Patheos

BuddhistCatholicContemplativeEvangelicalGeneral ChristianHinduJewishLatter-day SaintMuslimNew VisionsProgressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Patheos

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube

connectingwithchrist

eternal perspective

Select a Category Comfort and Healing Death and Resurrection Family gratitude Service Spiritual Growth Strength and Courage Uncategorized

Select a Month April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021

May 2022

May 18, 2022

Gifts, Expectations, and Joy

The word "talent" may immediately suggest a gift for creating music, poetry, or visual arts. More...

May 11, 2022

The Trash Lesson

My wife and I recently enjoyed dropping our oldest son off at college. We were...

May 04, 2022

He Will Wipe Away All Tears

"The Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces." I love this scripture-image...

April 2022

April 27, 2022

The Blessing of Divine Delay

I hate waiting—maybe you do too. But I’ve noticed that God sometimes has us wait...

April 20, 2022

More Ways to Win

  Call me crazy. I’ve always wanted to train for and run a marathon. Ten...

April 06, 2022

Songs, Bibles, and Love

Jesus loves me, this I know,                  ...

March 2022

March 30, 2022

If I Only Had Today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3981s_ld3g&t=10s When I write songs, 87.63% of the time I am near a piano. But...

March 23, 2022

Lessons From a Marathon

Once upon a time I ran a marathon—26.2 miles, a long way for someone who...

March 16, 2022

Courage for the Centuries

When Paul, emerging from his eventful voyage toward Rome, was met by some brethren, “he...

March 09, 2022

All as One in Christ

Before entering Gethsemane with His disciples, Christ offered a special prayer. There are many important...

March 02, 2022

Conflicts, Love and Personal Peace

February 25, as armed conflict raged in Ukraine, Russell M. Nelson addressed Church members in...

February 2022

February 23, 2022

Progressing Through God’s Perfect Plan

Sometimes I wish I knew more about who I was premortally. I wonder about my...

February 09, 2022

Broken Chains, Safe Connection

  Why do children willingly submit to pain for a game called Red Rover? Two...

February 02, 2022

Sacred Connections

We are living in a time of broken connections. The COVID pandemic has separated extended...

January 2022

January 26, 2022

Sunrise to Sunrise

Sunrise to Sunrise—I count my days by bright, joyful dawns. I savor each precious...

January 19, 2022

Our Center, Our Rock, Our Foundation

Lines and circles are drawn on chalkboards or whiteboards all over the world to represent...

January 05, 2022

Those Who Mourn, Those Who Seek: Forever Blessed in Christ

Those Who Mourn, Those Who Seek:                  ...

September 2021

September 22, 2021

Looking Back

Many times in life, we seek success by looking forward and having a firm vision...

August 2021

August 04, 2021

Are You Ever Disappointed With God?

Greater understanding comes when we see God as He truly is—a loving Father teaching us...

Related posts from Connecting with Christ

Latter-day Saint

Real Angels

Connecting with Christ

Latter-day Saint

Mission Miracles: Education for Perfection

Connecting with Christ

Latter-day Saint

Contrasts and Blessings: A Parable for All

Connecting with Christ

Latter-day Saint

Heart Treasure: Values and Choices

Connecting with Christ

Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Copyright 2008-2026, Patheos. All rights reserved.

Subscription Support Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In

Follow Patheos Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube