KRIS BELCHER

ABC’s THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

kris belcher

the guest speaker

of our motivational assembly

that offered hope when confronting difference

kris belcher

proof that bitter events can

make one a better person

and make for a beautiful life

kris belcher

a sense of humor

that captivated the audience

and turned discomfort into ease

kris belcher

taught  ABC in braille using

a muffin tin and a tennis ball

and then asked us to remember :

                                 A  .  Always look at the person first

                                 B  :  Become the kind of person 

                                            you wish to become

                                 C . . Change whatever you need to
                                            become the person you hope
                                            to become

kris belcher

“life is worth living”

“when hard things happen LAUGH !”

“i have the choice right now...bitter or better”

kris belcher

chose better

and is an inspiration to all

thanks for your COURAGE to share

kris belcher

 today , I SAW AMZAZING 

through her blind eyes

today , i am inspired to BECOME BETTER

today , i will Choose Change

(for more information: read one of her books
 or visit  http://krisbelcher.com/)


"Courage, perseverance, faith and humor
 are the themes of Kris Belcher’s life. 
 Left completely blind
 and emotionally shattered
 in 2003 from her second battle with cancer,
 Kris was unsure how to go on.   
She has since grown accustomed to life in the dark..."


for a snippet of pure kris belcher delight
click below

RADIOACTIVE SUN

smilebox collages below

track the movement and color of the SUN.

the color is not accurate

as the blood red SUN

could not be photographed

with my point and shoot camera.

i tried numerous settings...

as clearly depicted in the mosaic.

i probably needed a professional camera

with a photographer's education

and a particular filter.

the photos,

still amazingly spectacular !

the evening

and my observation

still absolutlely glorious !

for the slideshow put to music and words

including facts about the SUN,

click "play" below

RADIOACTIVE

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OH MY HOLY TRICK SHOTS !

this basketball hoop

created quite the stir.

last night,

i received a phone call saying

the trick shot video

had been posted on youtube.

i have the most amazing

nieces and nephews.

(they were nice enough to invite and include noah)

when noah saw his name

on the credits.

he jumped on the bed with excitement.

i hope you will view it

and then find

your own best shot !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj0hxOU6hjk&feature=youtu.be

GARDEN OF FAITH

the lesson could not have been more perfect for me today.

maybe because

i spent five hours working in the yard yesterday.

the other reason:

FAITH

having FAITH

my FAITH has been challenged

and this reminder

was exactly what i needed.

after discussing the brother of jared,

i pulled out a poem that i had written

many years ago

regarding 

alma 32:26-43 

called

A GARDEN OF FAITH

i pre-cut images.
we read the poem together
and as we came to a particular verse,
the images were glued on to the paper.


each child received a packet of seeds.
then the challenge,
experiment upon the word.
what seed will i plant?
mmm faith to be healed?
primary lesson 29

GARDEN OF FAITH

plant a garden of faith

and it will grow.

remember, you'll reap

the seeds you sow.

there is no plant

if you don't try.

there are no answers

if you don't ask why.

the scriptures are tools

just like the trowel.

if you don't use them,

you won't know how.

so, if blossoms of beauty

and truth you need,

then plant my word

like a mustard seed.

but my word, the seed

alone can't grow.

so nurture and cultivate

for the works to show.

the water and sunshine,

like study and prayer

provide the smallest of seeds

with such tender care.

the glove, like my spirit,

when carefully worn,

will protect your hands

from being tattered and torn.

and when you know

the seed is good,

continue to nurture

to grow as it should.

this, the experiment upon my word,

once conducted and tried,

from the scriptures you've heard.

when the time has come

to reap your reward

for your work and your effort,

and trust in the lord.

the garden you've planted

provides a great feast

to never hunger nor thirst,

but have faith increased.

15 YEARS

august 8, 2013

celebrated 15 YEARS of marriage

for this lovely couple

 many NUMEROUS events

eventuated in the decade and a half

ONE

beautiful baby boy

noah

born february 26, 2003
baptised march 5, 2011

TWO

adoring parents

THREE

in our family

FOUR

different addresses
montego place
old orchard lane

3210 south

spruce dale drive

FIVE

                                                              tender mercies

SIX

"i'm so glad we did that"
disneyland
hike to silver lake
the great salt lake
south jordan country fest
utah state fair
bee's baseball game

SEVEN

vehicles purchased

EIGHT

at least 8 temples visited

NINE

animals
(9 pets for noah and 9 others in our care)

TEN

hospital visits
2 titanium hips. 2 kidney stones.
1 neck. 1 skin cancer. 1 elbow.
1 deviated septum. 1 unmentionable.
1 respiratory

ELEVEN
rick and noah's team number

the year of my bridal photos

TWELVE

eating establishments frequented

THIRTEEN


favorite places vacationed

FOURTEEN

home teach. visit teach.
gospel essentials teacher.
gospel doctrine teacher.
 mia maid advisor.
sunday school secretary.
camp director. primary teacher.
 primary chorister.
relief society enrichment. nursey leader.
high priest teacher.
ward mission leader.
equipment specialist.

at least
FIFTEEN

books shutterflied, blurbed and feed fabricked

so,
how did we celebrate
FIFTEEN
putted

and
moochied !

happy anniversary my dear!
here's to the next 15

PARENTS HELP US LEARN

if i had not procrastinated,

i would have liked to have made

the home in this handout

similar to an advent calendar

where the windows open

and the answer is revealed.

there are many primary songs

that remind us

that heavenly father

gave us earthly PARENTS

to guide and direct his children

we sang our way through this lesson

using some primary songs to help us fill in the blanks.

is there anything sweeter
than
goodly PARENTS

TESTIMONY BUILDER

i always think of sunday

as a peaceful day...

away from phone calls

and running errands.

it was nice to have the morning free

or any kind of preparations

as my partner was scheduled

to give the lesson.

on the way to the classroom,

my partner's husband stopped me in the hall

and said that his wife was ill.

i did not even have my manual.

i explained the situation.

we began with prayer

and had a review of previous lessons

and then

allowed inspiration to take over.

i had some photo cards

and the letter from my niece

that is serving in honduras.

week before last,

we had a lesson on how we can be missionaries now.

i shared hermana bodine's letter.

the children selected a photo card

and wrote to missionaries.

we discussed the importance of having a testimony

so that when a missionary opportunity presents itself,

we are prepared.

a TESTIMONY

that jesus christ lives and is our savior.

he died for us and atoned for our sins.

a TESTIMONY

that jesus christ's church and gospel has been restored to

the earth and that we belong to that very church...

the church of jesus christ of latter day saints.

a TESTIMONY

that joseph smith is the prophet of the restoration. he read the bible.

he followed the bible's words to ask of god.

the heavens were opened and he saw and spoke

with god the father

and his son jesus christ

 a TESTIMONY

that a prophet leads christ's church and is the mouthpiece 

for jesus through revelation.

a TESTIMONY

that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ

and is true.

reading the book of mormon and other scriptures will bring us

closer to god

and give us answers and direction.

there was a music stand in the corner.

the words entered my mind,

"have them practice their TESTIMONY"

i brought the music stand to the front of the classroom.

children continued on the cards 

while one by one,

each shared their TESTIMONY.

for not having anything prepared,

there was an ever present lesson available

for all of us to learn and be reminded of...

TESTIMONY

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT ?

occasionally

my father will forward an email.

some are spirititual thoughts

to uplift and encourage...l

this was just plain clever.

the ingenuity of others

left me wondering,

"NOW WHY DIDN'T

 I THINK OF THAT?"

i can hardly wait to put these 

suggestions to the test:

You can flip a toaster on its side and grill cheese in it.  


You can divide and store ground meat in a Ziplock bag. Just break off how much you need and keep the rest in the freezer for later! 


If you place a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won't boil over! 


Marshmallows can cure a sore throat. Perfect for kids who don't like medicine. Really?


You can run a paper bag through your printer!


Cereal canisters make the perfect rubbish bin for your car! 


Take your bananas apart when you get home from the shop. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.... 


Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminium foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mould! 
(But you can scrape off any mould and still eat the cheese without changes in flavour!)


Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are stronger flavoured. 


Add a teaspoon of water when frying minced beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking. 


Use a (clean) dustpan to fill a container that doesn’t fit in the sink 


Place a rubber band around an open paint can to wipe your brush on, and keep paint off the side of the can 


Use a staple remover to save your fingernails when trying to add things to your key ring! 


How to keep the straw from rising out of your fizzy drink can 


Use a micro-fibre cloth to prevent frost from forming on the windshield. 


Use a comb to keep a nail steady for hammering 


Use a post-it note to catch drilling debris.