Q. Nerdiness lore? What's that?
It's that blogpost wherein Lara inexplicably refers to herself in third person and does a FAQ where she both asks and answers her own questions, which means if you all thought she was nerdy before, now you have it confirmed. This post will probably get referenced in future editions of the Webster online dictionary when you search the word, "nerdiness".
Q. Why would she do such a thing?
Because she's been up since 5:00am (for an airport run), has barely stopped moving for an entire month, and would rather blog than be productive.
Q. So, what's going on to make life busy enough that would make her want to write such an incriminating blogpost?
As mentioned in the most recent blogpost here on this very illustrious blog, she's hosted a whole lot of guests, had 40 gazillion things on her to-do list, gone out of town for 10 days (blogpost to come), and is in the throes of preparing her third talk in five months to be delivered tomorrow. Also, Glen got called to be Bishop of a BYU YSA ward last week, so there's that too.
Q. That is a lot. How does she feel about it all?
Happy to have made a lot of happy memories this summer.
Lukewarm on giving yet another talk in church.
Terrified about the time this new calling will entail, as well as the physical and mental energy that will be required.
Super excited to get to know and love another whole ward (yes, a different ward than they'd been serving in the last few months).
And super intimidated about learning 180 new names and trying to love them all unconditionally.
Q. How do they feel about hanging out in Provo so much?
Mostly great. It is more late nights and driving back and forth than they're used to, but they're really hoping that their service will continue to be meaningful to both them and the people they'll be serving.
Q. What scripture keeps coming to their minds during all this?
The parable of the loaves and the fishes. In many ways, this is a calling that require more of them than they have to give, so they are taking heart in knowing that the Lord can multiply their efforts, however paltry they may be, and make it enough.
And here's the big question I know that's really burning on all your minds...
Q. Will she have time to continue updating this blog regularly?
Heck, yes! She will make the time...
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| This picture, taken in Oregon, was to commemorate their last Sunday of sitting together in church for a while |
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1 comment:
Hi Lara. You don't know me. I don't even know how I found your blog years ago, but I've been a silent follower for a long time. And I have never commented on a blog of someone I don't know. But your testimony of the parable of the loaves and the fishes really touched me today. As a fellow bishop's wife, I feel this so deeply. After a particularly challenging week of my husband attending to emergent needs in the ward, I was feeling drained and frankly not sure that I can make it through the next several years. But you reminded me that God is a God of multiplication. He takes our efforts, multiplies them to help others, and gives us multiplied blessings in return. I can pick myself up and get back to work because you reminded me of this. So even your efforts to blog have reaped blessings in my life. Thank you!
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