Words of Mormon 1:7

Whisperings.
Gentle whisperings
float by you like a summer breeze
on a sunny day.
The peace that warms your face
rolls softly on like a river with no end.

Thunder.
Roaring thunder
surrounds you like a wind storm
on a gloomy evening.
The urgency that moves your soul
claps loudly like a wave against a rock.

Whisperings.
Thunder.
Both work within me
Guiding me onward, ever onward,
toward the heavenly light
which will one day be my home.

7/4/10

"Your Love is Like a Sunburn" Inspiration

If you have knowledge of the protection sun screen has to offer but you decide not to use it, then you'll most likely receive a sunburn. This is a painful. An outward symbol to everyone that you were foolish and didn't heed the warnings or take advantage of the protection that sun screen has to offer. Now you have to slather yourself in Aloe Vera, take cold showers, wear loose fitting clothing, and avoid the sun. After time has passed, your skin begins to heal--and the peeling begins. Now you not only continue to bathe in cold water and use a whole bottle of Aloe Vera daily, but you now have to exfoliate and moisturize. And finally, after all this pain and suffering, you come out with a nice little tan line.

The Atonement is like Aloe Vera. Our follies and sins are like a sunburn. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is like sun screen. The regimens you follow to avoid the pain of the sunburn is like repentance. Even if you live the Gospel to a SPF level of 5, you are more protected from sin than those who use none at all, BUT it is better to use a higher SPF level--better to incorporate sun screen into your makeup and apply daily before venturing outdoors. Aloe Vera takes away the sting and burn but the sin is still there. Only after one takes steps to treat one's burn can the full power of the Aloe Vera be manifested. Over time, one's sins are blotted out as your sun burn heals and your tanned skin turns white as snow.

Hopefully, you now use SPF 100 multiple times a day.

7/24/10

Untitled poem

Just call me Grinning Cheshire Cat.

I can't contain the joy I feel
and so it must come shining through
for all to see upon my face.

I cannot tell you all I know
but you may guess
from the smile that I bare
that something insanely rare
has happened here.

I wish you to join in the fun
but this something is just for one,
to enjoy and float away
while you amaze
that I am floating in the air.

8/15/2010