#LightTheWorld Day 7 – Jesus Fed the Hungry “And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.” -Matthew 14:19 So, today’s “LightContinue reading “DAY 7”
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DAY 4
#LightTheWorld Day 4 – Jesus Worshiped His Father Today’s “Light the World” has led our family to focus on prayer and worship. Perhaps the greatest illustration of the love that our Savior has for us can be seen in what is known as the “great intercessory prayer.” Offered just prior to the atonement, in thisContinue reading “DAY 4”
DAY 3
#LightTheWorld Day 3 – Jesus Helped Others See In the ninth chapter of the Gospel According to John, Jesus heals a man born blind. The focus of the “Light the World” initiative this day was to help others see. We went about this in a few different ways. I wrote encouraging notes to some ofContinue reading “DAY 3”
DAY 1
#LightTheWorld – Day 1: Jesus Lifted Others’ Burdens For the first day of the #LightTheWorld initiative in which we are participating, our little family got to focus on providing a service for others. A few of the highlights included: I guest-lectured a comm theory class for a colleague who was not able to attend class.Continue reading “DAY 1”
#LIGHTTHEWORLD
This Christmas season, my family and I will be participating in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” initiative. According to a blog post on LDS.org, the purpose of this movement is: In an increasingly dark world, we can be a bright light to those around us and a shining example ofContinue reading “#LIGHTTHEWORLD”
BLACK FRIDAY
I don’t usually do Black Friday shopping. I mean, Summer and I will go out later in the day when things have slowed down a bit, but we never go out in the middle of night and stand in lines. That’s just crazy and I love Thanksgiving too much to let anything take away fromContinue reading “BLACK FRIDAY”
2016 GOALS
They say you are more likely to follow through on goals and resolutions if you write them down and put them somewhere you will see them. Well, I’ve written my goals for the year down and I’m going to post them here so there is one more place I will see them. 1. Get downContinue reading “2016 GOALS”
GO TO LUNCH
As I taught my course this past semester, I was increasingly concerned that not all of my students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts and perspectives with the class. Southern Utah University has a predominantly Caucasian-American, LDS student body. There is nothing wrong with this, as I have thoroughly enjoyed my interactions within the SUU community,Continue reading “GO TO LUNCH”
HAPPY FIFTH
It’s been five whole years of adventure with you, Sum. I’m so grateful for you and your constant guidance in my life. Aside from being my best friend, you are the most amazing mother to our girls. I wouldn’t change a thing about the last five years. I have more to say, but I’m goingContinue reading “HAPPY FIFTH”
MY STYLE
I successfully survived my first semester as a teacher. And instead of going out to celebrate, I sit here on my recliner and reflect on what happened. How did I get to this point in my life? Why did I decide to pursue teaching? I don’t have all the answers, nor do I know how thingsContinue reading “MY STYLE”
Hayden Coombs 