I love this quote!  These are things which we have made a part of our daily family life.  I have always felt that they were things which would strengthen our family.  It is not always easy to get these things done!

Between kids poking, scowling, copying, back-talking, etc. and the nights when at least one of us is just not in a good mood...it can be down right painful.  Still, we push forward and do our best.  As a teen I liked to have my bedroom clean and organized.  I continued this with my home until my depression started.  Since then things have just gone down hill in the cleaning department.  It's not that I don't want or like a clean house.  I have fallen into very lazy ways.  I do want to change these ways, but I loved hearing these words from Sis. Reeves.  I know that the three things she listed are more important than any amount of cleaning.

We will continue in our struggles to hold daily family prayers and scripture study as well as weekly family home evening.  Meanwhile, I am heading off to clean my bathroom.  Wish me luck!