It is by “the virtue of the blood” that Jesus Christ has shed that He is able to plead before the Father, in His own name, for those who believe in Him (D&C 38:4/3-5). ~ Matthew Brown, ‘The Plan of Salvation’, p. 76 In reading this, I thought that perhaps, in a similar way (as … Continue reading By virtue of sacrifice
Jesus Christ is the water of life – the power is in Him to reconcile us with the Father; to heal us and make us free. Continue reading Insights from John
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
The promised second installment of this series! I’m not sure I have all the cards I wrote, seeing as I moved recently, so my things are a bit mixed around. But let’s pretend I do, and go from… …Matthew 23:13-33 All of this chapter is good – the Lord speaking to his followers about the … Continue reading New Testament scripture faves, Part 2
Luke 6:20 – 38 I like Luke’s account of the “Sermon on the Mount” (which he says actually occurred on a plain). There’s less in it, but sometimes it makes easier sense and is just a little simpler. Here’s a sort of expanded version of the Beatitudes, especially as Luke shares them (which is a … Continue reading Poor, hungry, and rejected: the Sermon on the Mount-Plain (Luke 6 version)
Peaceable Treasures 