How about some pics???

I've picked up my camera again. Clearly, I've got a long way to go before my photos begin to look "great" again, but it's fun nonetheless.

Lately, the Bishop of my church has emphasized to the congregation the importance of keeping our commitments both to our fellow man and the Lord. His stated intention is to help us improve our integrity over the next two months.

The importance of commitment and integrity, as one of the major keys to living a successful family life, has been communicated to us both in Sunday Sermon as well as a written letter. The principle of commitment is of great importance both in the spiritual and temporal worlds and we are measured by our degree of integrity in both ecclesiastical and professional/social realms. I believe we are always rewarded spiritually for keeping our commitments both to the Lord and fellow man. Often times, we are rewarded temporally for keeping our temporal commitments.

I intend to document all of the commitments I have made, both publicly and privately, so as to be able to scope the expectations of me by both Divine and non. By so doing, I hope to better understand my level of integrity and identify areas for improvement. I quote from the letter:

"The basic concept is simple: if you say that you will do something, do it. If you do not intend to do it, do not say "yes." An honest "no" is always preferable to an insincere "yes." This basic principle applies to all aspects of our lives. We often think of commitment in terms of major events, but the things that most define our character and our level of personal integrity are the smaller decisions we make on a daily basis. Over the next two months we as a Bishopric would like to extend a challenge to every member of the Ward to take a look at our lives and search for ways to increase the level of integrity shown in our dealings with other people and the Lord."