by Derek Nelson | Jun 17, 2018 | Family Wisdom
Life can be quite the ride sometimes. I have been training for a marathon and I wanted to switch things up and get a little bike ride in. So I chose to bike home from work. This was not the first time that I have ridden my bike from work. So I knew the route.I was...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 3, 2018 | Family Wisdom
This week was such a wonderful show of accomplishment. It happens to be the week of the local school graduations. The children in the neighborhood have now finished the school year and are looking forward to the next coming adventures of summer and the coming school...
by Derek Nelson | May 29, 2018 | Family Wisdom
Its Memorial day and I have had some time to reflect on the happenings of my life. I haven’t had much opportunity to focus on this blog but I find I need to start making more time to. To post gives me a chance to record things that I can remember later. It...
by Derek Nelson | Jan 5, 2018 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I have been thinking of a few things lately. This is due to a recent oportunity to refinance our mortgage from a 30 year loan to a 15 year loan. I realized it was because of a program that has taught me financial literacy. This program is called the Financial Fitness...
by Derek Nelson | Oct 9, 2016 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Had a very interesting experience this last week. I was with my family and trying to get everyone in the car. I didn’t really think through everything and just put the kids in and away we went. It was about ten minutes later we arrived at my parents house. And...
by Derek Nelson | Oct 3, 2016 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I am so blessed to have the blessings I have! It is so great to know that there are so many things working in my favor. If it is blessing my life, it is surely blessing yours, too. This conference was by far the best! I want to share a few thoughts that came to me...
by Derek Nelson | Oct 2, 2016 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Wow, What A Conference! I love to hear from all the wonderful leaders we have!I found that there was a large call to action this time. We need to step up on our Home Teaching, Fellow-shipping, scripture reading, and praying.I found so many great things in the...
by Derek Nelson | Sep 30, 2016 | Family Wisdom
The General Confrence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is just around the corner, and there are lots of things happening in the world today. Are you ready for the change that will come? I am not forecasting anything that would be news worthy, but I...
by Derek Nelson | Sep 12, 2016 | Family Wisdom
Life as a father of four under four has really been a blast. The ride is amazing for all of those reading this. I can find my self pondering on the many blessings I receive daily because of these very amazing children. They are certainly the light of my life. I also...
by Derek Nelson | Dec 3, 2015 | Family Wisdom
So I am nearing the last bit of my Masters Degree. I have about 2 weeks left and I have much to show. There are lots of things that are happening and I am so grateful for the things that I have been able to do. It has been hard to keep focus through these last...
