by Melanie Kasper | Jul 3, 2020 | Joy Reads
“The next time you have an hour to spare, make an investment – in yourself! “Always be improving yourself,” said President Thomas S. Monson. “Set personal achievement goals and stretch to accomplish them. Improve yourself physically, socially, mentally and...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 30, 2020 | Joy Reads
Most of us don’t go many days without saying “I love you” to the important people in our lives. But when was the last time you said it to yourself? “The truth is, we do love ourselves when we’re not judging ourselves,” says Louise Hay. Hay says that doing “mirror...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 26, 2020 | Joy Reads
We’re all born with spiritual gifts. Did you know, however, that we’re actually invited to “covet” additional ones? The apostle Paul told early Saints to “covet earnestly the best gifts” (1 Cor. 12:31). “To me, that means that if I notice a brother or sister who...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 24, 2020 | Joy Reads
Is your world feeling full of “don’t” and “can’t” right now? Don’t go anywhere without a mask. Don’t gather in large groups. Can’t take that vacation. These might all be true for you, but you can stay in that negative, going-nowhere state of mind, or you can find a...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 20, 2020 | Joy Reads
Choose Your Path Wisely Imagine yourself biking along a pretty, scenic path. It’s a popular trail, very well-worn, and the view at the end isn’t spectacular, but it’s pleasant. You, however, want to reach a beautiful waterfall some distance away. The problem is that...
