God can turn broken pieces into Masterpieces

What would you do if you were not afraid?

God can turn broken pieces into Masterpieces

The measure of a man is not his muscles or money

The true strength of a man is most evident when his soul shines and no one is looking.

Strength comes from facing your fears and standing your ground.

Once you build that strength no one can take it from you. It becomes a part of your soul.

        

Most often, the question isn’t can you? It’s will you? “God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.”

Neal A. Maxwell

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen

"Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master.

For this reason mastery demands all of a person."

~Albert Einstein

"We can't make a difference IN the world unless we are different FROM the world!"  

Modesty, Virtue, Charity, Purity, Agency, and that Satan's strategy is "try everything, live it up, be carefree"

but this is deceiving, as it narrows their choices with consequences.

Heavenly Father says to choose the strait & narrow way, which opens up choices.

Elaine Dalton

To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all-consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor. It is total commitment of our very being-physically,

mentally, emotionally, and spiritually-to a love of the Lord.

 Ezra Taft Benson

“Your most profound and intimate experiences of worship will likely be in your darkest days when your heart is broken, when you feel abandoned, when you’re out of options, when the pain is great

and you turn to God alone.”

To be a righteous woman during the winding up scenes on this earth, before the second coming of our Savior, is an especially noble calling. The righteous woman’s strength and influence today can be tenfold what it might be in more tranquil times... Other institutions in society may falter and even fail, but the righteous woman can help to save the home, which may be the last and only sanctuary some mortals know in the midst of storm and strife.

Spencer W. Kimball

 

“I am not certain just what our experience will be on Judgment Day,

but I will be very surprised if at some point in that conversation, God does not ask us exactly what Christ asked Peter: ‘Did you love me?’ We have neighbors to bless, children to protect, the poor to lift up, and the truth to defend. We have wrongs to make right, truths to share, and good to do. In short,

we have a life of devoted discipleship to give in demonstrating our love of the Lord.”

Jeffrey R. Holland

Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

Ingredients

1 box	Yellow cake mix
8 oz	cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c	butter, room temperature
1	large egg
1 tsp	vanilla
1 c	chocolate semisweet chips

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well blended.

2 Stir in cake mix a little at a time until it's all blended and then add chips,

3 Spoon onto cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until edges are brown.

Everything can change in the blink of an eye

 Life isn't fair, but it's  still good.
 When in doubt, just take the next small step.

  Life is too short – enjoy it.

Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their  journey is all about.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye,  but don't worry, God never blinks.

Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you  down in many ways.

It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you  and no one else.Forgive

What other people think of you is none of  your business.

Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

“ God is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door of Hope.”

Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows,

but only empties today of its strengths.

God has seen every wrong, every person that has hurt you,

every tear you’ve shed, every lonely night, every injustice.

He will pay you back.

However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else  does.Believe in miracles.

God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

Your children get only one childhood.

 All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone  else's, we'd grab ours back.Envy is a waste of time. Accept what  you already have, not what you need

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a  gift.

How beautiful a day can be When kindness touches it!

How beautiful a day can be When kindness touches it!

“For the Master I extend thanks for your work to serve the children of our Heavenly Father. He knows you, and He sees your effort, diligence, and sacrifice. I pray that He will grant you the blessing of seeing the fruit of your labors in the happiness of those you have helped and with whom you have helped for the Lord.”  

Henry B. Eyring

"True forgiveness is when you can say, "Thank you for that experience."

 Oprah Winfrey

“As you feel the need to confide in the Lord or to improve the quality of your visits with him … may I suggest a process to follow: go where you can be alone, go where you can think, go where you can kneel, go where you can speak out loud to him. … Now, picture him in your mind’s eye. Think to whom you are speaking, control your thoughts don’t let them wander, address him as your Father and your friend. Now tell him things you really feel to tell him not trite phrases that have little meaning, but have a sincere, heartfelt conversation with him. Confide in him, ask him for forgiveness, plead with him, enjoy him, thank him, express your love to him, and then listen for his answers.”

H. Burke Peterson

The five most important words are these: I am proud of you.

The four most important words are these: What is your opinion?

The three most important words are these: If you please.

The two most important words are these: Thank you.

“The single most important word is love.”

Robert Woodruff

“Perhaps in the quiet hours, and in a quiet place, and on your knees alone or with loved ones give thanks for the good things that have come to you, and ask that His Spirit might dwell in you as you earnestly strive to serve Him and keep His commandments. He will take you by the hand and His promises will be kept.”

Howard W. Hunter

To err on the side of kindness is seldom an error.

Kindness comes in many forms but always from the heart.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

Kindness is the greatest wisdom. 

~Author Unknown

In order to be remembered, leave nothing behind but goodness.

Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.

May the blessings of heaven rest upon you.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. 

 ~Malayan Proverb

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 

 ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. 

~Mark Twain

Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.

Kind hearts are the gardens,
Kind thoughts are the roots,
Kind words are the blossoms,
Kind deeds are the fruits.

In a world full of people who couldn't care less, be someone who couldn't care more. 

 ~Author Unknown

Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on;
'Twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on;
Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
'Til in Heaven the deed appears -
Pass it on.

~Henry Burton

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion. 

~Dalai Lama

"Center your lives in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Help one another keep the covenants you have made. Attend church and the temple together. Study the scriptures together. Kneel together in prayer at the beginning and end of each day to thank your Heavenly Father for one another and to unite in asking for His blessings on your lives, your home, your loved ones, and your righteous desires. God will then guide you, and your daily conversations with Him will bring the peace and joy that can come from no other source. Your companionship will sweeten through the years; your love will strengthen. Your appreciation for one another will grow."

Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how. 

~Author Unknown

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks. 

~William Shakespeare

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'

Enjoy more of Susan’s inspiring compilations at: http://inspirationalpowers.blogspot.com/ :D

Croque Madame Casserole

Croque Madame Casserole

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, plus 2 tablespoons for eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 10 to 12 slices white bread
• 3/4 pound deli ham
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Gruyere, reserve some for top of casserole
• 6 eggs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over low heat until bubbling. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thick and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes more. Whisk in the mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Pour a thin layer of the sauce into the prepared baking dish and cover it with 5 or 6 slices of the bread, then slices of the ham and an even layer of the Gruyere. Repeat the layers once more, ending with a third layer of sauce to cover all. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven and cut into 6 equal pieces.

Working in 2 batches, melt 1tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crack 3 eggs into the skillet and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the whites are nearly set, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the eggs and continue cooking until the whites are completely set, about 1 minute more. You're going to top each portion of the casserole with a fried egg. Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs and 1 tablespoon butter. Top with Gruyere and it in the oven for a few minutes until cheese melts.

The hands of angels seen and unseen

“You may never see angels descending out of heaven, but I can promise you as you bear testimony and pray in your families, unseen angels will minister to you. As you share your talent for spirituality, you will feel the warmth and power of the Spirit governing your life.”

Carol B. Thomas

Angels

by Emily Freeman

A few years ago I had a dear, dear friend pass away.

During some of his last days we had very tender conversations with each other.

They are some of my most treasured memories.

One of them was about angels.

He gently suggested and wondered whether the angels that are sent to answer prayers and offer comfort are those who were close to us during this life.

I gave a resounding yes!

In fact, I am positive it is true.

No doubt.

What a tender mercy.

What a tender mercy to know of angels and a gift to be able to walk where they trod.

I have been impressed over the last few days with how often God sent angels to teach, minister, and testify ....

Today I wondered how often God sent angels in our direction throughout mortality.

Sometimes the delivery of the tender mercy is a miracle and a gift in and of itself.

Today I want to consider more often the tender mercies delivered by the hands of angels seen and unseen.

I also want to think more about being ready and willing to be an instrument in God’s hands.

Opportunities to be His angel.

~

I testify of angels, both the heavenly and the mortal kind. In doing so I am testifying that God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the challenges that we face. “Nor will he, so long as time shall last, or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man or woman or child upon the face thereof to be saved.” On occasions, global or personal, we may feel we are distanced from God, shut out from heaven, lost, alone in dark and dreary places. Often enough that distress can be of our own making, but even then the Father of us all is watching and assisting. And always there are those angels who come and go all around us, seen and unseen, known and unknown, mortal and immortal.

Jeffrey R. Holland

I stand all amazed at the Love Jesus offers me....

In our own Gethsemane He sends angels seen and unseen to minister to us.

His love is Supreme.