Faith Struggles. . .
From the book ‘The Power of Stillness’ under the title ‘Knowing’: Even if not fully “fixed,” faith struggles can be held in mindful space with awareness and patience. No doubt it takes maturity and strength to hold onto this...Original Grace 2
We are going on vacation, I thought I’d share something of ‘extra substance’ for you to think about and/or share with others while I’m gone for the next 3-4 weeks. For me in what follows, there is a lot more clarity to many doctrines,...* Discovering What We’re Supposed to Do
From Jerry Sittser and his book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life’: I did not intend to become a writer. I did not even want to be a writer. The very idea made me feel as insecure as a stage actor with a bad memory. How I fell into writing—and it was...Atonement 1<>
From Adam S. Miller and his book ‘Original Grace:’ If we grant that justice doesn’t require suffering as punishment, then what is the purpose of Christ’s atonement? As President Russell M. Nelson reminds us, Christ’s atonement is...* God’s Greater Purpose
From Jerry Sittser and his book “The Will of God as a Way of Life”: . . . . we should consider God’s greater purpose and meditate on his glorious redemptive plan. Two spiritual masters, Ignatius of Loyola and Francis de Sales, have written a great...To Draw Closer to God II
Continuing from Henry B. Eyring: To Draw Closer To God: Clearly, my problem and your problem is to hear the word of God from and through imperfect teachers and leaders. That is your test and mine. And it is our opportunity, All of us—today, next week, and for...* Yearning Prayer
From Truman G. Madsen. . . . They say it in one way or another, those who really know about prayer: Only yearning prayer gets through. But there are three kinds of yearning. We yearn when we mean what we say. But is that enough when we are asking the impossible, or...* Taking Time for Prayer
Patricia T. Holland wrote: Often when I face difficulties, I need to turn off the phone, lock the door, kneel in earnest prayer, and then curl up in a chair and meditate, contemplate, search the scriptures and cry out again and again in my heart, completely focusing...“To Draw Closer to God. . .”
From Elder Henry B. Eyring’s book with the above title…. When I was president of Ricks College years ago, I remember having a man who was my priesthood leader come to my house each month to interview me about my home teaching. He brought with him a...
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I am married and we have 3 children and many grandchildren. Our children have chosen wisely in their careers and in marriage and I attribute much of their success, as they do, to a close relationship with Jesus Christ… Click for more.