* It’s Practically Unworkable II

Continuing from a previous post * It is Practically Unworkable and Timothy Keller’s book ‘Making Sense of God’: We see, then, freedom is not what the culture tells us. Real freedom comes from the strategic loss of some freedoms in order to gain...

The Great Plan of Happiness

From Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased): (Chapter 3 of his book ‘Finding Peace, Happiness, and Joy:) This Chapter contains counsel directed to parents. But even if you are not now blessed with children, it contains principles that...

* It is Practically Unworkable

From Timothy Keller’s book “Making Sense of God” under the above title: Modern freedom is a freedom of self-assertion. I am free if I do whatever I want. But defining freedom in this way—as the absence of constraint on choices—is...

The Great Question VI

Continuing from a previous post, teachings of Elder Neal A. Maxwell The Great Question V: Other Restoration scriptures make similar declarations: And thus the gospel began to be preached from the beginning, being declared by holy angels sent forth from the presence of...

* “It’s a Jungle Out There

From Max Lucado’s book ‘Traveling Light’: David said it this way. “I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who...

* Balance

From “The Will of God as a Way of Life,” Jerry Sittser wrote: Balance is another concept we must understand. . . . Balance means establishing proper priorities, choosing to do what is most important rather than what is most urgent, and organizing our lives...

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