Note: This is a postscript to my thoughts about Gracie's trial. Some of you have been introduced to her in previous posts. If you haven't, you may want to read "There's No Way I Signed Up For This," "The Perfect Stranger," and "Little Messenger, Big Support" for some background. It has been several ... Read More
Just Come!
Reverence was not a top priority for my 12 nieces and nephews visiting the Missionary Training Center on a February Sunday afternoon. We had just finished attending a sacrament meeting where their grandpa, after several years of service, had been released as a branch president. The children had ... Read More
Tie Him Up Today
Every day the world is abuzz with tweets and twitters, newscasts and texts, Facebook proclamations and e-mail conversation about how to put an end to evil. No one seems to agree on how this might be accomplished, but one little girl has a pretty good idea of where to begin. Recently my ... Read More
“There’s No Way I Signed Up For This!”
I believe the doctrine that teaches that we chose to come to earth, that before we came we were prepared for mortality over eons of time by God Himself, and that we were aware of the trials that might come our way. On Spirit filled days I sometimes form a faithful picture of my final pre-earth ... Read More
“Bleak Midwinter”
This morning as I opened my blinds to allow the first light of day into the cozy yellow bedroom I was hopeful for sunshine. But as I pulled the string that opens my view to the world outside and gazed out the window at the gray day these words came to mind. “Snow had fallen, snow on snow.” They are ... Read More
“Happy Are We” – Step 3 Trust in God
We live in a time when toys have buttons that awaken magical electronic powers. As we search the retail shelves for just the right toy, even grownups are taken in by the invitation on packaging that reads, “Try Me.” One day, just after Christmas, I was waiting while my mother stood in the return ... Read More