Life is a struggle. At least, this is a fact that I have learned throughout my life. Whether it is physical pain, emotional pain, struggles with insecurities, or the continuing fight to grow a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, life is a struggle. Life's struggles often frustrate our abilities to increase our faith.… Continue reading
Category: Scripture Sunday
Scripture Sunday – The Great White Out
Today, as I sat in church, a thought struck me. The little girl who was baring her testimony of Christ and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ allows us to have a “do over,” I thought, “Christ is my white out! Because of Him I can rewrite my story anytime.” I know. It’s a weird… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – The Great White Out
Scripture Sunday – What’s in a Name?
The power of a name and its value has long been immortalized in prose, poetry, and religious ceremony. Everyone recognizes himself or herself by name. Every fall or at the beginning of each play production, I have students introduce themselves to the rest of the group. I like to ask them to think about their… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – What’s in a Name?
Scripture Sunday – Jesus IS the Plan
Hannah is getting to go to the temple for the first time. As a result she has been discussing the temple prep lessons with me (McKay and Myles through Skype today). Today's subject is The Plan. This plan was designed to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. This plan includes a… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – Jesus IS the Plan
WORK – A four-letter Word
This blog is for Kimber, who did a great job teaching Relief Society today on the value of work and self-reliance. So many wanted to contribute to the thoughts shared that she didn’t get to say all the things she had prepared for the lesson, but she got me thinking and I should record my… Continue reading WORK – A four-letter Word
The Merciful Obtain Mercy
In light of all that has happened in the world today, it was poetic that today I re-read the, The Merciful Obtain Mercy by President Dieter f. Uchtdorf. Truly, the Lord knows what we must face. He inspires His Prophets to teach us the way before we need it most. This "instant classic" is brilliant, and… Continue reading The Merciful Obtain Mercy
Dancing with Daffodils
As winter draws to a close here in the Northwest, the hearty daffodils begin to poke their heads up through the leaves, grass and twigs on the surface of the ground, braving the down pour of rain and the whipping of winds. During the dark days of winter it is common to walk by the… Continue reading Dancing with Daffodils
An Example of the Believers
Being an example radiates from our very being. It defines who we are, what we believe in, and how we act. There is good in everyone. Even though our beliefs may differ, we all radiate something......What is it that you radiate? What conviction shows forth from you that says "I AM AN EXAMPLE of…"? Yesterday… Continue reading An Example of the Believers
Fragile…
This morning as I sat at my desk organizing the day and week, I looked up at the cork board above my computer and saw the delicate painted egg that a former visiting teacher gave me. I have new visiting teachers now, but I so enjoyed getting to know her then (thankfully I still see… Continue reading Fragile…
Prodigal… dutiful… rejoicing
This morning I find myself contemplating the parable of the prodigal son. I find myself in the unusual position of identifying with, and perhaps “being” all three characters in the story at once. The parable of the prodigal son is the most developed of the three parables of the “lost”, the “seeker”, and the “found.”… Continue reading Prodigal… dutiful… rejoicing
