* Christian Tradition and Restoration Thinking II
Continuing from Adam S. Miller and his book “Original Grace”: From yesterday’s post: “Sin adds to our suffering because “wickedness never was happiness,” not because God insists that we suffer. God’s work is to relieve and...Christian Tradition and Restoration Thinking
From Adam S. Miller and his book ‘Original Grace’—An experiment in Restoration Thinking While the Christian tradition views our collective fall into suffering, sickness and death—as a catastrophic loss and a just punishment, Latter-day Saints...* Make the World Better
From Jerry Sittser and his book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life: The Apostle Paul made the Christian faith applicable to people in all walks of life. He demonstrated that believers could live for God right where they were. He exhorted slaves to take their...Consider Your Ways, Psalms 119:59-60
From Jeffrey R. Holland and his book “For Times of Trouble”. I thought on my way and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. In the parable of the prodigal son, perhaps the most telling phrase is that...The Logic of Justice III
Becky and I are doing some vacationing. There will be no zionwisdom posts for the week starting tomorrow (and for the week at the end of June). If you feel inclined, you can look back over past posts of which there are about 3,000 now. Kent. Continuing from The Logic...* Logic II
Continuing from a previous post “Logic”, Adam S. Miller writes: The law is about justice, not punishment. Punishment—defined as the work of returning evil to those who have done evil—can only compound evil. Punishment, as the work of giving...What They Deserve. . .
From Adam S. Miller and his book “Original Grace”: My father bought our first house with a handshake. My parents “had no money, not even two nickels to rug together.” But the prophet had said, “Get an education, marry, and buy a home. I...A Stabilizing Influence
From Franklin D. Richards: The holding of family prayer is a powerful influence for good in every home where it is a regular practice. Morning and evening prayers as well as blessing on our food, bring us a sense of unity in our family as well as a closeness to our...‘Logic’ . . .
From Adam S. Miller and his book “Original Grace”, Under the above title: If the purpose of justice isn’t punishment, then what is justice? And what has justice to do with grace? In the opening pages of Plato’s Republic, a young man named...
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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.