I like this quote from Elder Holland. It causes me to ask myself the questions, how am I different after Continue reading
Tag Archives: Faith
My Eternal Valentine
On Valentine’s Day today I think, of course, of my wife of nearly 20 years. I can hardly believe our wedding day was quite so long ago, but thus goes the quick march of time.
I’ve also been thinking Continue reading
A Valentine’s Wish
Well, there’s less than a week until Valentine’s Day. It will be my 22nd Valentine’s Day with my wife. Without any doubt she is the better half of our marriage; more patient, more selfless, more giving. Continue reading
…Marrow to the Bones
There is a phrase used twice in scripture to my knowledge, although with slightly varying language, “Health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones” (Proverbs 3:8; see also D&C 89:18).
In my last post on this topic I focussed on the first half of this statement, and looked at how the navel reminds us Continue reading
Life’s Lessons for My Children
Life’s Lessons for My Children
I was taught in my childhood by parents, in love,
Of a gift that was sent from heaven above;
Offered nigh two thousand years ago.
Thus, I first learned of Atonement.
With innocent mind my trust I gave
That One had come whose power would save. Continue reading
Brilliant Light
“Yes, from time to time our lives may seem to be touched by, or even wrapped in, darkness. Sometimes the night that surrounds us will appear oppressive, disheartening, 
and frightening.
“My heart grieves for the many sorrows some of you face, for the painful loneliness and wearisome fears you may be experiencing. Nevertheless, I bear witness that our living hope is in Christ Jesus! He is the true, pure, and powerful entrance to divine enlightenment.
“I testify that with Christ, darkness cannot succeed. Darkness will not gain victory over the light of Christ. I bear witness that darkness cannot stand before the brilliant light of the Son of the living God!”
President Dieter F Uchtdorf, The Hope of God’s Light, April 2013 LDS General Conference
Health in the Navel….
“Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3). The need for spiritual rebirth is a well-known and oft-used analogy in the scriptures. In the passage above, Jesus is teaching the Jewish leader, Nicodemus, and goes on to teach that two rebirths are necessary – one of the water (baptism) and another of the spirit. Such an analogy Continue reading
From Bitter to Sweet
In the October 2012 LDS General Conference Elder Shayne Bowen spoke of the tragic 
death of one of his children. At the end of his talk he gave a beautiful testimony Continue reading
Stranger of Galilee
I came across a blog the other day, Restoring Virtue, and enjoyed the poem in one of the posts. The blogger, Emily, was happy for me to reblog
the post, but as I’m new to this I’ve struggled. I’ve copied the poem below, but you can go to Emily’s blog with the link above. Continue reading
Depression and the Atonement
I have some personal and professional understanding of mental health issues, and as I have pondered how the Atonement applies to the challenges associated with these, I have learned some important lessons. 
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