There have been times when life seemed to be a pressure cooker -- a never-ending treadmill that just kept going endlessly and attempting to step off would have been difficult and perhaps even catastrophic.
Jesus tells Peter that the duties that now follow upon his commitment of faith and love will rob him not just of his time and leisure but the plans he had made for his own life. Duty robs us of our supposed freedom, our time and our very life.1: Check your refrigerators temperature settings. The recommended temperature setting for fresh foods is about 38 degrees and for frozen foods it's about 0 degrees.All of us seem to have similar episodes lasting not days and hours, but weeks, months and even years.4: Use a microwave or a pressure cooker or an electric plug in grill when possible. A conventional oven uses considerably more natural gas or electricity than electric grills, pressure cooker and microwaves.They finally "get it" (what is really important) and acknowledge it.Stepping off really never was an option, but in our minds and bodies we seek peace and rest wondering when that day will come. If you are like me, during those difficult times, I beat myself up thinking, "How could I have let things get so out of hand that I found myself in this difficult predicament?"5: Turn off the oven about 5 to 10 minutes before the recommended cooking time. If the temperature setting is 325 degrees or even higher, the left over heat will be sufficient enough to last the remainder 5 to 10 minutes and finish off your roast. I�m getting hungry again.2: Check the door latch and seals on your refrigerator. If the latch needs adjusting then grab a wrench and get to work. Replacing old adhesive seals will also provide the original air tight fit and seal.We have hindsight is 20/20, but in the moment it is completely useless. There is a time a season for everything. These experiences are not without value. We learn that indeed we do need to take better care of ourselves, learn better time management and to give ourselves room to slow down, to savor the moment and the time we spend with others, our mates and families.In popular culture, I hear people say, "No regrets" and I think to myself, how sad. I believe there is value in regret. The sacrifices we make in life, when we deprive ourselves making sacrifices for others, also have the possibilities of moving us to a deeper understanding, a deeper spirituality, a greater love and maturity and sometimes it does not seem it was freely chosen.A marrow bone is the traditional symbol of a treat for a dog, and he obviously appreciates it. It may be too big and hard for small dogs. In fact, large breeds generally handle bones much better than small ones. Bones that are mostly cartilage, such as spinal and shoulder bones of veal, knuckle bones, and soft rib bones, are good chewing material that can be entirely consumed.When I was a small boy, my mother was often so busy, it seemed impossible to get face time with her. She worked at home typing dissertations for doctoral candidates at the university. As kids, even though she was haggard and busy, we discovered that when she went to the bathroom we could line up sitting on the bathtub and just say "Hi" or whatever was on our mind. Even though the pressures of her own home and the constructs of her personal world bound her feet, we made her make time for us, even though she was unable to herself.At the end of John's gospel (see John 21:18), Jesus says to Peter, "When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst wither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shall stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not."
Mel Borup Chandler and his wife Sandra lives in Newbury Park California Newbury Park Stake. Mel is a lifelong member and his wife is a convert to the LDS Church.
Author: Mel Borup Chandler
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