Family Ties: Inspiring Friends

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Inspiring Friends

I am so grateful for friends who inspire me to do better, be better, try more and to think positively.... look at this example from a few of my girlfriends; Tasha...."I just finished my Conference Packets for the kids. Click on the link on the sidebar of our Home Page. Or you can get it on Sugardoodle.net." you really need to check out her blog, She has encouraged her family to take on the 21 days closer to Christ challenge, which they WILL successfully complete!
Then of course there is Cassandra, who I wish I would have known when I was a young mom, she has my little family plus one more... she is so amazing with these kids! ( note - they are great kids ) She is always taking time for 'teaching moments' with them. She gets right down to their level, looks them in the eye and quietly lets them know whatever council they need in that moment.
Cheryl, who is quiet, yet strong in her convictions, she and her husband are a major reason why we moved to London! We were living in Brampton about 10 years ago,praying for a change, friends that would inspire and uplift our little family....& who moves into town on a whime? The Davies, We thought they were a little strange, they would just pop by, no expectations....no judgment,just fun,good, clean, uplifting fun! They were an answer to our prayers and we knew it! They have continued to be dear, supportive and uplifting friends...and a constant reminder that the Lord is aware of us!
Amiee, who is one of these women, the more you get to know her, the more unbelievable she is...Her desire to show others love is inspiring...
I even find the 'newest' of my friends inspiring, Kelly who is a new move in to our area, encourages me to strive a little more in everything I do. Through her example and strong testimony of the gospel ,she teaches others the importance of 'enduring happily',and trusting in Heavenly Father's plan for you!
The most amazing thing about these wonderful women, is their equally amazing husbands! All these men hold their priesthood responsibility dear to their hearts. You can tell through their actions....My daughter Emma once noticed this," men in the church are different then men in the world.... they treat me differently." For this I am grateful!
I have many other inspiring friends and women I associate with who all help me to become a better me, I will forever be indebted to these women for helping me,encouraging me and showing me the way.....

2 comments:

Terri-Ann said...: You've done a fantastic job setting up your blog! I've been at it for over a year now and I'm loving it. I perused some of your entries - you've got such thought-provoking ideas. I hope you enjoy this wonderful new way of recording our lives.; April 7, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Yvonne said...: Oh, Adrienne, I am so excited that you are blogging. Now I can see EVERYTHING you are doing.

I'm so glad you have a great circle of friends. (What a wonderful comment by Emma--she is so right ; )

(The Peacegiver is one of my favorite books, too); April 12, 2008 at 6:30 AM

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Council of a great man........

I have just been introduced to this new world of 'blogging'..... with the intent of listening to the council of a great man...Pres. Eyring. " I wrote down a few lines every day for years. I never missed a day no matter how tired I was or how early I would have to start the next day. Before I would write, I would ponder this question: “Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today?” As I kept at it, something began to happen. As I would cast my mind over the day, I would see evidence of what God had done for one of us that I had not recognized in the busy moments of the day. As that happened, and it happened often, I realized that trying to remember had allowed God to show me what He had done. " His experience has helped me to understand the importance of recording my everyday 'Miracles' however great or small, In the hopes that one day my children will grow and recognize the hand of God in their own lives
What a great opportunity for us...let the games begin..........

women who know

Words to Live By....
"Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world's goods in order to spend more time with their children- more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. "Sis. Julie B. Beck ( Conference October of 2007)