What shall we then say...

Live the Truth you know

Shirley — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:38:24 +0000

Okay, as I was thinking about how I want to know all the things I can do to stay healthy as long as possible, I remembered that if I’m not living what I already know–like drinking 8 glasses of water a day–then why should I be given more? I mean I can always keep looking for more if I really want to, and that’s what I seem to like to do, but if I want the Lord’s help in finding out what I specifically need help with, then I’d better start living the truth I know. Some days I drink the 8 glasses and other days I hardly drink any. My poor body cannot depend on me!
So, I will try again.

Live the truth you know

Shirley — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:28:40 +0000

I already wrote this and then didn’t know how to post it. I’ve been gone too long again. Things either change or I do. So I’m just going to see if this will post. Then I’ll write about living the truth I already know–which is something I sure need to do better on!
Hmmm–it looks like I overlooked the little “publish” tab before. It even stands out. It sure doesn’t seem like it was there last time!

In the news

Shirley — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:28:43 +0000

Well, I’ve been “gone” so long I don’t even recognize the format any more. Or I should say I don’t remember what it used to be like because I can tell things have changed. That’s what I get for slacking off all this time.

I want to write again!

Shirley — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:13:42 +0000

I’ve started missing this opportunity to write. I’m not sure where to start. I should probably get involved in politics a little at least. I’m not sure I want to risk that though. Most of my friends are LDS so I could talk more safely about religion than politics. Oh well, I’ll see what seems good. At least I found my way back onto my own blog. It wasn’t too easy but fortunately I had the key words written down in the book I keep by the computer. Okay, that will do for now.

Something profound

Shirley — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:50:20 +0000

Well I had thought of three profound things to put in this post. It could be that I ought to only come up with one at a time. Are things less profound when they are together? One of the characteristics of “profound” in my opinion is that it is rare. So they might lose some of their profoundness by being put together. Two are from C.S. Lewis and one from a lady at church. They all have to do with religion. I am only going to put one in now. It is from The Great Divorce:

There are only two kinds of people in the end: Those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.”

It reminds me of the words to a hymn: “Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed.” I have always taken comfort in those words, feeling that I have good desires and for the most part I do. However this thought by Mr. Lewis puts a different slant on it. I do have some work to do to get my will in line with the Lord’s in all things and that’s just the things that I am already aware of. It’s not too frightening (or is it?) but I wonder what am I waiting for?

It is something to think about.

Sneaking back in

Shirley — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:01:02 +0000

I read something a short time ago that was one of the most profound things I’ve seen. It made me want to do a post. I will let it be on its own post, though. So now that I’m back, I have to say I’m glad I didn’t really forget my password because it had been so long since I wrote. I thought maybe I had but it worked. Whew! Secondly, a lot has changed on here: format, etc. but that’s okay. I think I can figure it out.

I’m not sure of all the reasons why I stopped writing. It’s hard work. I’m very busy. It takes me a lot of time. But whatever the reason, this is such an opportunity just to have a way to practice communicating. Sometimes I think maybe I was never meant to “speak.” I mean other than the normal daily living kind of speaking, but it is such an aspiration of mine to be able to say things well–for lack of a better way to say it. Or at least to be able to express adequately what I have to say. I think I was inspired to pick my blog title as “What shall we then say?” That sure is the question for me!

Well we’ll see what happens.

Fear and sugar

Shirley — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:40:41 +0000

I looked up the effects of sugar on health. I discovered that glucose and vitamin C have similar chemical structures. Therefore, they compete with each other when entering cells. If there is more sugar around, the less vitamin C is allowed to enter.

Faith and fear compete for the same ‘space.’ too. I wonder how similar it is. I am all set to go at both enemies. I think it is wonderful how religion and science support each other! The more I understand one, the more I understand the other.

I liked the way this website: www.healingdaily.com, explained things. I want to know more. I also like the way the scriptures explain things. I want to know more!

Let the Spirit guide

Shirley — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:05:11 +0000

In a little meeting tonight on teaching, it was pointed out that we need to let the Spirit guide us rather than try to do it ourselves. Letting the Spirit guide means to me not necessarily knowing ahead of time what I will say but that it will be given in the very moment what to say. That takes a lot of trust. When I am comfortable in a conversation, that is what happens. I certainly don’t plan ahead what I’m going to say to my daughters when they call me, it just comes out. I would love to be able to teach that way!

It’s bedtime and I don’t even feel the need to really finish this post. However, I am going to post it anyway!

Why not write?

Shirley — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:45:36 +0000

Well I thought that would be a suitable title. One reason right off the bat is to move down the last title “Numb is good.” I didn’t realize that was what got left there for about 21 days! Sorry! I did the follow-up dental visit yesterday and here I am doing a sortof follow-up post–but not on the dental visit–it’s a follow-up to not writing. I know that’s probably weird but it makes a little sense to me.

Why do I find it hard to write? I guess I am a perfectionist when it comes to writing and speaking. My ego is really involved in those two things. I guess it’s a pride thing. I can play the organ in front of a whole congregation of people and make some mistakes without feeling all that bad. I’d rather do really well but it’s okay if I don’t always get the right note. I can practice and get better at home without much trouble, too. Unfortunately, practicing speaking is not that easy. My brain just doesn’t get engaged if it’s just practice. It has to be the real thing.

Blogging is the real thing. But it is more like practice than being face to face with people. I know who my main readers are and I’m not scared of any of you but boy, it is sure hard to put a bunch of words together in a nicely done way! This is something I want to get good at! I don’t know if it’s a righteous desire or what but I feel driven! I think it probably comes from deciding when I was young in school that the ones who can ‘talk’ have it made. Still to this day I have great admiration for those who can say things well. I have been so benefited by what others say. It’s a noble desire to be able to inspire people. If it’s just for the glory, it’s not a good thing but I don’t think that’s what it’s all about for me now.

Well I’m determined to figure it out. I cannot spend an exorbitant amount of time each day–which becomes one of the reasons I don’t write more but I’m going to figure something out that I can work with to get this heartfelt desire accomplished. I’m thinking of the post that Holly wrote recently with the quote from Neal A. Maxwell: …”We made room for each other to grow, to make dumb mistakes, to repent…” I have to be able to make dumb mistakes and be okay with it. On that note I will end for today!

Numb is good

Shirley — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:33:15 +0000

I went to the dentist today and it took two hours for them to do what needed doing! I was mildly shocked when I got out to my car and saw that it was 6:00. I think part of the reason it was such a surprise is that they made it a very pleasant experience. The assistant asked me what kind of music I liked. I said classical, Classical 89. She said, they didn’t have a particular station but there were three choices for classical. It was a satellite, thing. Anyway, the clouds did interrupt the flow of the music a number of times but at one point I was so fortunate as to get to hear Mozart’s bassoon concerto. I thought, Wow, what are the chances of that?” I love bassoon sounds. I don’t play it very well but it is my instrument. How time flies when you’re listening to nice music.

It is now 9:09 and I am still very numb. I’m a little nervous about when it wears off but of course am looking forward to it, also. They got me numb enough right off at the start. That is a very good thing!! I had a crown replacement put in. My other crown allowed some decay to get started under there. They noticed that on my last 6-month appointment. I had very little pain in the area but if it had been postponed too long, the root would have been involved and pain would follow surely. Why am I telling you all this?

Anyway, it was actually a pleasant experience. I felt very comfortable talking to the young dentist who is getting married this Saturday in the Salt Lake Temple. He’s a little nervous about the crowd but figures it will work out somehow. I really liked his assistant, also. She was fun to talk to. I learned something that I want to use when I go visiting for Relief Society. I want to get to know what kinds of books or music or movies that people like. It’s such an easy thing to talk about and feel good about. I made it easy today because I had my library copy of Pride and Prejudice with me on my lap. So they were curious. I can’t remember now what their favorites were but it was fun!

Well to finish this weird post off, I’ll just affirm that numb is good when a dentist is in your mouth!