Wednesday, December 13, 2006

It's been another mild day, with a looooooong walk.
Daniel 2: 44-45
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

Mosiah 27: 24-25, 28-29
For, said he, I have repented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the Lord; behold I am born of the Spirit.
And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;
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Nevertheless, after wading through much tribulation, repenting nigh unto death, the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to snatch me out of an everlasting burning, and I am born of God.
My soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold the marvelous light of God. My soul was cracked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more.

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Xihuitl: Yes, Refi-chan, Sano is much better now. Due to Equus's tender, loving care. *cough*cough* No, she takes good care of him.

Equus: Yep yep yep. He's all better now. ^_^

Xihuitl: And DarkLynx9701 is feeling a little twitchy. Equus kind of...did something dangerous.

Equus: But I'm okay! What did she keep twitching about?

Xihuitl: >.>

Merry Christmas. God loves you, and Jesus Christ loves you. May you feel that and Their Holy Spirit. Glomps and pocket hugs!

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Fact of the day: Puffballs are a type of fungus, or rather its spore containers. They are little, dark brown globes that contain a soft material holding spores. When you step on them or squeeze them, a little cloud of spores "puffs" out. Isn't that neat? ^_^ This is from acquired knowledge.

"The message of this season that is applicable throughout the year lies not in the receiving of earthly presents and treasures but in the forsaking of selfishness and greed and in going forward, seeking and enjoying the gifts of the Spirit, which Paul said are 'love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law' (Gal. 5:22-23)."
(James E. Faust, "A Christmas with No Presents," Ensign, Dec. 2001, 6)

"This entire people have become as a city upon a hill which cannot be hid. Sometimes we take offense when one who is a member of the Church is involved in a crime and the public press is quick to say that he is a Mormon. We comment among ourselves that if he had been a member of any other church, no mention would have been made of it.
"Yet, is not this very practice an indirect compliment to our people? The world expects something better of us, and when one of our number falters, the press is quick to note it. We have, indeed, become as a city upon a hill for the world to see. If we are to be that which the Lord would have us be, we must indeed become 'a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that [we] should shew forth the praises of him who hath called [us] out of darkness into his marvelous light.' (1 Pet. 2:9.)"
(Gordon B. Hinckley, "A City upon a Hill," Ensign, July 1990, 4)
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