On Dealing With Uncertainty
From Bruce C. Hafen’s book: ‘The Believing Heart’ . . . .: I have intentionally tried to suggest a wide variety of instances in which the answers we may seek are not as obvious as we might have expected. My suggestion is that some uncertainty is...* Pray as the Ancients Prayed
From Patricia T. Holland: [Prayer] ought not to seem just a convenient and contrived miracle, for if we are to search for real light and eternal certainties, we have to pray as the ancients prayed. We are. . . . not children, and are expected to pray with maturity....To Importune
On a certain day the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. He not only gave them a model prayer but also taught them through a parable to seek God—as a friend at midnight—with “importunity” (Luke 11:8). The verb importune means “to request...* Get Rid of Excuses
From the book “Messages for a Happier Life,” William B. Smart counsels: Promise yourself that you will never, never make excuses for your poor performance. If someone asks you what your score is after a round, tell them your score. Don’t tell them...Living for the Gifts
From Messages for a Happier Life, Inspiring Essays from the Church News, compiled by William B. Smart: Some years ago news reported the death of a Missouri minister after a fast of forty days. In the papers after his death he reveled his purpose: “I am seeking...
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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.