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October 2023

October 18, 2023

Inner Worth, Outer Distraction—A Warning

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October 11, 2023

With No Doubt: Faith, Action, and Miracles

Walking by faith does not ensure  that everything will be easy or work out in...

October 04, 2023

Interfaith Connections: The Savior’s Way

Jesus of Nazareth is always our ultimate model for living peaceably together. And loving one...

September 2023

September 28, 2023

Stand Steadfast in Holy Places: Communion and Obedience to God

  Prophets through the ages have taught God’s children to stand steadfast in holy places,...

September 13, 2023

My Frame: A Parable

My health issues often make me dizzy or light headed—I bump into walls, doors, furniture,...

September 06, 2023

Into His Heart: Nehemiah’s Victory

About 70 years after Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, Persia took over Babylon and allowed the Jews...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Walk with Jesus, Then and Now

  “He would have walked right here,” I tell those with me. I’ve been blessed...

August 23, 2023

I Glory in My Jesus

It is hard to choose a favorite scripture, but if I had to it would...

August 16, 2023

Higher Ground: Our Safety and Salvation

At 3:31 a.m. on February 27, 2010, our Santiago, Chile world was in turmoil, shaken...

August 09, 2023

Enough for Today: Grace Line by Line

I have a large wooden sign in my bedroom, which continually reminds me,  “Just enough...

August 02, 2023

From a Low Spot: Christ’s Presence in Inevitable Storms

Many wonder how the Sea of Galilee, a lake one can see across, produces storms...

July 2023

July 26, 2023

The Trust Matrix

Amid life’s journeys we might sometimes find ourselves trusting in God, whereas other times we...

July 12, 2023

Simon’s Service to Christ: Humble and Holy

Christ was exhausted from Roman/Jewish persecution—in addition to suffering for the sins, sicknesses, and sorrows...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Faith Fulfilled—In The Lord’s Own Way

A Canaanite woman traveled to see Jesus, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son...

June 21, 2023

Step Out Like Peter: Leaving the Boat

“The ship was . . . tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.” As...

June 07, 2023

Fruit or Faith and Foresight: Lessons From Biblical Figs

Fig trees were a common and popular food source in Christ’s Israel. The fruitbuds develop...

May 2023

May 31, 2023

A Malcus Moment: Saved by the Lord’s Compassion

Judas came  to Christ  with “a band of men and officers . . . with lanterns and...

May 03, 2023

“Called to Serve”: Regardless Where or When

When I was called as a mission president to Chile, I was thrilled because I...

April 2023

April 26, 2023

Facing God: A Sacred Commitment

Abraham and his nephew Lot, with households and possessions, left Egypt for God’s promised land....

April 19, 2023

Working Together to Win: Team-Coach Dedication

As we walked out of the arena after an amazing victory, everyone felt the excitement...

April 12, 2023

Out of Darkness With God’s Light

“I feel it rolling in . . . It feels black as night/stealing all...

April 05, 2023

What They Could: Significant Small Things

Mary came to Jesus during a meal and anointed His head with spikenard, a “very...

March 2023

March 08, 2023

The Burdens of the Day: Our Savior’s Compassion

  A full day’s work  or an hour’s final contribution? Should the wage be the...

March 01, 2023

Onward Impaired: Dangers in Faulty Vision

It was a small irritation. The windshield wiper on the driver’s side needed attention. I...

February 2023

February 22, 2023

Choose to Climb: Higher Still

Agency, the privilege to make our own choices and determine our own paths, is...

February 15, 2023

Salt for the Earth: Folks and Followers

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall...

February 08, 2023

Chaos in Minds and in Places

Everywhere I look, I see chaos in places and in faces. Tornados, blizzards, earthquakes, flooding....

January 2023

January 11, 2023

A Storm Surge of Service: Faith During and Afterward

  My brother, who had been staying with us, accepted our invitation to attend our...

January 04, 2023

A Song to Sing: A Destiny to Fulfill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DObFcC2twto&t=3s “A Song to Sing” is about you and me. A song  of our eternal...

December 2022

December 28, 2022

Thoughtless Short Visions: Fire Extinguishers for Floods

"The game is to have them all running around with fire extinguishers whenever there’s a...

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