When I served in Young Women, one of the newly baptized class members asked “why doesn’t Jesus heal today like He did in New Testament times?”
How would you respond?
Continue readingForest for the Trees
You probably are acquainted with the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” Perhaps you have had experiences that have taught you the meaning of this phrase. I have had my fair share of fleshing this phrase out. One, in particular, I will share with you now while it is fresh in my mind.
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Love Out There
Wow! No one can deny there are a lot of voices making commotion out there. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It’s easy to be burdened down with all the anger and rage we hear. But, to quote Mr. Rogers, “look for the helpers.” Look for the love; love is the balance to hate and it is also out there increasing in intensity. It’s just quieter and harder to hear. Photo taken in southwest Wyoming.
Continue readingGeneral conference thoughts: A Good Foundation against the Time to Come
First of all, I like this title. It’s almost a warning, isn’t it? Things are going to get tough so you better be checking your foundation.
Continue readingNew Normal
The thought of a new normal never occurred to me before. It happens all the time though. Usually at a gradual incline but normal never actually exists. Continue reading
Heart Beat for Two
Encourage with substance
They say “flattery will get you anywhere” but I think it should be “flattery will get you in the door but after a while it may get you out of the door.” In other words, don’t build me up with sand. And shallow flattery is sand. Give me the material to build a strong foundation of confidence. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God
There is an account in the Book of Mormon that amazes me every time I read it. It is found in Alma 24 and begins with verse 7. The newly called Anti-Nephi-Lehies have trouble in the form of armed soldiers marching toward them. What is their act of defense? A long list of gratitude and a refusal to take up arms. The fact that when faced with certain death this group of people chose to lift up their voices in gratitude sets an example for me of how to be grateful even under the worst circumstances. There is always something to be grateful about.
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IV. Will She Come?
Dakota finished his story and gently rubbed his palms on the table as if flattening it.
May nodded her head slowly. “So, you’re waiting for Cheyenne with no last name to come through those doors in,” she looked at the clock, “five minutes?”
He swallowed. “Yes, yes I am. I mean, she will come. She will, I can feel it.”
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