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China’s God: Ask Li Schoolland

This is an absolutely powerful conversation with Li Schoolland as she explains her life growing up with CHINA’S SOCIALIST GOD.

As you listen to Li, ask yourself these questions:

Why no families?
Why deny children hugs from and connections to their parents?
Why would a leader deny God’s power and divinity?
Why would a leader teach his people God was less powerful than man?
Why would a leader teach that people would win over God?
What were the effects of government making nature better?
What are the measurable outcomes of government run programs?

Now ask yourself:

Who or what does Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and their Democrat cohorts worship?
Who do they think is more powerful? You? Them? God?
And who do they ask you to put your trust in? Them? God?
What are the womb to the tomb education policies of the federal government?
Why do the progressive policies keep targeting children as young as possible (pre-K, infants and infants and toddlers)?
Who is demanding control of your child’s education?
What is curriculum being taught to children?
How does partnering expand government overreach?
How are they making people poor and dependent upon Government funding?
What types of scorched earth policies do Nancy and Chuck and their party support?

ADDITIONAL READING/RESEARCH:

IRS Changes Course After Senator Lee and Representative Owen Send A Letter on Religious Liberty – July 8, 2021
GODLESS: The Church of Liberalism by Ann Coulter – Jun 2, 2006; book or audio book and listen to the video of audio snippet
TOOLKIT: COMBATTING CRITICAL RACE THEORY IN YOUR COMMUNITY June 8, 2021; An A-to-Z guide on how to stop Critical Race Theory and reclaim your local school board
Candace Owens blasts leftist cancel culture: ‘Godless’, ‘societal atom bomb‘ – February 25, 2020
‘Enemies of this nation are baking a new American cake’: Jason Whitlock on how we take our country back – November 25, 2020
Programs that Support Early Learning

By the way, once you let the Government in your home, your private property, you wave all rights to privacy.

Also, which of the Government Programs recognize that Parental Rights trump Government Overreach?

Area Conference and Family Time

Today was a fantastic Southeastern Area Conference broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah. What made it especially great for me was 1) even though we were not in our Montgomery Alabama Stake Center and were here in the Cocoa Florida Stake Center, we got to see the very same broadcast live!, and 2) I got to enjoy it with my sister and her son, one of my nephews, who came to visit for the day.

It was truly heartwarming to see my many wonderful friends and their families at that same conference. It is always such a joy to see so many, firm in the faith, dedicated to serving the Lord in His Church.

Speakers for the day included

After the worship service my extended family came home where we enjoyed a family meal together, like so many conferences over the last ten years. During our lunch we rehearsed the things we learned and felt, taking to heart the spirit we felt during the mighty and powerful sermons.

The call to action was plain and simple, yet cutting like a two edged sword. The chaining of scriptures, the pattern of teaching and learning was clearly articulated and demonstrated and testified to so there was no misunderstanding about that which we must do to know Jesus Christ, to apply His Atoning Sacrifice in our lives, and to remain faithful and true to His Gospel as wickedness abounds, or will increase.

The messages of faith and hope in Jesus Christ were uplifting and edifying. There was much to rejoice in and about.

God Lives. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us all.

Alleluia, Halaluyah, Hallelujah.

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#LightTheWorld: The song of the righteous

The music in our Sacrament Meeting was really wonderful today. I always love it when the congregation gets to sing a lot on Christmas day! It was absolutely joyous!

Opening Hymn: Joy to the World
Sacrament Hymn: Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Congregation: Come, All Ye Faithful
Choir: Still, Still, Still
Special Number, The Hoyt Family: When Joseph Went to Bethlehem and Once Within A Lowly Stable
Special Musical Number, Flute – Kristen Lind accompanied by Mary Ann Crabtree: Silent Night
Congregation: The First Noel
Women’s Choir: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Congregation: Angels We Have Heard On High
Choir: Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains
Choir, Congregation joins on Verse 3: O Holy Night
Closing Hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

In my Church we are taught that the song of the righteous is a prayer unto God. That scripture makes me think often about the kind of music I listen to and sing. Especially when we are also taught that we must watch and pray always.

I want to be praying to the one, true God, not false ones.

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#LightTheWorld: A Christmas Compass

via Daily Prompt: Compass

Yesterday I had the opportunity to sing in our Church service. The piece I chose was Gesù Bambino by Pietro Yon with the Frederick H. Martens translation, although I sang the first chorus in the orignal Italian. It is such a simple, beautiful hymn paying tribute to the sweet, humble birth of our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

Last year my Church invited all to particpate in the Light The World Christmas Initiative. In simple, meaningful ways we were invited to do a simple act of kindness, of service to others for 25 days. It was so much fun that my husband and I were excited that it was carried over into this 2017 Christmas season.

Just like the brightly shining star guided the Wise Men to where the Christ Child lay, we use the #LightTheWorld suggestions to act as our compass, guiding us with ideas for simple acts of Christlike love and service to others. Our actions, whether seen or unseen, become part of the #25Days25Ways “grateful chorus swell” that “acclaim His name.”

For truly as we adore others in Christlike service, we are showing that we truly “adore Him, Christ the Lord.”

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Day 7: #LightTheWorld with Music

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When my little Charlie R. was born I did not meet him right away. But when meeting him a couple of weeks later and I got to hold him, one of the first things I did was sing to him.

That little bundle has become a big bundle of delightful joy. My little Wall Ball. He is almost 17 months old and I am still singing him to sleep with the very first lullaby I ever sang to him.

Now it is Christmas time. He is old enough to absorb the wonderful time of year that it is. He loves music. He loves to break out into a dance when he hears something he likes playing.

It is a great time of year to play and sing fun songs, songs of joy, and songs of hope to light the world with His Glory.

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Enjoying beautiful music

For the last few hours I have been going through some of my favorites songs on YouTube. My heart is filled with joy as I think about this Christmas season and how I want to #LightTheWorld.

Five days and counting! Thinking of the 25 ways in 25 days of service opportunities!

Love ThePianoGuys.com

Love the MormonTabernacleChoir.org featuring DavidArchuleta.com

and featuring BrianStokes.com

and Sissel.net …..

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#LightTheWorld 2017: #LetThereBeLight

It was a great way to celebrate Christmas last year

and so we plan to do it again this year!

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If you have not yet seen Kevin and Sam Sorbo’s movie, Let There Be Light, please make it part of your holiday celebration for Thanksgiving as a kickstarter to get you into the Christmas Spirit of serving others.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE MONTGOMERY INTERFAITH NATIVITY EXHIBIT!

If you have a nativity that you would kindly share with the Interfaith Community register online here. Drop off is Saturday and Monday!
The Children’s Art Contest drop off is also this Saturday and Monday. Download your entry here.
Please, come share the joy in this season of hope and miracles. Be the light that draws not just children, but all unto Christ.

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#LetThereBeLight: The Sorbo Family

Tonight we had the time to go to a movie so we planned to see Let There Be Light. It was written by Sam Sorbo, Kevin “Hercules” Sorbo’s wife. Their real life sons were in the movie as their family portrayed the family in the movie. It was absolutely the most charming, positive film and the fact that it was such a family invested venture made it all the more touching.

Seriously, take your family to it. It is worth supporting and watching no matter the denomination of church to which you belong. It is about hope and faith in Christ. It is about joy.

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Church cancelled: Inclement Weather

When an event, like a hurricane or tropical storm, takes place that creates the need to cancel worship services for the safety of our congregation we are then encouraged

“to spend time together as a family in Scripture study and prayer as it is still the Lord’s holy day. Consider ways where you can come together as a family to be strengthened in faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

In our home we are thankful to have electricity and to have weathered the storm without incident so we offer prayers of gratitude and read the scriptures.

We turn on the Roku and dial into YouTube where we find the Mormon Channel. We proceed to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir live feed to see their morning broadcast of MUSIC & THE SPOKEN WORD and we enjoy several more videos.

From General Conference last weekend, we replay the Saturday morning session and then we each take some time to work on our respective callings, his as Bishop and mine as a Primary worker with the MoTab music feed streaming throughout the house.

It is a great Sabbath Day.

FIRST ALERT: Nate downgraded to tropical depression, weather slowly improving

“Tropical Depression Nate (recently downgraded) is rolling through central Alabama. There is an area of gusty wind and heavy rain falling just east of the center; this will continue to affect Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Chambers counties over the next few hours… montgomery.raycomweather.com

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Never too early for Christmas decor

There are folks who think nothing of Christmas should be seen before Halloween, but I say BRING IT ON! I love the Christmas decor, especially in the South where the seasons are not as obvious as they are up North. Of course I understand the commercialism side of not wanting to see the decor up too soon. However, knowing what the real meaning of Christmas is, it makes me ever so happy the moment the first of the fake trees or decorations or wrapping paper or whatever appears! Especially Music!

Having a ton of decorations all over my house is not my thing. I have several Nativity sets that I love to display. Normally I have them in my hutch for display year round. Last year we moved to a smaller place in another state so I only have one out now and use the rest of the space to store all of my dishes, flatware, and glassware.

That reminds me to put in a plug for the MONTGOMERY INTERFAITH NATIVITY EXHIBIT this year. It was so lovely last year. It was my first time attending the display. This year should really be lovely as members from many congregations bring their Nativity sets to share with the Montgomery community. It is an incredible display of unity where we can demonstrate that we truly are of one heart and one mind in celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The photos below are some I took from last year’s event where I volunteered to be a hostess for a few sessions. Definitely, I will be volunteering as a hostess again this year and look forward to doing so with great anticipation.

The Music Event Coordinator, my dear friend Stephanie Ladner, invited me to sing for a twenty minute segment. That is a long stretch for me as a soloist. She smiled and said she would take fifteen if I was willing.

IF I say (teeth chattering) Yes, it will probably only be for fifteen because twenty is a long time. #LookingUpSheetMusicNow

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