Everyone have a wonderful 4th of July!

For the Patriots of our Nation

Time to end the Seven year slip!

Seven years ago our soon to be first lady made this statement. 2008 - MICHELLE OBAMA, : "Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback". 

When I heard the words I cringed. We had come so far as a country. We still had a long way to go, but we were working together. In my opinion the last seven years have been disastrous for us as a nation. We are not united. We are weaker domestically and internationally, We are divided on so many fronts, Wasn't Barack Hussein Obama supposed to be some sort of unifier?

Where has the hope gone. Its been replaced by fear of government and mistrust. Its has replaced a sense of security with fear from with in and with out. It has been replaced from the people making moral decisions and choices, to our governing body telling us what is right and what is wrong. I long for leadership that remembers that this is a republic and they are elected buy us to represent us, not direct us. 

I still have hope for the future, I still love this great country we live in. Tomorrow we celebrate the 4th of July, It is more than a day of independence, take time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made for you and I, to review the declaration of independence and the constitution. Read and teach them to your children and grand children. 

Those Principles were sound then, they are sound today. May we truly return to of, by, and for the people.

God Bless you all and God Bless America!

Does LDS conference make you #happy

Its conference time in the Rockies. We hope you enjoy this short video

Joy Foundation presents "magic on the sidewalk"

Take a step into a creative imaginary world. "Magic on the sidewalk". Each spring artists, youth, families gather for this event, the Joy foundations Chalkart Festival held in Bountiful Utah.

This year the festival will be held May 13 - 15 on Bountiful Utah's main street. It is wonderful event for all walks of life..
One family sent this message to the organizers.
 "We come to the art festival each year to watch the excitement in our children's eyes. Seeing them as their imaginations open to worlds unknown and to possibilities for their future. I'll never forget the the first time we came and one of our kids said, I stand here on this street and feel like I am in a storybook. I didn't know there were places like this."   

Artists from around the western United States participate in the wonderful program. sharing their talents an abilities. But you don't have to be a professional to participate. Anyone with the time and energy (and willing to put your knees and back into it) can participate in this exciting event. You can contact the Joy Foundation for information on how you can express yourself. It's interesting that individuals would spend so much time to put their talents down on a piece of concrete that will ultimately be washed away with the first rain storm that come along. Of course you don't have to draw something with chalk to enjoy this event.

The Joy foundation is running a kickstarter Campaign and would appreciate any support you can give. 



You can also show your support by purchasing an event tee shirt. all proceeds go directly to the Joy foundation which is a 501c3 organization. heres the link for the Tee shirt  Magic on the sidewalk




One artist put this into perspective for us.  

 "I come to the chalk art festival to create a momentary expression. It doesn't bother me that my art may only last for the weekend or maybe less if we have rain. What is important is that I have given a momentary glimps into my emotion and the way I see the world, and perhaps inspired someone else along the way."

So come one come all, let your imaginations run wild even if its just for a few short hours.


Bravehaven

This one deserves a look!

Support this Kickstarter for the Joy Foundation, click the K in the corner of the video to take you to the support page.

What are your thoughts on moving the Utah State Prison?

Who am I? Where am I going? Why am I here?

Age old questions for sure. They can cover a wide variety of situations, religious, philosophical, deeply personal. Today I would like to address them from a national perspective. Who Am I? I am an American! Im not Irish American, African American, Japanese American, Chinese American, Spanish/Mexican or any other type. Im simply American. Sure my ancestors immigrated here, some for religious freedoms, political freedoms, some for new opportunities. That first generation may have a reason to have the dual title in their name, but strangely enough as I investigate them I find it interesting that they were proud to call themselves Americans. Somehow it seems that, that pride has diminished somewhat in todays culture.