What an amazing story!

I just found Noah Galloway's story HERE:



What an amazing story of sacrifice and courage.

I am always impressed to see people who have adversities that come into their lives, and yet they come out the better and stronger for it.
Of course I don't have to look very far to see that type of strength and courage... because my oldest brother Mike is one of those amazing people.


He was severely injured in the Vietnam War when he was only 19 years old.
I have watched him my whole life since then, work and fight to make it back to some sort of normal life and that he has done. He is a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Teacher and Coach. I would say he far exceeded a normal life, it is more like an amazing life!





He never gave up, and for that courage and example, I am very grateful!
Thanks to all those men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for our Country!
We are eternally grateful!

So now you probably understand why I can't feel sorry for myself for too long with having a big brother like that! Although I have had to call him a few times... to help me get my perspective back, and I am very grateful that he truly knows how to help me do that.

Good night dear friends!

Talents

Today my family and got to go to BYU Museum of Art, and see the Carl Bloch Exhibit.

It was an amazing exhibit, I guess as an artist myself, I really appreciate the detail and the talent that this man had. As I looked at some of these painting, I almost felt like I was there...now that is a real talent for someone to make you feel like that. Here are some other comments that have been made of his paintings, plus facts about his life. If you have a moment, go to the web-site and check out his life's work. It is really worth it!

Carl Heinrich Bloch

Born in 1834 in Copenhagan, Denmark.
At 15, admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
At 25, received a travel scholarship to Rome, where he painted his first masterpiece --THE LIBERATION OF PROMETHEUS.
At 31, commissioned to create 23 paintings for the King's Oratory chapel at Frederiksborg Castle, which took him 14 years to complete.
At 34, married Alma Trepka while in Rome. The happy and prosperous couple had eight children.
Commissioned to paint eight large-scale altarpieces.
Died in 1890 leaving behind more than 250 paintings and 75 etchings.

"Bloch's works illuminate the life and mission of the Savior with extraordinary power and insight. "  "His paintings affirm Christ's mission of salvation."  ~ Campbell Gray

"When I see a Carl Bloch painting, I feel...the spirit of Jesus and His ministry comes alive. I want to follow ( His example), and , as a result, the depiction becomes a vibrant lesson of life."   ~ Thomas S. Monson

Amazing!

Someone sent me this story of NOAH'S ARK, it was simply amazing!

Working Replica of Noah's Ark Opened In SCHAGEN, Netherlands ..
Man Builds Noah's Ark to the exact scale given in the Bible

The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was opened the first crowd of curious townsfolk to behold the wonder. This replica of the biblical Ark was built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.

'I knew the story of Noah, but I had no idea the boat would have been so big ' There is enough space near the keel for a 50-seat film theater where kids can watch a video that tells the story of Noah and his ark. Huibers, a Christian man, said he hopes the project will renew interest in Christianity in the Netherlands, where church going has fallen dramatically in the past 50 years.

I wonder if Johan knew before he under took this project, what type of criticism he would get and how far his testimony of the Bible would be spread by such a project? The article does not tell that he had conflicts, but it is never too far away especially when someone is trying to do good. I would love to travel there and see it. I have to give Johan my respect, for sharing his testimony and beliefs with others. In a world where people are constantly denying the reality of God, I am grateful for someone who would be so bold, so brave and so committed to the mission that he was doing... that he did it any way. If it is true that he did it, to simply share his believes, I would say that in and of it's self is amazing. How many of  us would stand up and share our testimonies of Christ like that?  Yes, it was an amazing story, I hope that many, have been able to enjoy and learn more about the scriptures and about God, because of this man's commitment to this project.

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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around  you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~ Maryanne Williamson

"Though our feeling come and go, God's love for us does not."   ~ C.S. Lewis

"People see God every day, they just don't recognize him."  ~Pearl Bailey