Jacob 5:48-60 In this section of verses the Lord and His servant decide to graft back the original branches, meanwhile only removing those wild ones that bear the MOST bitter fruit (v. 57). Do you hear what I hear? I hear the mercy and kindness of the Lord, His long-suffering, patience and forgiveness and tolerance. […]
Come Boldly
We do not need to prove worthy of our Savior’s rescue. Why? Because it’s impossible. Good morning! Getting through this first week of Book of Mormon/12 Step scripture exercises takes perseverance! It is returning and tuning my heart and mind to the exact truths I need to remember in order to lift me out of […]
Eternal Human Development
Dear Friend, You might think that I’ve forgotten our line of conversation about coming unto our Savior and beginning to experience and even retain more and more consistently a sense of His peace–that peace that passeth understanding (Philippians 4:7), (in other words, that peace that makes no sense because it is with us even in […]
Awakening to a Serious Study of the Book of Mormon, Pt 5
1 Nephi 1:1 continued The Reality of Paradox in Mortality: having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; . . . “ . . . having seen many afflictions in the course of my days”! Now here was a concept I […]
Perfectionism is Idealism Perverted
Perfectionism is a perversion of Idealism. Idealism can so easily mutate into perfectionism. Idealism is to revere ideals and live your life in the light of them. It is not to be used as a tool to beat yourself up because although you rever the ideal, you cannot do much more than aspire to it. […]
A Parable of Atonement
In response to many requests for easy access to the section of Principle/Step Eight in He Did Deliver Me from Bondage, entitled, “The Parable,” I am posting it here and linking it to my Facebook page. Please feel free to share it wherever the Spirit moves you to do so. I’d love it if you […]
Imperfection is Inevitable
What I am learning in my late 60s about growing older: Aging is an unavoidable slide into more and more imperfect functioning. Aging requires us to let go of imperfect function and go on with living. We must forgive imperfection—and go on. Go on seeking Christ and His Spirit. Whether imperfect functioning comes because of […]
Another Trip Around the Mulberry Bush
Wow! What a trip around the proverbial “mulberry bush” I take every time I get caught up in yet one more vain attempt to manage my eating of unhealthy carbohydrate foods. That, for me, is the EXACT equivalent of an alcoholic trying to manage his alcohol consumption. I think the phrase “vain attempt” fits really […]
Do You Really Desire to Believe?
YOU TRY TO BELIEVE, BUT DO YOU REALLY DESIRE TO BELIEVE? In Alma 32:27 we are taught that desire is the power behind belief, that it is the foundation upon which belief rests. I have found that it is possible for me to give “lip-service” to believing that the Savior can deliver me from my […]
Unhealthy Eating is an Addiction
Phil (my husband) just left. He’s gone into Logan to run some errands. I stayed home and gratefully. It’s very cold outside–about eight degrees! That’s what the weather service says, anyway. Even if it’s twice that or even three times that, it would still be way below freezing! No thanks. Not for this California born gal. It’s […]