I was driving home on a two-lane blacktop in Wyoming when I drove over a bridge. Down below was a river in a serene setting. I wished I could have taken the time to pull over and disconnect from the world for a couple of hours. The trouble? I don’t fish. I don’t like to eat fish. I don’t like the smell of fish. I will never be a fisher. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Foundations of Faith
by Elder Quentin L. Cook
And when it comes down to it, there is nothing really new under the sun. We may be waiting for some revelation that will demonstrate our faith. Some kind of call to action that will prove our worth. Continue reading
Moody’s lesson
If you have the channel called Freeform then you know the nickname for it could be the Potter channel. It likes to show marathons of Harry Potter. All eight movies. I’ve read the books a couple of times and I’ve watched the movies more than that. Continue reading
Whispers
Whispers make me nervous.
They make me fidget even more.
What accusations
are said behind that closed door? Continue reading
Fall vs Spring
Oh, fall. You wouldn’t be so bad if you weren’t preparing us for winter. Just your association with that season makes me shudder. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: And This Is Life Eternal
by Elder C. Scott Grow
This talk will only matter to you if this is, in fact, your goal. Legends and stories have found something appealing in the search for immortality. The quest for the fountain of youth permeates in literature and even the news. But this life is meant to be temporary. Continue reading
That time I saw death out for a walk
My apologies to whoever this gentleman is. I am so sorry my train of thought labeled you as ‘death’ just because you happened to be wearing all black. This is probably an example of bad timing for you and fortuitous timing for me. The good news is you will never stumble upon this and say, “hey, wait a minute. I’m not death.” Continue reading
Living Water
I went with my dad to a funeral. The prayer giver asked that our “tears be turned into living water.” I just liked that thought.
This pain of heart
pierces like an arrow
Here’s my tears,
tears of sorrow. Continue reading
Apologies
Ever been asked to do something a little above your ability? I have. I like to be upfront about the expectation level when I can. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?
by Elder Gary E. Stevenson
It all comes back to basics. Here we are, living in a time when even the ‘very elect’ (JS-Mat 1:22) can be deceived. So, how do we combat it? Basics. Continue reading
