Between The Lines Of Life

There's this infatuation I have with cultures and beliefs. I don't know what it is about them, but they fascinate me. It's not that my faith in my religion is shaken at all, but I just love learning about other cultures and belief systems. I love finding the truths in them. I know it may seem counter productive to some, but I love being able to spot what truths other religions and belief systems contain and putting them to good use in my own life. Because of this, if you ever see me do something strange, that is why. I'm testing out something that other religions and belief systems do that I found interesting. One specific religion I love studying is Wicca. I've confessed to a few friends, and now I'm confessing to the rest of you, that if I weren't already a devout Mormon, I'd probably have been Wiccan. They share many of the same beliefs I do. They worship nature. There are a few flaws in their religion, but other than that it is a very good belief s...

There's something about the new year. It makes you think you really can do anything... [Read More]

"For any whose lives are not in order, remember, it is never too late to make the Savior’s Atonement the foundation of our faith and lives." -Quentin L. Cook  At this time of year, it's a good time to order our lives. Figure out what's missing and what we don't need and fix it. That is what I plan to do this next year. I'm not just going to keep sitting around doing nothing. Instead I am going to order my life around the Gospel. That's what I got out of this quote. What did you get out of it? Have a good year! <3Claire Quick Note: I posted a new picture on A Snapshot of My Life . Go look!

Recently, you may have noticed the extra posts I've added here and there. They are posts I've posted on other blogs that I wanted to add to this one. I'm combining almost all my blogs now, because I think it will be easier to keep up with just one blog for all my blogging needs. You may have noticed the pages on the top of  my blog, they are to organize my posts for certain topics. You can more easily look up posts that way. Also, I will be posting 2-3 posts within the next week or so. I have several post ideas worked up. If they don't show up within the next week they'll definitely show up within the next couple weeks. (Probably because I scheduled them rather than posting them right away). Up next under post topics: Do Looks Really Matter? Babysitting New Year's Resolutions Not necessarily in that order. Keep an eye out for the one you want to read! If you have any questions/suggestions for the upcoming posts please provide your input in the comments...

So, I've been on Christmas break for a week now, and it's been marvelous! Here is a quick run-down: December 12: My roommates and I all bought presents for each other, then we opened them together this night. It was a fun girl's night and we really bonded for the last time, since we won't be sharing an apartment next semester! It was a lot of fun. Then we watched Confessions of a Shopoholic and went to bed late. December 13: I finished the last of my finals and we cleaned the apartment thoroughly and packed all our stuff. Then we had White Glove. It was nerve wracking but we somehow made it! It was great to have everything done so early though! December 14: Hannah and I moved our stuff to our new apartment that we'll be living in next semester. We had some help from a couple roommates (Mariel and Abby W.) and Eric, one of our Family Home Evening brothers. That was fun and took most of the day. Then I packed the rest of my stuff, stuffed it in Abby W.'s ca...

I would have named this post "Merry Christmas!" but it's not quite close enough yet, in my opinion... [Read More]

Lilith              Lilith  was an interesting read, wherein the main character – Mr. Vane – walks through a mirror and ends up in a fantasy land. There, he meets a Raven who happens to be his Librarian. The Raven offers him advice; however, Mr. Vane refuses the advice and instead does what he wants. This leads to quite a bit of craziness through the course of the story. This story has a very interesting theme of learning one’s identity and becoming really alive. MacDonald appears to believe that our lives right now aren’t really life but death, we need to sleep and die in order to become alive. There is also the theme of listening to our elders, because they know better. A lot of the things that happened to Mr. Vane would never have happened if he had just listened to Raven and Eve in the first place. Life is full of mistakes, but it always turns out alright in the end. That’s important to remember as well.  ...