So I'm trying to be better about really listening and getting something out of talks and lessons in church every Sunday. When you really think about it, even when a lesson seems pointless or is meandering aimlessly, truth is being spoken. It is totally up to me to glean that gem and ponder on it. Yesterday our sweet neighbor was speaking, and, actually, her talk was very good. Not meander-y at all. There was one thing she said that I felt I really needed to hear, and that was something to this effect:When we recognize the Lord's hand in our lives, and when we acknowledge those blessings, we will receive more blessings. Well, duh. Of course. But I needed to hear that, because we are going through our hard times (again), financially, but I need to recognize all the amazing blessings we have received. Tender mercies all over the place. I am so grateful for my little family. The Lord has brought us out here to live in the boonies where - it's ok to have less money. That is a tender mercy. If we were still living "in town," in the ward we came from, we would be the pity case of the ward. Out here, everyone is in the same boat and we "mourn with those that mourn," but there is far less judgement. It is taken for granted that everyone is working as hard as they can to get by, and we'll all make it through somehow, and besides, we're all in this together. I love it.

We're getting free Chick-Fil-A tonight!

Everybody support and eat at Chick-Fil-A because they're nice to teachers! A free meal for me and each member of my family just for showing my school ID badge!