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Inspiration is Divine

There are many ways to feel the love and comfort of your own self-worth, and the added confirmation of the Holy Ghost brings peace in mind. The inspiration found in one’s moments of meditation and ponderings is divine, and calming. However, if one does not take action to test and challenge those ideas, you will never know the truth of them.

In life, action speaks louder than one’s thoughts after careful contemplation. Action shows little ones the concept rather than the noise of an illusive idea. Love isn’t telling, it’s feeling and that takes action. The world will be louder than we expect sometimes.

And that happened to our family when my son had written his name on the trash dumpster in our apartment complex and explained it was everyone else that was louder than the quiet yearnings in his mind not to do it. I wrote “Garbage Can Graffiti” based on that true story in hopes to help other small children recognize the power of those inner thoughts and warnings that are attributed to the Holy Ghost. But it takes action and practice.

It takes daily effort to receive inspiration and act on those feelings. When one continues to find successes, the confidence in the Holy Ghost waxes strong within them.

I hope, like many, you find that my book “The Holy Ghost is Like a Blanket” is a helpful tool for your family and friends to grow and learn about the Spirit and peace with the choices we make daily. It’s a divine gift.

The Gift of the Holy Ghost

ANNALISA HALL is an author, blogger, ldsbc & byu grad, wife, fast-paced helpmate, mother of three, mom-prenuer, child of God, amazing friend, sewing extraordinaire, ready reader, efficient secretary, glorified storyteller, poetess, busy homemaker, an “aunt anna” 40+ times over, lame cook, better baker, great small business owner, proud writer, green thumbkin, thrifty shopper, tip junkie, lego queen, airsoft enthusiast, graphic designer, eco-friendly house cleaner, chauffeur, hubby’s best friend, and an iRacing and F1 fanatic.

ANNALISA HALL is a best selling author of LDS children’s books.  She was born in Rochester, MI to Alvin and Judy Holgerson.  She received a merit scholarship to the LDS Business College graduating with honors in 1997.  She transferred to Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo and after washing dishes at the Morris Center, she switched jobs and worked in, her favorite building, the Harold B. Lee Library.  She graduated from BYU with a B.A. in English in 1999.  She wrote “Garbage Can Graffiti,” Friend, Sept. 2010, 36–37. Garbage Can Graffiti. By Annalisa Hall. (Based on a true story).

Annalisa Hall is the bestselling author of “The Holy Ghost is Like A Blanket”  and “I Want to be Baptized” illustrated by Corey Egbert and published by Cedar Fort Inc. and Annalisa Hall is a #1 best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and award-winning poet who lives in Southern California. Her newest children’s book, Sheppard’s Last Lamb, is about a finding your confidence and developing problem solving skills. “Sheppard’s Last Lamb” is illustrated by Alex Worthen.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sheppard’s Last Lamb, illustrated by Alex Worthen is on sale at https://www.cedarfort.com/products/sheppards-last-lamb-hardcover

From the author of THE HOLY GHOST IS LIKE A BLANKET and I WANT TO BE BAPTIZED, this children’s book will help you follow your heart and accept the challenges of your life in a new empowering way. In this book, Sheppard Hill wants to be a wise man or an innkeeper in the Christmas pageant, but instead, he gets stuck as a boring shepherd—all because of his name! What’s even worse, he’s stuck helping his younger sisters too. But when he begins to think of Christ, can he turn this terrible turn of events into the best Christmas pageant ever?

AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

Listen & Learn

The Holy Ghost is like a book.

A book uses words and pictures to teach. When you ask for help, the Holy Ghost helps you remember what to say and do. . .

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The Holy Ghost is Like a Blanket by Annalisa Hall, illustrated by Corey Egbert

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I like to take a book to the beach with me. Sometimes I read the book, sometimes I just listen to the world around me. The ocean waves, the seagulls, people walking, cars behind me. . . and the world is noisy and quiet all at the same time.   When I focus on one thing, I ignore other things, but what I read, I learn. When I listen, I find that I’m either hunting for something or nothing. Therefore, I was thinking about how we learn from reading books and listening to the world around us. Just a few thoughts – – I wish you a very happy day!

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Seek & Ye Shall Find

Hide & Seek is a favorite childhood game. I loved to hide and wait to be found.  Usually, I’d scream and laugh when someone would find me. Other times, I would rather be the one to find and seek out my sisters and cousins from hidden spaces in the attic or garden or fort.

Jesus promised, “Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”

http://freebibleimages.org/photos/shepherds-sheep/

Shepherd w/Sheep

As a parent, I’m learning to teach our children to “ask” and wow! I’m learning so much about what happens when you ask for help or ask for exactly what you want. The children know the difference between an instruction and a statement at our house. They say “Its a chilly day” and I don’t presume to offer them a coat or hot chocolate because they are only making a statement. I don’t need to take action. But when they ask, “Can I have a jacket, its chilly today…” I’m every so willing to hunt down a coat, mitten, gloves and beanie for them (in San Diego it does get into the a brisk cool 70 sometimes ;o)

I don’t read minds. I don’t play hide & seek, but I do ask. I ask for help. I ask for more information. I ask and plead in prayer. I often find solace in seeking out answers to questions I’ve asked hundreds of times. And depending on the season of life, those answers change. I adapt. I overcome and I certainly know Heavenly Father knows when I’m making statements or asking for help.

The parable of the lost sheep — not a lamb or a baby sheep, but a full grown sheep with experience to know better. A sheep that other lambs will follow if not found again. A shepherd knows his sheep and goes out to find them. He sleeps with them in fields. He fends off wolves and would give his life to protect them. The sheep know Him. And that lost sheep goes to hide. I often imagine that the shepherd is always aware of the sheep’s location. Only when the sheep is ready to return to the fold does he bleat and beg for help. Then, the shepherd goes to the rescue. If we are sheep and we don’t want to be found, we don’t speak up or say anything. Only when we’re ready to return do we make a big fuss.  Kinda like when I didn’t want to play hide and seek anymore so I’d giggle and laugh to make it easier to be found.

ASK – Ask. Do. Admit what we want/need/desire/hope/wish…

SEEK – Seek. Look for solutions. Think outside the box…

FIND – Find. Make a choice. Choose an option, weight the pro/cons and move forward…

…and then, we’re promised blessing will be OPENED unto us. If we make a wrong choice, ask for help, seek a new solution, find more answers…

I wish you JOY!  Smiles, Anna

The Survivor Tree, NYC

The Survivor Tree, NYC

P.S. I’ll be signing at the LDStorymakers Mass Author Signing at the Provo/Marriott Convention Center.  If you’re available or interested, please come visit me.