Lord of the Small

The Lord of the Small

 by Johanna Anderson

Praise to the Lord of the Small Broken Things,

Who Sees the Poor Sparrow That cannot take wing.

Who loves the lame child and the wretch in the street

who comforts their sorrows and washes their feet.

...Praise to the lord of the faint and afraid

who girds them with courage and lends them his aid,

he pours out his spirit on vessels so weak,

that the timid can serve and the silent can speak.

Praise to the lord of the frail and the ill

who heals their afflictions or carries them till,

they leave this tired frame and to paradise fly.

to never be sick and never to die.

Praise him, O Praise Him All ye who live

who've been given so much and can so little give

our frail lisping praise God will never Despise.

He Sees His Dear Children Through Mercy Filled Eyes!

As many of you know.  I love my Kyle so very much and I miss him daily.  This poem/song has brought me so much peace.  The Lord loves us all so very very much he has a plan I believe it and I know that if I do my part I can live with my Kyle again.  I am so thankful he is no longer sick and is getting to spread the gospel in his own way.  If you would like to listen to this song here is the link. 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SmxA_F6ZlM

Love you Kyle man.

FRIDAY

Today is Friday!! It is the best day of the whole week


so please throw your hands up in the air and


CELEBRATE!

Friday is most certainly the greatest of days.
The reasons it’s great are too many to say.
But with that said, I’ll try to explain
Why Friday is better than a day without rain.

You see on Friday, you can work with a smile.
You need only work, for a little while.
For the weekend is near and then you can play.
Much fun to be brought by the most generous of days.

And generous it is, as morning treats can attest.
The cream filled donuts are definitely the best.
But don’t dare forget, the bagels are good too.
If there’s none in your office, that’s too bad for you.

Friday isn’t all treats and happy things.
There is but one obstacle the day does bring.
And that, my friend, is the slowing of time.
But if you can bare it, you’ll do just fine.

So join with me and laugh and cheer.
The work week’s end is drawing near.
Join with me and praise this day.
I’ve said what I’ve said, and I’ve nothing more to say.

TGIF!!!

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Ending summer on the perfect note.

Thursday. 8:30pm Leaving UT. Arriving in my most favorite place 11:30pm.

Friday.  Up by 5:15am.  On the lake by 6:30am.  Trying to get down the perfect cast until 1pm (Goofy is much better than me).  Lunch. Nap.  Huckleberry picking 5pm.  Warm River Fishing 7pm. All you can eat Chicken Strip Baskets 9pm.

Saturday. Up by 6:15am.  In Ashton by 7:30am.  Waiting at Bear Gulch by 8am.  Running through the most beautiful country 8:30pm.  Crossing the finish line 11ishpm.  Watching a Moose though kitchen window 2pm.  Huckleberry Shakes 4pm.  Sandwich Tree 5pm.  Logan City Lights 9:30pm.  Chocolate Milk with great friend 10:30pm.

Yep this was how I ended my summer and I loved it!!  My sweet Father and Grandma fulfilled my dream of going to my cabin before school started.  While I was there my very patient father taught me how to fly fish and just spent time with me.  We spent hours picking huckleberries and just talking.  I had the coolest thought occur to me while we were picking.  I was spending the day the exact same way my Great Grandparents spent their summer days.  They loved picking huckleberries in many of the same areas me and my father were picking that day and we went fishing to some of their favorite places.  This was a really cool moment for me to just connect to those who have come before me.


Saturday I ran my first half marathon.  My time was slow, but I FINISHED!!  I hope this is the first of many and I can just continue getting better.  I loved ending my summer with what is in my book a big accomplishment.  I do have to say that I believe this is another check off the bucket list!!


This weekend was exactly what I needed to begin my next year at Utah State University.  I am super excited to be living with Callie Stats!! 

 I am also excited to jump in to my major.  I am dueling Special Education and Elementary Education with an English as a Second Language emphasis.  This major for right now feels so right I can't believe it!!  Yipee here we go again!!