We’re all, it seems, trying to prove ourselves good enough to each other: smart enough, successful enough, kind enough, talented enough, dedicated or brave enough. Enough to be accepted, admired, loved, appreciated, chosen, left alone, or believed. And yet, none of us is really any of these things. We’re not beautiful or kind or brave … Continue reading The Frantic Quest
Joseph Smith said that The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion. We know this very well as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But why is it the keystone? Why is it so central? Two obvious reasons are that The Book of Mormon has to exist and have … Continue reading The Book of Mormon – the keystone of our religion
Is living the commmandments of God, and being part of Christ’s church, only good for some and not others? Does it do some harm and help some more because of the type of people they are? Is it just something you choose, like the sort of food you eat or school you attend, or the … Continue reading A response to the claim that discipleship of Jesus Christ is good for some people, and not for others.
“The miracles are in fact a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.” Continue reading Miracles
A lot of people seem to have trouble with the concept that the reason for our existence is to develop and grow, and eventually to become as God is. It’s seen as heresy; craziness; hubris. One of my favourite books is The Road Less Travelled, by Dr M. Scott Peck. In it, he writes about … Continue reading Evolution
Peaceable Treasures 