PICK A NUMBER, ANY NUMBER

photo by kate gabrielle

In the spring, "Doris Day was all set to celebrate her 93rd birthday," until a dug up birth certificate proofed her to be 2 years older than believed.  Some speculation was her age got bumped around as a young starlet.  Nonetheless, 95 it is.  And she's stickin to it.     story              

Principle in the type:  "The limitations that are the natural consequence of advancing age can in fact become remarkable sources of spiritual learning and insight. . . . Physical restrictions can expand vision.  Limited stamina can clarify priorities.  Inability to do many things can direct focus to a few things of greatest importance."    David A. Bednar 

HALLELUJAH

photo by Takahiro Kyono

While 82 years old, Leonard Cohen's death still came somewhat unexpectedly.  His most known and covered song may be Hallelujah.  It's deep and has been widely interpreted.  The first line, "Now, I've heard there was a secret chord/That David played, and it pleased the Lord," is my favorite.  Makes me think of God, and of music.  Two of my favorite thoughts.     news   



                                    

Principle in the type:  "Everything else can wait but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another."     George Harrison     

                                                                                            Happy Weekend, Peeps!

PLANETARY INSIGHTS

photo by David Lofink

Finding a new "Earth-size planet on our galactic block," is exciting stuff (in case you didn't know).  Astrophysicists revealed "the newfound world" recently.  "Planet GJ1132b is just 39 light-years away, within the atmospheric study range of the Hubble Space Telescope."  Says University of Maryland's Drake Deming, it is " 'arguably the most important planet ever found outside the solar system.'  "        news 

Principle in the type:  "Scientists were struggling to understand the breadth of the universe until instruments became sophisticated enough to gather in greater light so they could understand a more complete truth. [Scriptures teach] a parallel principle regarding spiritual knowledge. “The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God,” [in Corinthians] “for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.". . .  In other words, if you want to recognize spiritual truth, you have to use the right instruments. You can’t come to an understanding of spiritual truth with instruments that are unable to detect it."               Dieter F. Uchtdorf

TASTY LABOR

photo by Biblioteca General Antonio Machado (Fondo Antiguo y ...)

Happy Labor Day.  Created as a public holiday honoring the American labor movement, and well, the American worker - here's to the occasional day off from our labors - and a Labor Day "Better Burger" to go with it.  Bursting with a soft looking panini bread bun, "caramelized onions and a bright-tasting tomato jam."  story                                    

Principle in the type:  "In the labors of each day [pioneers] discovered and solidified an inner strength and profound spiritual depth. They learned that doing hard things--even applying themselves to the tasks they really did not want to do--deepened and strengthened body, mind, and spirit."      Dieter F Uchtdorf