I never knew of your existence
until now, until now
we are separated by some distance
I know now, I know now
by our faith we are connected
truly now, truly now
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The Heavy Cross
The cross is too heavy
for the old church to bear.
It must be removed at once.
It can no longer be there.
Continue readingThe Bluebird of the Cemetery
The diggers dig
that’s their job.
A new resident
will come
meanwhile
a pretty bluebird
flies. Continue reading
Lift Up Your Head
Mosiah 7:18-19
This is a difficult stretch
you are called to walk on.
Days of peace and joy
seem to be long gone. Continue reading
It may not get better. But you will.
I didn’t mean to do it. I didn’t mean to say it. But she needed some comfort and assurance. I hugged her tight and the words slipped out of my mouth because I didn’t know what to say. Continue reading
You will get better
Condolences
Condolences – an expression of sorrow and sympathy, usually to somebody who is grieving over a death.
Late night thoughts regarding the Atonement before I drift off to sleep
I can wipe away your tears
But I can’t heal your broken heart
Your Hurt
I don’t know
what you are going through.
I won’t lie
and tell you that I do.
I can tell
the hurt is deep and true.
I won’t try
to offer a platitude.
All I ask
is to let me cry with you.
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Mourn with those that Mourn
“And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
“Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life” (Mosiah 18:8-9).
I’ve read these two scripture verses a lot in my life. As a student scripture scholar, I thought I understood them. It is what is referred to as the “baptismal covenant” or what we promise to do when we enter the waters of baptism.
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