*A God of Judgment . . . .
From Timothy Keller’s book The Reason for God: “A God of Judgment Simply Can’t Exist. . . Robert Bellah’s influential work Habits of the Heart speaks of the “expressive individualism” that dominates American culture. In his book...‘Revealing Ourselves—Revealing God’ II
Continued. . .from her book ‘The Holiness of Everyday Life’ (under the above title), Joan B. MacDonald, wrote: (From a previous post. . . .) We are accustomed to thinking of God as revealing himself through prayer, scripture study, dreams and visions, and...* Revealing Ourselves—Revealing God
* From her book ‘The Holiness of Everyday Life’ under the above title, Joan B. MacDonald, wrote: Discipline, evaluation, striving for excellence, and developing personal integrity—these are common experiences of the workplace that help develop...‘Covenants with God Strengthen, Protect and Prepare Us for Eternal Glory’
Sister Jean B. Bingham said in April 2022 general conference: In preparation for my first trip to the temple, my mother and experienced Relief Society sisters helped me select the items I would need, including beautiful ceremonial clothing. But the most important...* Harboring Our Hurts
Richard L. Evans wrote: No doubt the course of history has many times been altered because someone has had his feelings hurt. There are some classic examples that suggest themselves. one such at the siege of Troy with Achilles sulking in his tent. But for every such...Conversion to the Will of God
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in April 2022 General Conference: . . . . A missionary assignment to Great Britain late last year allowed me to reflect on the precious spiritual events that were foundational to my decision to serve as a...* Prevent Our Hurts?
Brad Wilcox shared: “Happily, God in His omniscience can distinguish between our surface needs (over which we often pray most fervently) and our deep and eternal needs. He can distinguish what we ask for today and place it in relationship to what we need for all...Gratitude: A Sign of Maturity
From Gordon B. Hinkley’s book “Standing for Something,” he wrote on many subjects of which Humility and Gratitude were also emphasized: Indeed, gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and of goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford...*Justice. . . From Punishment to Restoration
Fiona and Terryl Givens in their book “All Things New” wrote: And what of justice? Sin may be an errant step, but it is still a violation of a law. And does the violation not warrant punishment? “Every transgression of the law deserves...
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