TGI Tuesday (almost)

OK, so the cartoon made me laugh! In truth, I am on the Conservative side, but I don't consider myself a Republican. I don't know what I am - Independent I guess. I like to pick and choose from all political parties.

I do struggle to separate my moral and religious beliefs from issues facing the world today. I vote based on those beliefs. This election, let's use Prop 8 for example, I keep hearing how it shouldn't be based on moral or religious views, that is being racist. What? That makes no sense to me. I fully believe in marriage being between one man and one woman, how can I then vote against it?

There are so many issues being dealt with this year. It is scary and a bit overwhelming... I AM sick of the elections and can not wait for Tuesday to come!

Unanswered Prayers

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers...

This will age me, but remember this song? Garth Brooks?


It was huge. I was in high school, senior year to be exact. I remember talking to my good friend about the message in the song. He didn't agree with it. He was sure that Heavenly Father would answer any and all prayers. I knew that sometimes the answer was no, which meant the same as unanswered.

I don't know why I continue to recall this conversation. Maybe it is because in the back of my mind I wanted to believe that Heavenly Father would ALWAYS answer my prayers, the way I wanted Him to.

Over the years He has answered all of my prayers and five times out of ten the answer was no. Then He gave me gifts I never asked for but desperately needed.

As I look back on the blessings thus far in my life, the gifts I have been given and the lessons I have learned, I do know that some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.