Powerful pickings

Bloggernacle Back Bench

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 12:02 a.m. MST

Sometimes I am just blown away by the powerful

posts found in the Bloggernacle. You may have noticed that most weeks I choose

one of these \"power picks\" to feature in the Bloggernacle Back Bench. These

blogs are usually full of fascinating insights, thought-provoking questions and

powerful testimony. And these posts always make me catch my breath in pure wow!

So with some powerful pickings to choose from

this week, I thought I'd pull up the Power Pick feature. Prepare to be

amazed.

Power pick 1: A comforting spiritual lesson for the \"over-anxious,

high strung mother with an internal network of high-wire nerves\" is the theme of this beautiful post simply titled \"To

Let.\"  C jane describes her never-ending anxiety about her baby and

explains that she knows it's normal but doesn't want it masking her

faith. Please click over to enjoy the rest of this incredible post.

Power pick 2: Last week, Times and Seasons picked the 2008 Mormon

of the Year as Mitt

Romney. Now in a similar vein, they now are musing over \"Who

Should Have Been Mormon of the Year, 1950-1969\" complete with a list of

individuals including Juanita Brooks in 1950, Bruce R. McConkie in 1958

and George Romney in 1967. Check out the rest of the list and weigh in!

Power pick 3: Warning: The following post is heartbreakingly detailed

in its explanation of 

\"Mental Illness: Postpartum Depression.\" Yet the hope and help

described, especially in the gaining of needed medication and therapy

combined with the testimony of learning to rely on the Lord, are

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