Simply Jaimie

"Let today be the day you give up who you've been for who you can become." - Hal Elrod I'm not entirely sure how I ended up in my "spiritual slump ." It probably was the result of not praying or not reading my scriptures enough, but, if I am completely honest with myself it was the fact that I chose not to do those things. Ultimately, I made the choice to lay down in bed without praying first. I made the choice to NOT read my scriptures because (insert any excuse here, too busy, too tired, can't remember where I left finished the last time.) It was fairly soon after we moved into the townhouse we are currently renting that I started thinking about how easy it would be to not go to church. People get lost in the shuffle of moving all the time (or so I assume.) That one (quite scary) thought made me reflect about my own spirituality. I honestly couldn't remember feeling the Holy Ghost ,very prominent, in my life lately. It felt like a piece...

Do you ever have those experiences where a quote, a podcast, a scripture speaks straight to your soul.? I sincerely hope that you do. I had one just last week while reading, Living Your Covenants Everyday but Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt. One small paragraph jumped off the page, slapped me in the face, and pierced my soul (I understand that sounds way over dramatic but that is how if felt.) I read: For too long, I have sat on the sidelines watching others compete in the race. For too long, I have worried about what others might think of me if I joined the race. For too long, I have stayed in the shadows while my dreams remained just that - a dream.  Guys, I'm 33! If I don't get in the race soon, I may never experience the thrill of the race at all!! I can't let that happen. I want my children to know that dreams are real, but you have to work your butt of the get them.  Each of us have been given specific talents from our Heavenly Father to help us fulfill ou...