of freedom? Yes, that’s why it’s so hard to take. Having More Freedom When Freedom is Taken Freedom helps societies thrive. Luckily, in our homes, we are in charge of our own family-governments and sel...