Teresa's Treasures

Last year I published a list of seven things to do to improve your life in 2012. This year I'm adding numbers eight and nine. 1) Pick out a specific place to pray for a specific person and pray for them every time you're there. For example, pray for someone while you're in the shower; pray for someone different at a stop light, at your kitchen sink, in your car, etc.. 2) Remember if you can't change the situation you have to change your attitude. If you're tied to a rock, learn to love the rock. Let the situation change you. 3) Realize acceptance does not always mean approval. There's just some things that have to be accepted in life, whether agreed with or not. 4) If you find yourself unable to get along with people, make a list of those people and then find the common denominator; most likely it's you. 5) Live in the present moment. One-hundred percent of every minute of every day is lived in the present moment. The past is only made up of memor...

A dear friend of ours lost his mom this past week from a stroke she suffered several months ago. On the day of her funeral his dad entered the hospital with a possible brain tumor. Yesterday, in a flash these words came to me and I had to write them down. They are my heartfelt words to my friend Scott Burton that  apply to all his brothers and sisters who are grieving too. TO SCOTT There’s nothing to say That hasn’t been said “It’ll be okay.” “Better days are ahead.” Words seem so empty So null, so void. Times they’re a changin’ For momma’s little boy. Where does he turn? What can we do? I wish there were more To help see you through. To say that we love you Doesn’t seem quite enough For what you’ve been through We know it’s been rough. Thank God for your mom Like her there’s no other. He planned in advance Whom you would call mother. The Savior beside you On Him you must lean He watches you weep He hears when you scream. Look to the left Look...