Agency, the elect, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. And Matthew 25.

Unas canciones y San Lucas capítulo dos.

Remembering singing in Spanish in 10th Grade, before I ever thought I could sing.  Broken Ankle, Covid Positive, Looking for the good in the world.

Sharing feelings on the short video The Christ Child, regarding the stone manger representing an altar, and the magi meeting a jesus who is a toddler, not a babe in swaddling clothes.

https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020/the-christ-child

And as a bonus, God's Army II State's of Grace, is one of my favorite movies, in particular with its lesson surrounding the Nativity and the Atonement. If you don't want to watch the whole movie, one can go to the last probably 20 minutes to pick up enough for the Nativity scene to have value. To me it is one of the most powerful messages of God's love ever written into a script. But I would encourage you to go and watch the entire movie. When I find my copy I will just cut the individual clip. Richard Dutcher does an outstanding job writing and directing this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENf1k6AazRI

I miss our tradition of going to see Forgotten Carols this year. At least Callie got to go. Every time I think of certain songs, I cry, in a good way. Tonight, I was thinking of Handel, though really, who doesn't daily? Here is the link to the stage play video of Handel from Forgotten Carols 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYNW694FYiY&list=PLx0opJK_wG_jxjWlCW8TpF8negB5IXjCi&index=7

Of course, #LighttheWorld

https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020

Putting aside the pettiness of politics for a season. Not ignoring it, but working on remembering that God governs in the affairs of men. Also a virtual Hallelujah Chorus in Spain coming up. Attached are a few videos. 

2020 lead into Light the World more at comeuntoChrist.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyNBpZKYABs

President Nelson's message on #GiveThanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51gcWCs-Ho

Finally, the Virtual Choir Hallelujah Chorus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akb0kD7EHIk

Wasn't sure what to do today until I saw a post. Then I knew. Brothers, sisters, we are all together, We feel joy when we express gratitude! 

Listening to Randy Travis' song "Forever and ever, Amen" almost always makes me cry.  What a voice.  What a message. The first half is dealing with religious freedom from colonial times to today, the second half starts with the The Family, A Proclamation to the World. Families are forever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJXbIP83A8 Randy Travis singing

And The Family, a Proclamation to the World

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world?lang=eng

Giving thanks for sacred music, and for those who have led me to truly understand it.

As promised, the link to Larice Music https://www.hymns.com/

Also the link to My Country from Threads of Glory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV-VB5EIKx4

A special thanks to Larry and Alice Beebe, without whom I would not have developed this love like I have, and certainly would never have heard of Threads of Glory.  Love you both!

#GiveThanks #LighttheWorld #iluminaelmundo 

For the next seven days, I will be doing a series of podcasts and blogs on what I am thankful for, starting with today.  I am grateful that we have a prophet of God leading The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that is a man of faith, AND a man of science.  Here is the link to his message to the world, and his challenge to us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlcILxGmVrI

His prescribed therapy for us?  Post daily on social media something what we are thankful for.  Use the moniker #GiveThanks, and pray daily, expressing gratitude to our Father in Heaven.