As the snow on the path started to become more sparse and there were just little patches here and there, he stuck with me. One time, feeling a little independent, I let go, only to fall right down on the path. When you think you can “go it alone now, thank you very much,” you usually fall right down ... Read More
Coming Down The Mountain – Part 5
As we left the shed and started to descend the trail, I was feeling very frightened. As I looked down the trail we had come up and thought of the steep inclines and slippery snow, I could imagine how I would keep from falling and possibly being seriously hurt. How could we ever make it down? Back ... Read More
Coming Down The Mountain – Part 1
I always thought going up a mountain was the hard part–the part that required lots of effort and lots of help. Then, two years ago, on an unforgettable October day, I learned what it means to humble myself and accept the grace of God to help me come down a mountain. It was early in the summer when ... Read More
“Oh, Besides Him”
One day I had the occasion to sit in on a Young Women lesson being taught by one of the Young Women. She was teaching a lesson on what the girls could do to avoid immorality. “So, what are some of the things we can do to keep ourselves morally clean?” she asked the class. There was a long silence. ... Read More
“Surfer Girl”
I know that thismorning is two words, not one, but I don’t ever seem to know it in the middle of writing it. Lots of things are like that for me. I can teach it, sing about it, pray about it, write about it, see it in the lives of others ancient and modern, but when it comes right down to life, my ... Read More
“Honesty is the Best Policy” What an Understatement! – Step 1
Honesty Because It’s No Secret, Not Really Our Bishop is a law enforcement officer, a sheriff. On Sunday he talked to the youth about the preliminary testing he does to see if someone is under the influence of a drug. Sometimes people lie about their sobriety, but he can tell if someone is sober ... Read More
Tuning My Voice to His – Step 11
I belong to a musical family. Most of us sing in the Church choir and some of us have done some singing in Community Theater, with an occasional solo or vocal recital to keep us on our toes. One of my brothers is a true professional, and because he loves us, he likes to involve us in his musical ... Read More
“Not Knowing Beforehand” An Adventure in Letting Go – Step 3
As Nephi sets out on a very difficult assignment from the Lord he says, “And I was led by the Spirit, not know beforehand the things which I should do.” When I study the scriptures I find it very instructive to use a dictionary and look up key words. “Beforehand” means: in advance, ahead, ... Read More