Success only flourishes in perseverance -- ceaseless, restless perseverance.
--Baron Manfred Von Richtofen

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

On Christmas Eve Eve


I want to wish you all a joyful holiday and a prosperous New Year. Here's a quote from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, quoting President Monson, to get the year started out right:

When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer—no matter how eloquent the oration. President Thomas S. Monson put it this way: “It is not enough to want to make the effort and to say we’ll make the effort. . . . It’s in the doing,thinking, that we accomplish our goals. If we constantly put our goals off, we will never see them fulfilled.”


So, let's all get to it in the new year! Let's see some great things happen in 2010!

18 comments:

Michelle H. said...

A very Happy Holiday to you, Angie! May the new year bring you much happiness!

Aubrie said...

I love that quote! It's true: you have to make things happen in life. You can't sit around waiting for them to happen. Great way to put it.

Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Uh-oh. I better hop out of my wagon then. =]

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

Absolutely! I'm very excited for 2010! Merry Christmas, Angie, to you all all the family! I sure wish I lived closer!

T. M. Hunter said...

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Linz said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's to 2010 being the best year yet!!

nephite blood spartan heart said...

Right on Angie. Here's to lots of books in 2010.

And just how did my word verification be "bless"?
Did you do that?

nephite blood spartan heart said...

And now its "pringle"

Angie said...

Thanks all! "Bless." That's cool. "Pringle." Sounds yummy. I get some funny verification words sometimes.

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Larry and Cindy said...

Angie (my first born) I can't begin to express how much I Loved "Consecrated" what a brilliant piece of work and is a perfect set up for your novel. You truely have exceptional talent!!! Love Ya Always & Forever, MOM

Melanie Goldmund said...

Hi, I've just been reading your blog and your stories, and I am absolutely awed! I can't wait to see more of your work, especially the combination of LDS and sci fi in publication. Hope you had a merry Christmas, and that you have a great new year!

Angie said...

Why, thank you so much Melanie! I hope all of you had a terrific Christmas! I sure did.

Jan Markley said...

True dat!

Here's to lots of doing in 2010!

The romantic query letter and the happy-ever-after said...

Brilliant quote. Every happiness in the new year.

Suzette Saxton said...

Merry Christmas to you, too!

Mary Marrott said...

Angie, Loved your 10 honest things - good for you - and this quote is the best! have a great New Year.
Mary Marrott

Nishant said...

You can't sit around waiting for them to happen. Great way to put it.


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