Journal Entry Time

Last week I missed my journal entry so maybe I'll enter two, we'll see.

What is the most valuable principle I've learned through my experiences with others?

I guess the first thing that comes to mind is Faith. I think that faith is what keeps most of us standing, it's what makes each of us get out of bed. it's the only way to get through trials.

I'm sure most of you have been through some tough trials or watched someone go through something, I truly believe that at some point you let faith take over.

Even if your not sure about faith, if you have it, have you used it, I'm more than certain that you have! When I look back at some of the tough times, I really wonder how I made it through it.

Of course family, friends play a huge part in that but faith is just as big. I must have put everything into faith to get me through it, right? If you believe in God, and I do, faith in him and his love make up faith! There is a higher power! And his name is God, Heavenly Father, Almighty Ruler.

I put my faith in him! I put my life in his hands and know that all that i go through is for a greater knowledge.

Hmm, is that too deep? Hopefully not, but it's what I believe!

Journal Entry

Every Sunday we have journal time. Of course I will admit that we have been slacking.

New year, new goals, right?

Growing up I wrote in many "diaries". When I look back, it was a lot of nonsense. Just silly girl entries. Of course I was grateful for the laughs but I wish I had written more "journal" entries.

What's the difference you may ask...a diary seems more like a gossip book. A journal should have your inner most thoughts and beliefs. A couple of years ago I started the "Journal Jar".

We have a jar full of questions that the kids pull from and then they answer. They also write a personal message. My hope is that one day they will have a habit of writing on their own. So one day their children will enjoy reading and learning about them.

Today I pulled...What childhood experiences do I remember.

My favorite memory growing up is being in the van with my family. Isn't that weird? I just remember having so much fun in our van while traveling or just from point A to point B. When we traveled we use to sing while listening to the radio or a cassette. We didn't have CDs back then! My brothers would probably rather forget about that or not mention it to anyone, but we use to enjoy singing together and that's why it's so special to me.

There is one more funny memory being in the car...when we use to misbehave my Dad use to chuck things at us. It was hilarious! Anything he could find...cassettes, brush, shoe! Sometimes someone would catch an object in the head and the rest of us would LAUGH!

My Dad probably won't enjoy that memory as much but hey it happened and we think it's funny now!