Wendy C. Jorgensen

YA speculative fiction author of Scattering Stars, Stars on Ruby Mountain, and Acceleration. Loves books, dogs, and aliens. Be kind. #writingcommunity

[Wendy C. Jorgensen @WCJorgensen19]

A girl with no memory. A boy on a journey of discovery. A ruthless hunter from another world. #StarsOnRubyMountain #amwriting #sciencefiction #yabooks #yalit #aliens #amnesia #writingcommunity #Nevada #Colorado #IndieApril https://t.co/PV7ynvamAo

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

God's plan for your life was never small.
It was never safe.
It was never comfortable.
If you've been playing it safe, it might be time to ask whether you're trusting Him or just avoiding the risk.

[Darbi Jo The Golden @darbijothegoldn]

“Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.”
-Glenn Turner

[Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox]

14 years ago today my own home was evacuated for a wildfire. I stood next to a dear friend as his new home and every worldly possession burned to the ground. I relived those moments today as we experienced some of the worst fire conditions in our state’s history. Winds grounded aircraft and many fires moved too quickly and dangerously to allow for direct attack by fire crews. More evacuations. More property destroyed. It’s as bleak as it’s ever been…and yet there were several miraculous stops and saves. More than 1000 firefighters are exhausted and working around the clock.…and we didn’t lose anyone. Tonight we celebrate the life of our fire crews, knowing they will be ready for another awful battle tomorrow. Please pray for them and for the rains we desperately need.

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

It’s Friday
Wishing you all a great day and a wonderful weekend ❤️

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

Dog days 🐾

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein

[Bunsen, Beaker, Bernoulli & Brix @bunsenbernerbmd]

Retweet if you think every workplace should have a couple puppies to help with mental health.

[Bunsen, Beaker, Bernoulli & Brix @bunsenbernerbmd]

📣 BREAKING NEWS 📣
​DOGS ARE STILL GOOD!

[Heidi Hatch KUTV @tvheidihatch]

📷 COTTONWOOD FIRE UPDATE | BEAVER COUNTY
The Cottonwood Fire has exploded to 70,992 acres and remains 0% contained, according to fire officials.

Firefighters continue working around the clock on multiple fronts:
• Crews are working to protect the North Creek area on the west side of the fire.
• On the east side, firefighters are building fireline from Highway 153 toward the Little Twist burn scar.
• Hand crews are preparing homes and structures in the Cottonwood Creek area.
• Rocky Mountain Power has assisted by clearing vegetation near power lines to help with fireline construction.

Yesterday's cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped moderate fire behavior, but only about one-tenth of an inch of rain fell across the fire area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected again today, with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph that could increase fire activity.
Helicopters were temporarily grounded Tuesday because of strong winds and poor visibility from smoke but returned to operations once conditions improved.

📷 Community Meeting
📷 Thursday, June 25
📷 7 p.m.
📷 Beaver High School Auditorium, 195 E. Center St.
Photo: Eagle Point Condos destroyed in the fire
Nicole Black

[Mike Stanger ۞ 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇮🇱🌻🇺🇦✝️🎶📚 @MichaelStanger1]

After David's adultery with Bathsheba and the arranged death of Uriah, scripture records no confession, no prayer of repentance, and no effort by David to seek God's forgiveness. Instead, the next chapter begins with a simple statement: "And the Lord sent Nathan unto David." Before David came to God, God came to David.

We often think of repentance as our journey back to God. While that is true, the scriptures repeatedly teach that repentance begins even earlier. Long before we seek God, He is seeking us. David was not looking for Nathan. Nathan was sent to find David.

Thus, Nathan becomes a beautiful type of Jesus Christ. He entered the king's presence carrying a message of truth, not merely to condemn David, but to rescue him from spiritual blindness. Nathan's arrival was an act of mercy. Had God abandoned David to his own choices, he might have continued down a path of self-deception and spiritual ruin. Instead, the Lord intervened.

The Savior's ministry reveals this same pattern. Jesus described Himself as a shepherd who leaves the ninety and nine to seek the one lost sheep. Throughout the Gospels, He sought out people who were not looking for Him: publicans, sinners, outcasts, and the spiritually lost. The initiative belonged to the Shepherd.

The same principle appears in the stories of Alma the Younger and Saul of Tarsus. Alma was actively fighting against the Church when an angel appeared to call him to repentance. Saul was traveling to Damascus to persecute Christians when the risen Lord confronted him on the road. In both cases, divine grace preceded human repentance.

That truth lies at the heart of the gospel. Sometimes we speak as though the Atonement begins when we decide to repent. The scriptures teach something even more beautiful: the Atonement begins with Christ. Before we pray, He invites. Before we seek, He calls. Before we return, He pursues.

This truth can be especially comforting for those who feel distant from God. The scriptures do not portray a Savior waiting impatiently for us to find our way back. They portray a Shepherd who is already searching, a Father who is already watching, and a Redeemer who is already reaching.

The Lord sent Nathan because He loved David too much to leave him where he was. He still sends messengers today through the Holy Ghost, the scriptures, inspired leaders, and quiet moments of awakening that invite us to turn back to Him.

The story of Nathan and David reminds us that repentance is not merely the story of sinners searching for God. It is the story of God searching for sinners.

David's return began when the Lord sent Nathan. Ours begins the same way, with a Savior who comes looking for us long before we think to look for Him.

One of the most beautiful truths of the Atonement is that we are not saved because we finally found Christ. We are saved because Christ never stopped looking for us.

Art: Alfred Usher Soord, the Lost Sheep, 1898

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[Chuck Billy & Asa @MaineGolden]

As soon as I find my keys, I'm off to Walmart to pick up curlers. Need anything?
In true Nessa & Macie style, when we attempted this photo yesterday, Mom forgot a repairman was coming. She had to explain why I was wearing a bathrobe! #CurlersAndPJs @DoodleNessa 😂🤣😂❤️‍🩹 Love You!

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

Acts of kindness are the blossoms of the soul 🌹

A D Williams

[Darbi Jo The Golden @darbijothegoldn]

JOY:
noun
ˈjȯi
1. a feeling of great happiness or pleasure : DELIGHT
2. a state of great happiness : BLISS
3. a source or cause of delight
4. IDGIE IN A FIELD OF DAISIES!

[Chuck Billy & Asa @MaineGolden]

“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.”
~ Jenny Han

[Toby the Fuzzy Bear🐬🌊🐕🐾 @MilesFuzzyBear]

Seems like there are a lot of my pet pals and their parents dealing with worry and sadness, so just sending some love today.
💕❤️‍🩹🥰❤️

[Novelicious @noveliciouss]

Let your heart guide you
It whispers so listen closely.

Walt Disney
#writing #writerslife
Aetherhart

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

The best and most beautiful things in the world
Cannot be seen or even touched
They must be felt with the heart ❤️

Helen Keller

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

When it rains look for rainbows
When it's dark look for stars.

Oscar Wilde

[Leslie Duarte @itsleslieduarte]

Pictures of people evacuating. #IRONFIRE Evacuations are underway for the ranches north of Eureka. The fire is 2 miles away from the town and remains in READY status. Helicopters are grounded. @KUTV2News

[Utah Fire Info @UtahWildfire]

🚧 #IronFire Update: Homansville Rd to Hwy 6 is CLOSED. Eureka is in READY status. Prepare now—gather medications, documents, and your go-kit. Be ready to leave quickly if conditions change. 📸 USFS #FFSLKW