by kdm | Dec 9, 2019 | Today's Post
From God is in the Small Stuff by Bruce and Stan: “Dear brothers and sisters. . . we are thankful that your faith is flourishing and you are all growing in love for each other. ~2 Thessalonians 1:3 NLT When it comes to progress, there are no shortcuts. If you...
by kdm | Dec 8, 2019 | Today's Post
Lisa L. Harkness, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency said in October 2019 general conference: “For as many of [us] as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ … for [we] are all one in Christ Jesus.”2 As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by kdm | Dec 7, 2019 | Today's Post
In conclusion (following yesterday’s post) Jerry Sittser wrote in his book “the Will of God as a Way of Life”. . . “Finally, the ambiguity of seeking God’s kingdom first gives us freedom, confidence, and security to make decisions. If we...
by kdm | Dec 6, 2019 | Today's Post
Continuing from Jerry Sittser’s writings in his book “The Will of God as a Way of Life”. . . Francis de Sales, known during his lifetime in the seventeenth century as a wise counselor and master of the spiritual life, believed that the effects of...
by kdm | Dec 5, 2019 | Today's Post
In October 2019 general conference, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared the following: (Click on references given then scroll down to the verse.) The 102nd Dalmatian Years ago, I arrived home from work and was...
by kdm | Dec 4, 2019 | Today's Post
From Joseph Smith Jr., “I showed them that it was generally in consequence of the brethren disregarding or disobeying counsel that they became dissatisfied and murmured; and many when they arrived here, were dissatisfied with the conduct of some of the Saints,...
by kdm | Dec 4, 2019 | Today's Post
Continuing from two previous posts. . . …’how glorious and wonderful’ and …how glorious and wonderful II, Neal A. Maxwell concludes this chapter: How privileged we are, therefore, when we have “come to the knowledge of the goodness of...
by kdm | Dec 3, 2019 | Today's Post
“Setting up accommodation for the dying, and in a house that was formerly for pilgrims to the Kali Temple in Calcutta, was anything but easy and straightforward. Radical Hindu groups feared a Christian missionary campaign and accused the Sisters of proselytizing...
by kdm | Dec 2, 2019 | Today's Post
from . . .how glorious and wonderful. . .two days ago. . . Continuing, Neal A. Maxwell wrote in his book ‘Even As I Am’. . . “True, our experiences tell us what these attributes are, but only as a sample of beautiful carpet tells us what a whole room...
by kdm | Dec 1, 2019 | Today's Post
Elder Russell M. Nelson said in October Conference 2000: “Motivation for scriptural guidance comes when important choices must be made—even between options that are equally right. The brethren are often faced with these kinds of decisions. On such...