‘As we increase our faith in Christ, we receive light in intensifying measure until it dispels all darkness that might gather around us. “That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day”‘. Continue reading “Light Cleaveth Unto Light”
We are all made up of stories. I read a book last year, called The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. It’s about stories, characters from stories, and how the stories we tell and believe shape us. Although we are, obviously, very real, we are also the stories we tell ourselves – about ourselves and the … Continue reading The stories we tell
Alma 23:28 describes a linked process between reception of the Holy Spirit and the attributes of godliness. Alma exhorts to, first, humble ourselves before God, then pray to Him, and be alert to temptation and our own weakness or preparation. This brings the influence of the Holy Spirit to us, makes us aware of that … Continue reading How the Holy Spirit changes our desires (and why the Gift of His assistance is essential to salvation)
Laman and Lemuel constantly relied on others’ knowledge of spiritual things. So they never had enough to keep them consistently humble or righteous – to bind them to God, and allow their better natures to grow and win. Continue reading Borrowed light
One of the things I keep trying to teach myself is discipline. (Don’t we all?) Each time I renew this goal, I make plans and stick to them quite well for a period – a day or a week, or even longer for some things like junk food and TV-watching. But I usually fall back … Continue reading Discipline and Change
Peaceable Treasures 