Fun Religious Thoughts

There is a Lutheren church near by that always has the cutest sayings on their sign out front. Some of the cute ones, I can remember, are:

"God answers Knee-mail"

"You don't have anything to be thankful for? Check your pulse."

"Can't sleep? Don't count sheep, talk to the shepherd."

I really like going past to see what they have on the board. Hope you like them. If I see any other good ones, maybe I will post them also.

Hope vs Worry vs Faith

Hope is the anticipation that the outcome will be good.

Worry is the anticipation that the outcome will be bad.

Faith is the anticipation that whatever the outcome, it will be for our good.

Christmas Countdown

I found this list, and I really want our family to follow this calendar. What a great way to get into the CHRISTmas spirit!!  My niece put it into calendar form. I tried to bring it over from her blog so you would be able to click on it to make it larger and print it if you'd like.  It didn't work. If you want to access it, let me know and I'll send you the link

November 28: Decide what gift you're giving to Christ this year. (service to others, working on a personal weakness, etc.) Write it down and put it in the Christmas box. 

November 29: Attend the temple or plan when you will attend. 

November 30: At church, talk to someone new or who you don't know well. 

December 1:  Visit JesusChrist.lds.org. Read one of the articles or watch one of the multimedia presentations. 

December 2: Call a friend or family member you haven't spoken with in a while. 

December 3: Study your scriptures 15 minutes longer than usual.

December 4: Do an act of service for a family member or friend. 

December 5: Offer a prayer of gratitude.

December 6: Study The Living Christ. Memorize one of the sentences. (Study this every day next week and keep memorizing sentences.)

December 7: Listen to or watch The First Presidency Christmas Devotional. Listen for one principle that you can work on. Write down one thing you're going to do this week to live that principle. Share this with your family, and follow up with each other later in the week. 

December 8: Write down your beliefs about Christ. 

December 9: Brighten a stranger's day. 

December 10: Share the Christmas video (the one with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing…) with a friend.

December 11: Think about one way you can magnify your church calling. Put your idea into action. 

December 12: Study Matthew chapters 1 and 2.

December 13: Pray for someone in need. Ponder about what you can do to help that person. Do it. 

December 14: Visit the elderly or home bound.

December 15: Get to know a neighbor—take him or her a treat. 

December 16: Send a note or email to someone. 

December 17: Study the lyrics to a Christmas carol. 

December 18: Read another article on JesusChrist.lds.org. 

December 19: Pray for safety in your or others' Christmas travels. 

December 20: Memorize your favorite scripture about Christ. 

December 21: Write in your journal about how the Lord has blessed you this year. 

December 22: Look at Christmas lights! Take a neighbor to see the temple lights.

December 23: Make gingerbread houses, and think about how you can keep the Christmas spirit in your home year round.

December 24: Study Luke chapter 2.

December 25: Talk to someone about the gift you gave to the Savior this holiday season.

The goal

We have a goal... (hopefully it will prompt people to post...) 

The goal is to get at least 20 posts by 2009!

Think we can get it? 

If not, then just post stuff about your day... It's that easy!

Joshua is 13

J umping Jelly Beans! Look

O ver there!

S omeone special is now 13!

H appy Birthday to 

U, from your

A rizona family!!

    Have a fffun day!! :)

White Coat Ceremony

Family & Friends of Tonilyn Hatch are invited to the Midwestern University 2008 First-Year White Coat Ceremony. This important ceremony recognizes the caring, compassion, and service of health care professionals, as symbolized by the white coat. Attendance at this event is complimentary, and reservations are NOT required. The ceremony will be... Friday, December 5, 2008 3:30 PM Midwestern University Midwestern Auditorium 19555 North 59th Avenue Glendale, Arizona We are so proud of Tonilyn's great accomplishment. If you are in the area we would love to have you attend.

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Happy happy birthday from all of us to you

We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too!

Happy Birthday Joshua!

Walk Like You're Cool

Think "The Emperor's New Groove." Be Kronk. Think Kronk as he is escaping the city to be rid of the dreadful llama. Blend.

Left to right: Tonilyn, Kristalyn, Morgan, Mom/Linda :) Morgan looks like a model shot of sorts :)

Yes, she did slide the entire way down the banister...! 

What babes. Words cannot describe.

Greetings from Mesa. Yes, it is November and yes, we did begin to glisten while we were out there. I know, that's not natural, but what can you do? Embrace it.

Triathlon results

Place No. Name

   1    683     Austin Heywood!!!                                                                                                             Okay, so I've been trying to get Austin to post his triathlon results. He won't. Here I am to brag about his first place win :)                                                        

Biking is definitely his strength. Enough of a strength to make up for his weak link. . . swimming. He had a great time! This is his first race, but something tells me it won't be his last. He is already figuring out how he can improve his transition times, as well as his running and swimming.                                   

He has been doing some of his training with a friend, Shalae. She also won 1st in her division. And yes, there were more than just them in their divisions, just in case you were wondering.                                

WooHoo!! Way to go Austin!!!

Happy Birthday Dan!!

This is to pay tribute to you on your birthday.  A few of the things I love about you are:

 

You saved my life!!!

You love my sister - even when she’s a used Q-tip! Wait a minute. . .  was all that gunk out of  your ear?? Eeewww!

You are so good to my parents.

I love to see how kind and respectful you are to your parents.

You serve our country well.

You look studly in a Navy uniform!

If you don’t know something you are sure to find the answer. (I did say IF)

You know what updog is. Okay if you don’t know,  just ask me.

You are calm in catastrophic situations.

You let my sister come play in Tucson and you kept the kids!

You let my same sister meander through the world’s largest canyon with me, and again, you had fun with the kids.

You know how to have fun.

You know precisely when to climb out of the river to come to my rescue.

You are an amazing missionary.

You are super good at pushing the merry-go-round really fast!

You are a great example of determination.

Oh, and . . .

 

 

Did you ever know that you’re my hero??

Happy Birthday, Dan! We're glad you are a part of the Fackrell Family!