You may have noticed that we have been absent from the blog for about a week or so. Even now as I sit in front of my computer to explain this to you, I am having mixed emotions. Ambivalence is not even descriptive enough for my emotions.
Last week, Lindsey gave birth to her beautiful baby girl. We had known for some time that the baby had some problems and we were praying for a miracle. We truly did experience miracles and tender mercies in the form of this beautiful little baby girl. We saw our prayers answered in unexpected ways. She only lived with us for 4 days and then she was taken back to her eternal home. It is pretty amazing how big of a hole we feel in our lives after having her in our lives for only 4 days and how much we miss her. When Lindsey is ready, she is going to share the story of our baby girl, her baby girl, with you. I am in awe of MY first baby girl and her strength and faith. In the meantime, we will try to begin to try to move forward with our lives, looking forward with faith and with the purpose of one day being reunited with our loved ones who have gone on before us. We will go forward with our mixed emotions of gratitude, sorrow, joy, love, grief, pain, peace and happiness. All of the things that make up this life and that help us to grow and become better people and that bring us closer to one another and to God if we allow them to. To those of you who have followed us already on our personal pages and have offered up your prayer and love, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We love you.
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While we’re in quarantine, it is easy to feel very isolated from our communities and our families. Everything is cancelled and we have to stay home. It can leave you feeling a little helpless at times. But even when we’re stuck at home there are ways we can serve those around us and bring joy into others lives. If you’re feeling anxious or worried about all that’s going on in the world, doing service will help. First, it will help to distract you from the worries. Second, it helps you to alleviate other's worries. Third, I know you will find that the more you serve the more you will grow to love all those around you. Service, no matter how big or small, works miracles in our lives. We may not be able to change everything, but we have power to spread good cheer throughout our communities. I’ve been so inspired by the many posts I’ve seen of people helping out and bringing cheer in many different ways across the world. I decided to compile a list for you to refer to when you’re stuck and need an idea to fulfill your desire to serve, spread cheer, or just find a way to help.
This is just a small list of ways to shine your light in these times. But I hope it can inspire you. We love you! Stay safe out there!
Sorry we have been absent since Christmas. But, I couldn't be silent today. Today is my 40th wedding anniversary! Wow! It is weird to say those words because in some ways it feels like yesterday that my husband Glen and I met each other in college and began on this grand adventure of life together. I've thought about how I could pay tribute to the most wonderful husband in the world. I've seen ideas like giving successful marriage tips or writing 40 reasons why I love him. I won't be so presumptuous to think that I know the secrets to a successful marriage because of course we have had our ups and downs throughout these 40 years and we certainly aren't perfect. And, making a list of 40 things would be boring for you and limiting for me. So, I'm just going to tell you a few things about us and you can glean what you may! It is going to be really nice for me to reminisce a bit. I met my husband at Brigham Young University in 1978. I had walked into my apartment on a Sunday after having been at a church meeting and he was sitting on my couch. He says he fell in love with me at first sight. I don't know what he saw in me. I was taller than him, I was young and silly. He had served in Viet Nam as an Air Born Combat Engineer and had been a missionary for 2 years in Tahiti and was now in school. I had been raised in California and the only places I'd really been were Disneyland and Utah. But, we soon became good friends. He spent a lot of time at my apartment. I thought he had a crush on my roommate! We never went on a date until the end of that school year and I though it was just a fun date, nothing more. We went as saw Monty Python and the Holy Grail at a cinema that played old movies. He wanted to see if I would laugh at it! (I did!) I went home for the summer. A couple of my roommates, Glen and another guy who I had dated a bit and had crush on came to CA and we all went to Disneyland and to the beach together. I knew that I only had one more semester before I finished school and I hated leaving behind the wonderful friends I had made. It was a fun yet kind of sad time. Over that summer, a few young men were writing me letters. I would share them with my mom and she kept telling me that Glen really liked me. I told her that we were just friends and besides, he was too short for me. HA! When I went back to school in the Fall, Glen and I started dating and it quickly became serious. By October we were engaged and 10 days after I graduated in December, we were married! Our wedding took place in the Los Angeles Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We took upon ourselves eternal promises to make our love and marriage last forever. We have stayed committed to those promises ever since that day. So, that was the start! Here are a few other interesting things:
Now, just look at my cute husband! I am so blessed! He loves me! I love being with him more than anyone else. He makes me laugh. He is a great Dad and Grandpa. He loves the Lord and serves diligently. He is strong and hard working. He is smart and wise and keeps me calm when I am worried. He is warm and good and I am safe with him. He tells me he loves me daily. He does things for me that he doesn't want to do but because I want them done he does them anyway. Okay, I wasn't going to make a list but I had to tell you a few things about him. And while I am at it I will tell you one marriage tip to success (or 2). Keep your eyes on the eternal goal of loving each other forever and giving 100% of yourself to your spouse and him to you. Trust each other and be trustworthy. Be unselfish! Communicate about everything. Pray together, forgive each other and keep God in your marriage. Don't forget to have fun, too! I am so excited for the next 40 years!
This is the post we put up last year on Good Friday. As I read through it, it is still the way I feel about my Savior and Easter, so I am going to re-post it today as a FAVORITE Friday Fave! Have a wonderful Easter everyone! #BecauseOfHim Last Friday for Friday Faves #56, we talked about the top 10 things that we love about Easter. Today is Good Friday, the day that is almost the culmination to Holy Week. Good Friday is the day Christ died on the cross. He atoned for our sins because He loves us. He made repentance possible. But, we know that as difficult and sad as that part of the story is to read, that dark day is not where the story ends. Because, on the third day, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World, overcame death and rose again. And, on Easter Sunday, that is what we celebrate! So, for today's Friday Faves # 57, we asked ourselves, and we ask you: What helps you to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter? This is a special post to us and we felt that the best Easter message that we can share is the true one, so this is our Easter wish and Easter gift to you. Between the 4 of us, we came up with a few excellent ways to remember the Savior and his glorious Resurrection.
24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
This year I did follow along with #BecauseOfHim as we went through this Holy Week in the Savior's life. I hope that it added to the Spirit of your Easter this year! Here at 3 Winks, we are all looking forward to some wonderful Easter traditions. We hope that you all have a wonderful time with your family and friends this holiday and are able to ponder the impact the Savior has made in your lives! We know that because of Him we have hope and peace. “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Cor. 15:55). Happy Easter!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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