Why? This is a question many people have thrown to the heavens in an attempt to understand the hard things of life. They are not alone. Many writers in the scriptures have asked the same thing. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from… Continue reading From Bitterness to Joy: A Spiritual Journey
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God’s Promises: Trusting in Times of Doubt
One of the things that impresses me the most about the story of Moses is how he is willing to do what God wants him to, but doesn’t seem to really believe in himself. He wasn’t raised in a traditional way. He was sympathetic to the plight of his people. He was slow of speech… Continue reading God’s Promises: Trusting in Times of Doubt
Embracing Responsibility: The Covenant Journey with God
Last night, John and I had the opportunity to worship in the temple. I love to go to the temple. I was 23 the first time I went to the temple for my own covenants. I remember walking in and feeling the spirit of the temple. “I’m home!” I was completely comfortable with every part… Continue reading Embracing Responsibility: The Covenant Journey with God
Understanding God’s Empathy in Moses 7 and Enoch
I missed blogging last week because I wasn’t feeling well. That doesn’t mean I didn't read and study nor does it mean I don’t have thoughts about the reading. In addition to reading Moses 7, I read things from The Gem of Genesis and the Apocryphal Books of Enoch (That is a lot to think… Continue reading Understanding God’s Empathy in Moses 7 and Enoch
Lessons from Enoch: Turning from Darkness to Light
I have enjoyed my study of Enoch this week. In addition to the recommended reading, I have started reading the Book of Enoch and continue to read the book The Gem of Genesis. These books have given me so much to think about and ponder. I think the principles that stand out the most is… Continue reading Lessons from Enoch: Turning from Darkness to Light
Our First Parents
Thoughts on Adam and Eve: I have so many I’m not sure I can put them into one blog This is not just a creation story, it is a story of what it means to be human and how God interacts with His children. It speaks to the universal experiences of loss, alienation, struggle, and… Continue reading Our First Parents
“Go Away for I Am a Child of God”
I am grateful for my body. For the past 737 days I have completed a goal to exercise 30-40 minutes intentionally. On January 1st, I completed two years of that goal and needed to switch it up a bit. I needed to switch it up because, although I did SOMETHING, it wasn't always an intentional,… Continue reading “Go Away for I Am a Child of God”
