Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Jess Berry Quote of The Day!

Love is two people becoming stronger through their relationship with each other.

Reija

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Are We Exhibiting Compassion?

"Being compassionate is [a] great work of our Heavenly Father and a fundamental characteristic of who we are as a people. We are commanded to 'succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees' (D&C 81:5). Disciples of Christ throughout all ages of the world have been distinguished by their compassion. Those who follow the Savior 'mourn with those that mourn . . . and comfort those that stand in need of comfort' (Mosiah 18:9)."When we reach out to bless the lives of others, our lives are blessed as well. Service and sacrifice open the windows of heaven, allowing choice blessings to descend upon us. Surely our beloved Heavenly Father smiles upon those who care for the least of His children."As we lift others, we rise a little higher ourselves. President Spencer W. Kimball taught, 'The more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls' (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 254)."

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Happiness, Your Heritage," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 119

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Mexico? No....The Pacific Ocean

Gari and I sailed to the Pacific this past week.  It was very relaxing and filling (for our stomachs that it).  It was a great way to relax, read, and become renewed.    

The port at San Diego.  

Catalina Island
Loved that our church was tacked on at the bottom.
Elegant Dinner evening.  I couldn't even count how many people complimented Gari on her tailor-made Chinese dress.  Oh the chocolate melting cake was to die for too!
Towel animals.....

The coolest one!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Jess Berry Quote of The Day!

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

Winston Churchill

Friday, May 8, 2009

Jess Berry Quote of The Day!

People of humor are always in some degree people of genius.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge