Detour

Ok, not really a detour persay. Every month we get the Ensign and usually, I take the time to read them, as they are chock full of wonderful inspiration that isn't written in a bunch of "art thous" and "wo, wo unto me"s. Not that I mind old English, in fact I quite enjoy it; however, after reading in scripture for a few days, you can fly through the Ensign get lots of good out of it, even a few shed tears.

The August Ensign has already come, and it came with perfect timing.

The Friend (a children's magazine from our church) also came. We (the kids & I) had been struggling with the give & take of the parent/ child relationship. I wanted them to give in a little more, actually. So, I was pleased as I read article after article to the children on obedience, and I made a comment to Z about how the Lord must be trying to tell one of us something (hint, hint, obey!). Little did I know that, that evening, I would open the Ensign to find article after article about being an adult who had an eternal focus, saw the big picture, and taught with love, not coersion. So, the Lord was trying to tell one of us something: Me. To obey HIS words. To teach with love & understanding. Yes, I was to learn a lot over the next little while. I didn't write until today because I was busy putting what I was learning to the test. I'm amazed at how little changes in me can make huge changes in our family.