My mother-in-law just had a conversation with Jack Winton, one of my recently deceased father-in-law’s dearest business partners. Jack told her that every Monday morning for the last 22 years he has held an employee conference meeting. Last Monday morning he began with, “Today we have a very special guest who is very interested in […]
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This week had fireworks attached to its roller skates. It was a disaster, it singed the hairs on its ankles, but waved as it passed. Singed? Suinged? My english is degrading. I find myself writing “y” and “con” in my journal by accident. This week we had zone conference! My first zone conference was hard
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I know Heavenly Father hears my prayers. I have felt His love enough times, while praying, that I can picture Him REALLY caring about me. I am so grateful for to know that Heavenly Father is there for me. You need to know this for yourself. Pray. Ask Him if He is there, and then
Active listening allows a parent to connect with their child. Connecting skills keep your relationship strong. You want your teens to trust that you will support their development. Active listening communicates that you REALLY care about your child. “Listen earnestly to anything [your children] want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen
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February 19, 2018: Yup, it’s happening. The mission is happening. Mexico is beautiful. Miracles happen all the time. We had two big lessons this week, with Hna Alma and her friend Louisa on Friday? I would have to look at my planner. They live together with their combined 8+ kids. When Saldaña and I went
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Will we see our pets in Heaven after we die? My kids have this question and many others have wondered the same thing. Sally, our sweet and loyal sheep dog black labrador mix passed away on Friday. Even though we have anticipated that day for a while, it was still so sad. I will be
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Wednesday – Discuss HARD topics with me, even Politics and Religion. – I am blessed to be able to discuss politics and religion (I have a lot to learn) with people from both sides. Sometimes the discussion doesn’t go very far because of, what Amy Wax calls, enforced orthodoxy. Her recent article “Are We Free
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It is easy for every parent to wonder, “What is my purpose?” as I did yesterday for example … and this morning, come to think of it. I have received a few answers that I would like to share with you because they will help you too. As a parent, my ultimate role model is
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by Amy L. Wax University of Pennsylvania law School Imprimis January 2018 • Volume 47, Number 1 • Amy Wax Hillsdale College Amy WaxAmy L. Wax is the Robert Mundheim Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she has received the Harvey Levin Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. She has a
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February 5, 2018 I have to look at my planner for this week to know what we did, I can hardly remember! Let’s get started. Zacatecas is built on an old mountain mine, so there’s a chasm between the roads and the cargo train tracks. And whan I said mountain, I meant it: In our
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