As Christmas arrives and the year gently comes to a close, we have the choice to allow the chaos to get to us or to choices to have moments to slow down. We are invited to focus on the light, gifts and blessings that we have in our lives. To not a rush, not feel the pressure of perfectionism, but to let go and focus on light instead. Even when life feels full, noisy, or uncertain, the message of this season remains beautifully simple: Christ is here. He is present and His presence can be felt is we choose to focus on His light.
The world often tells us that joy must be loud, visible, and wrapped in accomplishment. But the joy Christ offers is different. It is steady. It is peaceful. It is available even on quiet mornings, messy afternoons, and tired nights.
âThe light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.â
â John 1:5
No matter what this year has heldâgrowth or grief, clarity or confusionâthe light of Christ has never left you. And as we turn our hearts toward Him, we begin to notice that light again, gently illuminating our path forward.
Christmas reminds us that God works through the small and the humble. A baby in a manger. A quiet star in the sky. A still, small voice within our hearts. This is not a season that asks us to do more, but a time that invites us to receive more. To feel more of His light and love and live in gratitude for all that weâre blessed to have. Having that light in our lives changes us and allows us to share that light with others as well.
âJoy to the world, the Lord is come: let earth receive her King.â
To receive Christ is to receive hope. To receive peace. To receive the reassurance that we are known, loved, and never alone.
He tells us; âPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you⌠Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.â
â John 14:27
As the year ends, we donât need to look back with judgment. We can look forward with trust. Christ goes before us into the new year, already aware of what weâll needâand already prepared to walk with us.
Some of the ways we can invite that feeling of Christâs light into our lives are:
1. Begin the Day with Light
Each morning, before reaching for your phone, take one slow breath and say:
âToday, I walk with Christ.â
Let that intention guide your day.
2. Find Christ in the Ordinary
Choose one ordinary moment each dayâwashing dishes, driving, folding laundryâand silently thank the Savior for being present with you in it.
âIn every thing give thanks.â â 1 Thessalonians 5:18
3. End the Day with Hope
Each night, name one way you saw light that day: kindness, strength, peace, or rest. Offer it back to God in gratitude.
As we move through Christmas and into the new year, here is a simple and uplifting goal to carry with you:
⨠For the next two weeks, choose one small daily act that helps you turn your heart toward Christ.
It might be:
⢠Reading one verse of scripture
⢠Offering a sincere prayer of gratitude
⢠Serving someone quietly
⢠Pausing to breathe and remember Him
Small acts, done consistently, open our hearts to great light.
â Doctrine & Covenants 6:36
âLook unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.â
May this Christmas fill you not with pressure, but with peace. And that you may remember and feel that Christ is nearâwalking beside you, lifting you, and leading you forward with love.
And may you enter the new year carrying not the weight of what was, but the hope of what can be, anchored firmly in Christ and in the daily light that He provides.
I hope that we can all see each other tonight at 7pm to have our last class of 2025! Come ready to release stress, get stronger and leave feeling peaceful and uplifted. đ
Christmas can feel chaotic and a little crazy sometimes. The world puts so much pressure on usâpressure to buy the perfect gifts, to have a beautifully decorated home, to run around nonstop, spend money, and fill our schedules with activities.
But this season also gives us a precious opportunity to refocus on what truly matters. Instead of getting caught up in all the external, material things, we can choose to turn our hearts toward the gifts God has given us throughout the year. We can choose to be more present, to breathe and purposefully calm our minds a little more, we can choose to notice the ways weâve seen His hand in our lives, and to give in the ways He invites us to give.
The gifts God wants from us arenât always material or monetary. This Christmas, I invite each of us to think about the gifts He would want us to giveâgifts like kindness, patience, love, peace, forgiveness, friendshipâŚall the things our Savior Jesus Christ has taught us we can offer. So this season, letâs try to turn our attention a little more away from the world and instead offer God the true gifts of our hearts. â¤ď¸
One of those gifts is gratitudeâexpressing our thankfulness through prayer for all the blessings He gives us. Another is repentanceâhumbly asking for forgiveness for the times weâve fallen short or lacked love toward ourselves or others.
We can offer Him charity by being kind, mending relationships, and extending grace. We can give Him our trust. Our faith. Our loveâby loving others the way He loves us.
The scriptures teach us about some of the gifts that we can offer to Him:
âThen shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them⌠Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.â (Matthew 25:37â40)
We can feel Godâs love by serving Him and by giving to othersâbut also by being humble enough to receive help, love, and kindness from others as well.
As we center our hearts on truly celebrating Christâs birth and choose to offer these gifts to Him, weâll find that what we give to God fills our hearts with a deeper, more lasting joy than anything material ever could.
Through prayer, we connect with Himâexpressing gratitude for the gift of salvation and all He provides daily. Every act of kindness becomes an offering, reflecting the teachings of Jesus. Even the time we give in worship is a gift, acknowledging the sacredness of this season.
Letâs let our lives be living testimoniesâembodying the values of Christ, recognizing the blessings we have, and willingly offering Him our best during this beautiful time of year. When we remember the gifts our Heavenly Father has given us, especially the gift of His Son, it softens and humbles us. It turns our hearts toward Him.
Giving with a pure heart fills our souls more than anything we could ever receive. Giving truly is better than receiving. âĽď¸
So⌠which gifts will you offer to God this week?
I pray this message brings you insight and helps you feel Godâs immense love, mercy, forgiveness and compassion for you. That you may know that youâre never alone. âĽď¸ The Giver of all good gifts is with youâsupporting you, strengthening you, and helping you through anything. Trust Him, believe in Him, and give Him your best! Turn your heart a little more to Him, your thoughts to be more centered on Christ and your actions, that they may be to glorify God.
Our goal for this week is to slow down our racing minds, take a moment to feel Godâs love and focus instead on a gift that we can offer to God this week. Whatever that gift is that we choose to give Him. Just notice how your heart will fill with divine light this Christmas season. đđđđź
Unfortunately, CLASS IS CANCELLED TONIGHT. But hopefully we can all get together next Thursday the 18th to have our last class of 2025! Hope that you can join us for that. đ
For now, donât forget to honor our body, mind, and spirit this week by doing good things for yourself. I hope that your week is anchored in Christ. Love you all!
I recently read a quote that says, âEvery sunrise is a blessing, a gift just for today. Embrace it and enjoy it before it fades away.â Too often, we take the little things for granted. The gift of a new day, the ability to move, the health we haveâŚThese are blessings from above.
We donât need to carry so much stress. We can choose instead to remember the Father of Lights and acknowledge the gifts He is giving us today. I invite you to take a moment to look for the fingerprints of GodâHis love, His mercy, and His divinityâsurrounding you right now. âď¸
Some days are harder than others, but no matter what kind of day weâre having, we are invited to slow down, to focus on today, to take life one moment at a time. We can choose to be present, to ask God to help us become more aware of our blessings, and to fill our hearts with peace, love, and light. These are gifts He is always willing to give when we come to Him with a sincere heart.
God wants us to practice being present. In Matthew 6:34 we read: âTake therefore no thought for the morrow⌠Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.â He is gently reminding us to focus on the gift of this day. As His children, He allows us to choose where we place our attention and how we respond.
So we get to decide:
Do we want to invite the Spirit into this moment?
Do we want to acknowledge the gifts we have right nowâthe chance to live, love, smile, and feel peace?
There will never be another day exactly like today. We can choose to make it meaningful by focusing on what is truly important and on what draws us closer to God and His divine light.đ
Sometimes we fall into patterns of seeing life the same old way. But what if today, we choose to see the beauty around us? What if we view our day as filled with sacred sights and sounds? Even the messy, stressful, or heavy moments can become holy moments when we look for God in them.
James 1:17 teaches: âEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.â
He is the giver of all good gifts. As we choose to see His light, we will feel Him more deeply. He loves us and wants our hearts lifted above the noise of the world. He wants us to trust Himâthe Father of our souls. He knows you. He LOVES you. He has a perfect plan for you. And even when life feels overwhelming, remember: You can do all things with His help. As you trust Him and come to Him, His light will increase in your life.
So today, letâs look upâto the Father of Lightsâso He can fill us with more light. His light is already within us, but it is up to us to fill our hearts and homes with even more of His presence.đŤ
Letâs not allow the adversary to pull us down. We are stronger than we realize because our strength comes from God. We can let go of what burdens us and remember that ALL things are under His control. We can reject negativity through prayer and by filling our minds and spirits with uplifting things.
So change things up today:
⢠Choose Christian music to lift your heart.
⢠Choose messages of light to inspire you.
⢠Choose to see the good in your journey.
⢠Choose to come closer to Christ.
He invites us to feel His love in the simple, daily moments of life. Enjoy them. Let your heart be peaceful. Let His light transform your day.
As we enter this Christmas season, I invite you to look for the lightâfor the gifts God gives you daily. Be a light to others and consciously choose to be filled with love, light, and peace, moment by moment. Allow God to strengthen you, help you reject negativity, and fill you with the peace that only He can offer.
I also want to challenge you to think of a gift you can give to God this season. Ask yourself:
âWhat is one gift I can offer Him this week?â
I pray that as you ask this question, He will inspire your heart and bless you with greater gratitude, abundance, and joy. That you may hear directly from Him where He wants you to focus your energy. Whom He needs you to help etc. â¤ď¸
And tonight in class, I invite you to be fully present. Enjoy the gift of moving your body and strengthening yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. If youâve been feeling stressed or overwhelmed, come. Let this time bless you. Come ready for a peaceful meditation that will re-center and re-focus you on what truly matters. This is the season when we need it most.
Love you all! Canât wait to do this together! đ
Self-mastery is one of the greatest spiritual journeys we can undertake. Our self mastery is tested constantly. What matters is what we choose to do with the opportunity to practice strengthening this self mastery within ourselves.
Self Mastery is a quiet, daily commitment to rise above impulse, discouragement, and distraction. It allows us to choose to be intentional in living more centered in Christ.
Self mastery is not about perfection. Itâs about the direction we choose to take for ourselves. Every small, faithful choice leads us closer to the person God knows we can become.
When we learn to govern our thoughts, care for our bodies, speak with kindness, and act with purpose, we begin to feel a deeper sense of peace and spiritual confidence. Self-mastery is not meant to be overwhelming; it is meant to be empowering. It is what allows us to walk hand-in-hand with the Savior.
My goal for this message is that we will try to look a little deeper into what self-mastery looks like in our thoughts, body, words, and actions and that we may have a stronger desire to practice self mastery in as many areas of our lives as possible.
First, thereâs Mastery of Thoughts and the Mastery of the mind. We can choose to train our thoughts and our mind to turn toward light rather than darkness. âď¸
Our thoughts influence our emotions, our choices, and the overall atmosphere of our day. Self-mastery starts with gently guiding the mind back to truth whenever it tries to wander toward fear, comparison, judgment or negativity.
Scriptures to Anchor the Mind đ
We can invite Gods words daily to come into our lives and allow them to change us, strengthen us, help us and invite us to grow. đ Here are a few of my favorites.
⢠âBe still, and know that I am God.â â Psalm 46:10
⢠ââŚLet the peace of God rule in your hearts.â â Colossians 3:15
One of the reasons why I love mindfulness is because it teaches me exercises that I can practice to help strengthen my mind body and soul. So, here are a few exercises that may help you as you pause and breathe.
⢠Thought Pausing: Notice the thought and ask: âIs this true? Is this helpful? Is this what God would tell me about this situation?â
⢠Replace, Donât Wrestle: Swap anxious thoughts for a scripture, a gratitude, or a truth statement.
⢠Morning Stillness: Sit for 3 minutes in quiet breathing and invite Christ to fill your mind with light.
These small practices, repeated daily, can help your mind become a place where the Spirit can dwell more easily.
Mastery of Body: Honoring the Temple God Gave Us. đ
Our bodies are sacred gifts. Developing self-mastery in how we care for them brings spiritual strength, emotional balance, and physical energy. Here are a few scriptures to remind us of the importance of this.
⢠âYour body is the temple of the Holy GhostâŚâ â 1 Corinthians 6:19â20
⢠ââŚI discipline my body and keep it under control.â â 1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)
We often forget that the enemy is not just after our mind and our spirit. He is also after our body! He never got a body and therefore wants us to be miserable like himself. He wants us to speak negatively about our body. He doesnât wants us to remember that our body was given to us and created by God our Father! He wants us to defile our body with addictions, thoughts and actions that disrespect our body or make us feel that we donât care for it enough. God on the other hand, invites us to love ourselves. To respect, protect and honor our body. With food, rest, exercise and gratitude for each part of this temple we were given. To help master it and care for it. I fully believe that we will give an account at the end of our lives for what we chose to do with our God given body. đ
Our Habits Help Build Body-Mastery: We can help ourselves choose habits that are beneficial to our minds and bodies. For example;
⢠Choose one small daily habit to strengthen (water, stretching, walks, sleep).
⢠Practice body gratitude every nightâthank God for one thing your body did today.
⢠Listen to promptings: rest when the Spirit says rest; move when the Spirit nudges you to move.
Self-mastery of the body is not about pressure, comparison or appearance. itâs about honoring the gift God entrusted to each one of us.
Mastery of Words: Speaking With Purpose, love and light. đŁď¸ đ
Our words hold power. They can lift, heal, comfort, or inspire. Self-mastery in speech means slowing down long enough to choose words that align with love and truth. This is one of the ones that Iâm trying to practice the most. đ To be a little more aware to try to use words that lift how we speak to ourselves and about others. I know that as we choose words that lift and bring light to othersâŚThat is one of the best ways that we can honor God and show Him how much we love Him. â¤ď¸
Here are a few scriptures that can shape the way we speak.
⢠âLet your speech be always with graceâŚâ â Colossians 4:6
⢠âSpeak the truth in love.â â Ephesians 4:15
And in mindfulness thereâs an exercise called;
⢠The Holy Pause: Before responding, take a breath and ask, âWhat would uplift, bring peace and love to think about this situation? How would God want me to respond to this?
⢠Speak to Bless: Make it your mission to let your words be a blessing. This can be super hard to do because we all have differences in opinions and things that we donât agree with or want to gossip about etc. đ But we can all try to be a little more gentle with our words.
We can try to remember that we ourselves are very imperfectâŚjust as the people we judge are imperfect. But in Gods eyes we are all His children and what we do to others we do unto Him. đŁ So, we should try to be kinder, more forgiving, more loving and having more self mastery. đŞđźEnough to know that there are some things that we just need to LET GO & LET GOD HELP US THROUGH IT. â¤ď¸đđź & this isnât just about others, but it also applies to how we treat ourselves too. Sometimes we need to let god of some of the judgements we have with ourselves and give ourselves a little more love, kindness and compassion. đĽšđ
⢠Gentle Self-Talk: Talk to yourself the way Christ wouldâwith patience, compassion, and hope. đ
When we master our words, we become instruments of peace. As we master our thoughts, words and actions we finally begin to start living with intention. Weâre not driven by impulses, anger, etc.
Instead, we learn to recognize our power and realize that itâs better to use this power for good and not to hurt myself and others by giving away my power. So, today I invite you to find your inner power. Your opportunity to protect and strengthen yourself.
Self-mastery in action means we choose our behavior deliberately rather than reacting from emotion or stress. Christ is the perfect example of calm, purposeful livingâeven in pressure-filled moments.
He has taught us;
⢠âLet all things be done decently and in order.â â 1 Corinthians 14:40
⢠âBy their fruits ye shall know them.â â Matthew 7:20
⢠âI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.â â Philippians 4:13
Tools To Help Us With Our Action Mastery:
⢠One-Hour Focus: You donât need to control the whole dayâjust the next hour. Take action for just the next hour and feel the difference.
⢠Act vs. React: When emotion rises, pause and ask: âWhat outcome do I want? What action aligns with the person Iâm becoming?â
⢠Evening Check-In: Spend a few minutes at night reporting your wins and struggles to God, and ask Him to help you shape your actions, thoughts, words and desires for tomorrow.
At the end of it all. Self Mastery is really just helping us to become a little more Christlike. we could call it Christ Mastery. As we strive to become better masters of ourselves, I promise that He will provide wisdom, direction and guidance on those days when youâre struggling the most.
Self-mastery is not something we do alone. Itâs something we do with Christ. Heâs the one who helps us. He fills the gaps.He strengthens our weaknesses. He blesses our efforts, no matter how small.
Self-mastery is the opportunity that we have to learn to live in partnership with the Savior. Moment by moment. And as we do, something shifts in our hearts: Weâre able to let go of things easily, We focus our energies on the things that matter most, we become calmer, more joyful, more confident, and more spiritually anchored.
This allows us to feel more capable of becoming the sons and daughters God created us to be. And He would want to remind us that we donât need to master everything at once. We can start by just choosing one area todayâand invite Christ into it.
He will do the rest.
I invite you to come to class tonight at 7pm to practice your self mastery as you choose to do something great for your Body, Mind and Spirit. Our meditation will be focused on practicing self mastery and allowing ourselves to let go of things and trust in God and in ourselves. Class will be canceled next week so, hopefully you can make it tonight! đ
Sometimes life feels heavy. Our minds race with responsibilities, worries, and endless to-do lists. But God never meant for us to carry it all alone. He invites us to rest in Him. Sometimes we think of rest as just laying down, sleeping, watching tv etc. But what if we can choose to rest in a deeper way? Allowing our mind, heart and soul to rest in Christ instead?
The Savior tells us âCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.â Matthew 11:28
True rest doesnât always mean stopping everythingâit means finding peace within everything. Itâs that quiet knowing that Christ walks beside us, that when we feel overwhelmed or stressed we can slow down and remember to come to Him to find peace, and comfort. Itâs knowing that His strength fills the gaps where ours runs out.
When we feel overwhelmed, we can pause, breathe, and gently remind our hearts that we are safe in His hands. We donât have to figure out the whole dayâjust do our best one hour at a time.
Psalm 46:10 says; âBe still, and know that I am God.â
So, when you feel stressed or overwhelmed stop and remind yourself to be still and know in the God in whom you trust. Know His attributes. Know what He has done in the past for you and what heâs capable of doing for you right now in this very moment. Remember that each hour can be a new beginningâa small act of trust, a little heartfelt prayer offered or a deep breath that says, âLord, Iâm here. Help me to rest in You.â
Hereâs a Mindfulness Practices to help you rest in God.
1. The One-Hour Practice is a beautiful mindfulness practice where you break down your day into one-hour segments. At the start of each hour, pause for 30 seconds to take three slow breaths and say: âFather, help me do what matters most in this next hour.â This keeps your focus grounded in the present moment rather than the weight of the whole day.
Another beautiful mindfulness exercise is the Breath Prayer. As you inhale, think or whisper: âBe stillâŚâ As you exhale: ââŚand know that I am God.â Let this rhythm remind your body and spirit to release control and rest in His peace.
Another powerful way to combat our stressful thoughts and feelings is to be reminded of scriptures that help us. We can take time to pause for a few minutes and reflect on a scripture that can help us. For example you can choose a verse for the day. like Matthew 11:28 which says âCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you restâ or Mosiah 24:14 which says; âAnd I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.â
We can remember scriptures that give us comfort we can write them down, carry them with us or set it up as a phone background. Each time you feel overwhelmed, read it slowly and let it sink into your heart.
And finally we can focus on having gratitude in the moment. When your mind starts spinning with stress, pause and notice one thingâbig or smallâthat is evidence of Godâs care right now. Gratitude gently shifts your focus from fear to faith.
In a message that I wrote at the beginning of the year, the Lord taught me that the feelings of overwhelm or stress are not feelings that come from God or His presence. The truth is that this life gives us opportunities to learn how to manage our stress if we choose to come and find rest upon the giver of all peace. To come to our Savior and find rest in Him. The more that weâre able to practice coming to Him and resting in Him the better weâll be able to manage the thoughts, stress and emotions around us.
Thereâs a quote from Corrie Ten Boom which says; âIf you look at the world, youâll be distressed. If you look within, youâll be depressed. If you look at God, Youâll be at rest.â đ
I pray that we may all find rest in Christ. Remember that you donât have to have it all together to rest in God. You just have to be willing to pause, breathe, and let Him hold whatâs too heavy for you to carry.
Try to remind yourself to take things ONE HOUR AT A TIME, ONE BREATH AT A TIME, ONE PRAYER AT A TIME. He loves you! He will strengthen you. He will help you.
âI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.â Philippians 4:13
Hope that you can make it to class tonight to release stress, strengthen your body and allow your mind heart and soul to rest in Christ. đđĽ°đđź Join us and feel the difference. â¤ď¸
One of the greatest gifts we can cultivate in this life is the ability to protect our inner peace. Each day weâre confronted with people, circumstances and challenges that threaten to steal our peace. The peace that allows us to have that calm assurance that comes from knowing who we are, whose we are, and what truly matters. đ
Christ Himself exemplified perfect peace, even in the midst of rejection, betrayal, and suffering. He said, âPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraidâ (John 14:27).
Even when others misunderstood or mistreated Him, the Savior never allowed bitterness, anger, or fear to take root. Instead He chose stillness, forgiveness, and divine trust. He showed us that true peace doesnât depend on our circumstances. Itâs something we carry within when weâre anchored to God our Father. He is our shield, our anchor and our protection. âď¸đĄď¸
When we feel our peace being threatened â whether by othersâ actions, our own worries, or the noise of the world, we can choose to turn inward to protect our peace and to look upward to seek direction from God on how He would want us to handle this specific situation. This life will give us plenty of opportunities to practice whether or not we believe that protecting our peace is of more important than allowing ourselves to loose it.
The Spirit of God always whispers peace when we quiet our minds and open our hearts to the Lord.
As Philippians 4:7 promises: âThe peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.â
Here are some ideas that may help us practice protecting our peace:
đ Pause before reacting. Take a deep breath and ask, âWhat would bring me closer to Christ in this moment?â
đ Set gentle boundaries. Protect your emotional and spiritual space without resentment â you can love others without allowing their choices to steal your peace.
đ Ask yourself, âIs my peace worth more than this argument?â
đ Pray and release. Turn burdens, hurt feelings, and misunderstandings over to the Lord. As you do, the weight begins to lift and youâre able to free yourself from the thoughts and feelings that donât help you.
đ Stay present. Mindfulness teaches us to notice our thoughts and feelings without judgment â to breathe, observe, and choose peace instead of reacting on impulse.
đ Remember that you canât control how people act but you can control where you look for peace. đ When you choose to stare or focus on what hurts you, you forget who can heal you. đĽš
đ Fill your soul with light daily. Scripture study, gratitude, uplifting music, and service all strengthen your inner peace by aligning you with Godâs Spirit.
đ You can also journal, exercise and choose activities that help you release and strengthen your mind, body and soul.
Remember, Christâs peace is not fragile â itâs divine. When we stay close to Him, no storm, person, or situation can take away the calm He offers. As Isaiah 26:3 beautifully says: âThou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.â
So, guard your peace tenderly, as something sacred. Itâs not selfish â itâs spiritual stewardship. When you protect your peace, you protect your ability to love, to serve, and to hear the gentle whisperings of the Spirit. You deserve to protect your peace. As you become a protector of your peace, you will also bless and bring peace to the lives of those around you. đ
Our goal for the week is to recognize the peace that we have. Think of way to protect it and how it can anchor us to Christ, our teacher and Savior. Try practicing this week ways to be a peacemaker and to protect your peace. đĄď¸
Our physical goal for the week is to move our bodies daily and to be wise in what we choose to eat.
I pray that we will all have a safe and beautiful day. No matter what is going on remember that God LOVES YOU!! He has a beautiful and perfect plan for you. & he is present and ready to fill you with love, light and peace. Truly try to look unto Him in every thought. Doubt not, fear not. Allow the peace of Christ to rule in your heart and mind more than anything else around you & notice the difference. đĽšđđđź
Love you all and hope that you can make it to class tonight at 7pm to strengthen your body through exercise. Your mind, as you strengthen your thoughts through meditation, and your spirit as you allow God to fill your heart with peace. Hope that you can join us and feel the difference.
Sometimes we rush through our days, filled with distractions, responsibilities, and endless to-do lists, forgetting to slow down and simply be in the moment. Too often, our thoughts get stuck in the future or the past, and before we know it, the day is gone. Weâve lived on autopilot instead of being fully present and engaged.
Learning to slow down and refocus our attention on the present moment takes practice. Itâs not just a nice thought â itâs a daily choice. Each moment offers us a chance to be here, fully aware, and fully alive.
I believe God gave us both day and night for a reason. Imagine if there were no nightâhow many of us would truly stop to rest? Most likely, weâd just keep going. Thankfully, night is our reminder to slow down, rest, renew, and allow our minds and bodies to recover. Itâs a sacred time to let go of the dayâs noise and let God restore us.
Daytime, on the other hand, begins with the sunrise â a reminder of renewal and new opportunity. Each new day is a gift from God: a fresh start to set intentions, express gratitude, and live presently, one moment at a time.
God doesnât want us to run faster than we have strength or let our minds dictate every thought and action. Each day, we have the power to choose how to show up in the present moment. We can pause, check our thoughts, and invite peace, light, and love into our souls.
He asks us to take things one day at a time. As we learn to appreciate the daily blessings â the âdaily breadâ He provides â weâll find more peace, joy, and contentment.
One simple mindfulness tool is the 5â4â3â2â1 exercise:
⢠Notice 5 things you see
⢠4 things you hear
⢠3 things you feel
⢠2 things you smell
⢠1 thing you can taste This practice helps us ground ourselves in the present moment and reconnect with whatâs real right now.
Recently, my uncle suffered a heart attack. Moments like these remind us how precious life truly is. None of us know how long we have, and thatâs why living fully present is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves â to truly enjoy our breath, our time, and our blessings today.
Letâs make a conscious effort to enjoy each day â to serve others, help where we can, and choose peace over stress. We can feel our feelings and still invite calm into our minds, bodies, and spirits. Remember: what we focus on truly matters. Some things are temporary and unimportant, but turning our hearts to God brings lasting light.
When we need to refocus, we can turn to affirmations and scripture. Here are a few affirmations that inspire me:
⢠I am a daughter of God; divine light is within me and around me.
⢠I am aligned and supported by my Heavenly Father, and all is well.
⢠I am clear, focused, and efficient in my work today.
⢠I am peaceful, joyful, and patient with my children and friends.
⢠I flow through the day with the Spirit, ease, and grace.
⢠I have all the time I need for all that I need to do.
God has counseled us to take life one day at a time. As Jesus taught in Matthew 6:34:
âTake therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.â
He doesnât want us consumed by worry about tomorrow. The future will unfold according to His will. What He asks is that we focus on today â this moment, this challenge, this opportunity to grow and trust Him.
So, trust in Godâs love and timing. Let go of fear, stress, and anxiety, and rest in the assurance that the One who created the universe knows you, loves you, and has a perfect plan for your life. Itâs all in His hands. â¤ď¸
Choose joy today. Take it one step, one moment, one day at a time. Enjoy your blessings â even the small ones. If youâre going through something hard, invite God into it. Ask Him to fill you with peace, light, motivation, and love for this day.
Feel the love of those around you. Count your blessings. Trust in yourself and in God. He will guide you, hour by hour, as you seek His divine direction. Release heavy thoughts and let Him carry what you canât.
Remember: This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. â Psalm 118:24
đż Spiritual Goal for the Week:
Focus on taking life one day at a time. Slow down. Rejoice. Find joy in your day. Joy is what makes life beautiful and full. Strengthen your relationship with God today and seek His âdaily breadâ â the wisdom, energy, and peace you need just for today.
đŞđź Physical Goal for the Week:
Move your body, drink more water, and nourish yourself with wholesome, vitamin-rich foods. When we care for our bodies, our minds and spirits thrive, too. Itâs all connected â body, mind, and spirit.
đ¸ Class Tonight at 7:00 PM!
I canât wait to see you all tonight! Come ready to renew yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Last weekâs meditation was so peaceful, and tonight weâll continue focusing on presence, balance, and centering on God â who provides far more for us than we ever could on our own.
If youâd like to skip the workout and just come for meditation, feel free! Meditation begins at 7:50 PM.
I hope this message inspires you to live your best today. Be present, be grateful, and feel the difference it makes.
In a world filled with noise, opinions, and countless claims of âtruth,â it can be hard to know what to believe. Every day, we are surrounded by voicesâon screens, in conversations, and in our thoughtsâeach insisting that their version is right. But truth is not something the world defines. Truth is eternal. It comes from God. âď¸
Jesus Christ declared, âI am the way, the truth, and the lifeâ (John 14:6). He is not only the source of truthâHe is truth itself. When we come unto Him, study His words, and follow His light, we begin to see clearly. The Spirit confirms to our hearts what is real and right.
Lately I have wanted to turn off the opinions of the world and instead focus on seeking truth directly from God. Iâve realized that thereâs a lot of things that Iâll have to let go of, and just let God in His timing reveal the truth of those things to me. Other things though, I have chosen to ask God directly and Iâve had really beautiful experiences receiving truth spoken to my heart directly from the Holy Ghost and from the giver and provider of all truth. đ
The scriptures teach, âThe Spirit of truth⌠will guide you into all truthâ (John 16:13). And in the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord reminds us that âthe glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truthâ (D&C 93:36). Light and truth always come from God, and as we seek them, darkness and confusion must flee.
We see this beautifully in the example of Moses. After speaking with God and beholding His glory, Moses was confronted by Satan, who tried to deceive him. But because Moses had experienced the light and truth of God, he immediately recognized the darkness of the adversary. He declared, âWho art thou? For behold, I am a son of God, in the similitude of his Only Begottenâ (Moses 1:13). Knowing his divine identity gave him the power to discern deception.
Like Moses, we too are sons and daughters of God. That truth alone gives us power. â¤ď¸ When we remember who we areâand whose we areâwe can discern truth from falsehood, light from darkness. The Holy Ghost will confirm truth to our hearts if we are humble, prayerful, and willing to listen. đď¸
As we fill our minds and hearts with the word of God, uplifting influences, and things that invite the Spirit, we strengthen our ability to recognize deception. Truth brings peace, clarity, and light. It draws us closer to Christ. Falsehood brings confusion, fear, and doubtâit leads us away from Him.
As we strive to exercise wisdom in what we allow to come into our minds and hearts, we will be better able to discern truth and allow the Holy Ghost and Jesus Christ to speak truth and peace to our heart.
Our spiritual goal for this week is to seek for truth directly from God. Make time to be alone with God and to ask Him to help you find truth directly from Him. After praying just wait, have your journal ready, and write what comes into your heart and mind. Give yourself time to be present and ready to listen to Gods wisdom. Trust in Gods love, listen to His voice and feel in your heart the message that God has for YOU. â¤ď¸
& if you want to allow more wisdom to come, let God speak to you directly from His words. Search His words and youâll be amazed at the messages that are revealed to your heart and mind. Remind yourself that GOD LOVES YOU! As you choose to go to Him He will reveal truth to your heart and mind and even more amazing things than you think are possible. đ¤
So when the world offers many âtruths,â measure them against the light of Christ. Ask yourself:
⨠Does it bring me closer to God?
⨠Does it fill my heart with peace?
⨠Does it align with what the Spirit confirms is right?
Truth will always pass those tests.
As the Savior taught, âAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you freeâ (John 8:32). When we live in truthâHis truthâwe walk in light. And in that light, we cannot be deceived.
I hope that you can make it to class tonight at 7pm to release stress, strengthen your body and allow your mind and spirit to let go of stress and the voices of the world. Our meditation will be focused on inviting the light of Christ to fill your hearts and minds with His peace and love.
With everything happening in our world and the many challenges we each face, itâs easy to let the chaos increase and bring greater emotional stress, fear, and anxiety. Our peace is constantly being attacked. Research even shows that our addictionsâand the ways we try to ânumbâ our emotionsâare steadily increasing.
Have you noticed how much harder itâs becoming for people to control their thoughts, emotions, and reactions? Sadly, weâre turning into a society thatâs more disconnected, divided, and dependent on outside things for comfort. We numb our emotional pain with distractions and forget how to stop, breathe, and quiet our minds and hearts.
Think about what you tend to reach for when youâre trying to âfeel betterâ: food, your phone, TV, entertainment, shopping, social media, substances, or other habits that seem harmless at first. Over time, these things become our emotional crutches. They begin to control us. We lose our ability to genuinely regulate our inner peace. We forget to listen to ourselvesâand most importantlyâto ask God for help.
When we recognize the ways we rely on outside sources for peace, we can begin to examine those habits and gradually remove them from our lives. Often, we donât even realize how much control those things have over our emotions. The more we reach outward for comfort, the more our inner light begins to dim. We become reactive, impatient, and uneasyâhurting not only ourselves but also those around us.
Remember: the enemy of your soul wants you to become dependent on outside things. He wants you to be enslaved by them. Heâll whisper that itâs too uncomfortable to sit with your feelings or look withinâbut thatâs how he keeps you distracted and distant from God. If he can keep you from processing your emotions, from feeling peace, and from speaking to your Heavenly Father, then he winsâby making you as miserable as he is.
But God, our loving Father in Heaven, invites us to rise above that. He wants us to choose to turn to Him. He wants us to remember that we are His childrenâwith divine access to His power, light, and peace. True and lasting peace doesnât come from the world. It comes from God. He can give us peace in abundance, even in the middle of lifeâs storms. When we trust Him, we can remain calm, faithful, and steadyâno matter what comes.
This week, I want to encourage you to take a deeper look within yourself. This might feel uncomfortable at first. You may be tempted to reach for your phone, turn on the TV, or distract yourselfâbut try instead to simply sit still for a moment and feel your feelings.
When something triggers you, take a breath. Close your eyes. Cover your ears if it helps, and notice whatâs happening inside. See your thoughts and emotions clearly. Then, invite divine light into your heart and soul. Ask God to fill you with His love, His strength, and His peace. Let yourself feel that power flowing from Him into your heart, mind, and soul.
Nothing compares to that sacred feeling of peace that comes directly from God. â¤ď¸
If youâd like, write down any impressions or wisdom that God places in your heart. The more open you are to receiving, the more He will give.
Take time to notice the things you use to ânumbâ emotional discomfort. Ask yourself:
⢠What steals my peace?
⢠What do I do when Iâm angry, stressed, or anxious?
⢠Do those things bring me lasting peaceâor do they leave me feeling empty?
These are important questions. Getting to know ourselves is part of our spiritual growth. We are meant to become our own best friend, cheerleader, and protector of peace. When we recognize whatâs happening inside, we can consciously invite more goodness and easily reject negativity.
So, I invite you to practice breathing, feeling, and connecting with God whenever you notice inner chaos. Give yourself love and compassion. Be proud of your courage to look withinâwithout needing anything external to help you do so. Reach toward the true Giver of Peace and allow Him to calm your heart and restore your soul.
Set a goal this week to be your inner peace keeper. In your quiet moments, connect with the divine source of peace and loveâour Heavenly Father. Ask Him to help you focus on your inner light instead of the worldâs distractions. As you practice, youâll feel stronger, calmer, and more centered every day.
Remember the Saviorâs words in John 14:27:
âPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.â â¤ď¸
Whatever is troubling you todayâfear, stress, or sadnessâtake a moment to sit with those feelings. Breathe. Recognize what you feel and where it shows up in your body. Then say,
âI invite the peace of God to come and be with me. To heal me, strengthen me, and remind me of my divine light. I am love. I am peace. I am a child of God.â
Feel His calmness cover you. God will replace your pain with His peace and fill your heart with light and love. There is no greater therapy than inviting His presence into your soul.
Trust HimâHe is the King of Peace, the Giver of all that is good, and the Creator of love and light. He will strengthen, lift, and comfort you every day.
Our spiritual goal this week:
To gain greater inner peaceâto be the keeper and protector of our peace. To rely on God, not the world, for comfort and strength. To say,
âI choose this hour to keep my peace centered on God, who sees me, hears me, loves me, and helps me. I am the protector of my inner peace, and I choose light, love, and peace to surround me today.â đ
Our physical goal: Exercise 2â3 times this week and nourish your body with water and nutrient-rich foods. đŤśđź
I hope to see you in class tonight at 7 p.m. Make this promise to yourselfâto care for your body, mind, and spirit. Youâll feel the difference as we practice becoming the keepers of our peace during our peaceful meditation.
We all have those moments when the storms of life rage and the winds of discouragement blow. Itâs during those moments when itâs easy to feel uprootedâshaken by trials, hurt by others, or burdened by uncertainty. Yet, just as a tree stands firm because its roots reach deep into the nourishing soil, we too can stand strong when our roots reach deep into Christ, our Redeemer.
I love the thought of being rooted in Christ. To be rooted in Christ means that we focus on allowing to His love, His teachings, and His Spirit become the foundation that steadies our souls. In Him we are strong. In Him we are nourished in peace, love, compassion, faith and strength.
Paul taught; âAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faithâŚâ â Colossians 2:6â7
When our roots are in Christ, we are not defined by the storms around us but by the strength beneath us. đ We are able to focus on Christ and be reminded that âI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.â (Philippians 4:13)
The Savior said,
âWhosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them⌠is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock.â â Luke 6:47â48
That rock is Christ.
In the moments when people test our patience, when fear whispers doubts, or when our hearts ache from loss or loneliness, we can pause and remember where we are rooted. His light and love flow quietly beneath the surface, ready to sustain us if we stay connected through prayer, scripture, and stillness.
Tonight in class we will focus on a beautiful meditation about being rooted in Christ. I hope that you can join us to turn off the world and focus not only on strengthening your body but also allowing yourself to be rooted in Christ. Hereâs are a few mindfulness exercises that you can practice today.
1. âThe Deep Rootâ Breath
Sit still for a moment. Breathe deeply and imagine your breath drawing strength from deep roots reaching into Christâs love.
As you inhale, say silently: âI am grounded in Christ.â
As you exhale, say: âHe strengthens me.â
Let His peace fill your mind and body. Stay in this sacred stillness for one minute. đ
2. âScripture Root Reflectionâ
Open your scriptures and read one verse about Christâs strength (for example, Philippians 4:13).
As you read slowly, ask:
⢠What truth is Christ teaching me here?
⢠How can this truth steady me today? Write one short sentence to carry with you, such as âChrist is my anchor,â or âThrough Him, I am strong.â Repeat it whenever challenges arise.
Here are a few anchoring scriptures to help us.
⢠âI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.â â Philippians 4:13
⢠âTherefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God.â â Doctrine and Covenants 123:17
⢠âBe strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.â â Joshua 1:9
⢠âYe must build your foundation upon my rock⌠a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.â â Helaman 5:12
â¤ď¸ That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. (Ephesians 3:17-19)
Our goal for this week is to strengthen our roots in Christ. To allow ourselves to feel His love in the difficult as well as in the beautiful moments that we face in our lives.
That we may live in gratitude daily for the ways in which we are able to âwater our rootsâ & for the ways in which the storms of life also strengthen our roots. That we may trust in God daily and be able to be filly rooted in Him and feel His love no matter what we may be facing.
Remember that Christ doesnât always calm every storm immediatelyâbut when we are rooted in Him, He calms us first. â¤ď¸ His roots of mercy, peace, and strength hold us steady when life feels uncertain. The deeper we let those roots growâthrough faith, prayer, and obedienceâthe more unshakable we become.
Let your heart whisper today:
âNo matter what comes, I will stay rooted in Christ. He is my rock, my Redeemer, and my rest.â
Love you all and hope to see you tonight at 7pm! đ
