Parable of the Divers II
From Stephen E. Robinson and yesterday’s post: “One of the results of her-less-than perfect family situation was troubled teenagers. Now in middle age she is faced with raising some of her grandchildren—again, all alone. Without a faithful companion,...The Parable of the Divers
Stephen E. Robinson from his book “Following Christ” . . . : Many years ago, when I was somewhere between nine and eleven, I participated in a community summer recreation program in the town where I grew up. I remember a particular diving competition for...The Supreme Prayer
Bruce R. McConkie wrote: Of all prayers ever uttered, in time or in eternity—by gods, angels, or mortal men—this one stands supreme, above and apart, preeminent over all others. In the garden called Gethsemane, . . . the greatest member of Adam’s...* A Loving God Would Not Allow Hell II. . .
Continuing from yesterday’s post, insights from Timothy Keller: “In his fantasy The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis describes a busload of people from hell who come to the outskirts of heaven. There they are urged to leave behind them the sins that have trapped...* A Loving God Would Not Allow Hell. . .
From Timothy Keller’s book, ‘The Reason for God’: “Ah, you may say, “fighting evil and injustice in the world is one thing, but sending people to hell is another. The Bible speaks of eternal punishment. How does that fit in with the love...* laziness means more work
C.S. Lewis wrote. . . . . . . Teachers will tell you that the laziest boy in class is the one who works hardest in the end. They mean this. If you give two boys, say, a proposition in geometry to do, the one who is prepared to take the trouble will try to understand...* Learn to Read
From Bruce and Stan Someone once said that you’ll be the same person five years from now as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read. The idea is that you won’t grow as a person unless you bring new (and hopefully positive)...Hearing the Holy Ghost II
Continuing from Henry B. Eyring’s writings in “To Draw Closer to God:” ‘The Holy Ghost I’ posted January 25, 2021. . . . A second thing will happen to you in the future. . . . You live, or will live, with people who are very different...Hearing the Holy Ghost I
Elder Henry B. Eyring, from his book “To Draw Closer to God” wrote: To hear the voice of the Holy Ghost requires a humble and meek heart. Although it may sometimes feel like chastisement when life gets difficult, remember that the scriptures tell us,...
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