Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I'm reposting the 16th blog I wrote -- 936 blogs ago!  It is well worth reposting! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 16. Controlling Anger --And Jumping to Conclusions I learned many important lessons in life from my dear mother, Ruth Allen Miles.  I've mentioned her in here before, and will often I think.  The lesson which I will talk about, I quote from our life story book, page 343: ON ANGER MANAGEMENT: When I was about in the 7th grade, when our family home was still a basement, I remember some Saturday, Mom had left me in charge of my two sisters while she was gone.  I was to see they did their jobs.  I don't remember who came , or what I did or said, but I guess I was quite rude to one of Vina's friends.  When Mom got home, Vina told her of what I'd done, and Mom said, "Pal, why did you act like that?"  I replied, "I was so angry I didn't know what I was doing."  Mother just l...

Two movies to see at this Christmas time!  This one I definitely want to see!  Another that we saw yesterday was "Coco", a Disney animated movie, all about families!   It was such a fascinating story, with many Gospel truths woven into the plot!  It will undoubtedly turn the hearts of people (children included) to some of their ancestors -- and their stories, and their talents and interests! The Man Who Invented Christmas By Maurine Proctor  · November 21, 2017 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE In the somewhat dreary, tedious, violent run of movies this fall, I have been anticipating  The Man Who Invented Christmas  to come to the theaters, but I had no idea that it would be so much more than charming or delightful. This glimpse into Charles Dicken’s life during the six weeks he is writing  The Christmas Carol  is about my favorite theme and perhaps the most important subject...

Happy Thanksgiving!  I'm posting this on the night before Thanksgiving , so anyone who can get BYUtv will be able to either watch it tomorrow, on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, or record it. BYUtv’s Thanksgiving Special: A Very Different Kind of World War II Film By Mariah Proctor  · November 19, 2017 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Instrument of War,  a new film from BYUtv set to premiere on Thanksgiving day ,  is inspired by the true story of WWII bomber pilot Clair Cline who was shot down and taken as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp. The story follows him and the other surviving members of his mission as they struggle to remain psychologically sound while in the captivity of a hardhearted commandant. And how does Cline choose to cope with this helpless and hopeless situation? By building a violin from only what he can find in their dingy, meager captivity. It is, in ...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU DEAR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE! Before this inspiring article, I want to mention how grateful I am for so many many things!   This morning my daughter-in-law Julie told me of one of her friends whose father had just passed away.  He was 98 years old, and had been bed-ridden for 11 years.  He was from a foreign country and didn't speak English well, so she didn't want him to have to go to a care center where he couldn't talk to people and tell them how he felt.  She had taken care of him, and he was even on a feeding tube for most of that time, needed diapering, etc. I felt grateful that my dear husband, Wayne, was allowed to pass away without having to go through much time bed-ridden.  He loved life so much!  He was on a feeding tube for his last month, and would have been for how ever much more time he would live, as it seemed his esophageal cancer had come back and closed off his throat.   I feel so grateful to be li...

More great insights for a happy marriage! LDS Daily A daily dose of what matters most Home   »   Home & Family   »   10 Ways to Create Greater Emotional Vulnerability in Your Marriage 10 Ways to Create Greater Emotional Vulnerability in Your Marriage Aleah Ingram  November 13, 2017 Home & Family Marriage may be ordained of God, but that doesn’t make it easy. While couples strive to experience a bit of celestial glory in this life, it is abundantly clear that marriage is often messy and hard. One of the best ways to get through the messy and hard together is to have a vulnerable marriage. What is vulnerability? When you are vulnerable, you are exposed and honest. You take the risk of being hurt. Vulnerability is essential to building relationships that last forever. Here are ten ways you can create greater emotional vulnerability in your marriage. Remember You Are Worthy Vulnerability can only be achieved when you lear...

These are beautiful thoughts for your Sabbath Day. November 19, 2017 Gratitude for Jesus Christ SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi 25:26 "And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph F. Smith "No doctrine was ever as perfect as that of Jesus. . . . He has revealed to us the way of salvation, from the beginning, and through all the meanderings of this life to never-ending exaltation and glory in his kingdom, and to a newness of life therein. . . . "Happy is the man, indeed, who can receive this soul-satisfying testimony, and be at rest, and seek for no other road to peace than by the doctrines of Jesus Christ" ( Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith , p. 151-152). November 17, 2017 ...