Tom Irvine
Forgiveness
Hurt people, hurt people. That’s how pain patterns get passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion and cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault. Love is the weapon… Read more
Losing & Finding Your Life
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. (See Matthew 10:39) * * * When we are engaged in the service of our fellowmen, not only do our deeds assist them, but we… Read more
Graven upon His Palms
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. (Isaiah 49:16)
Book of Mormon, Hebrew
The Book of Mormon, Hebrew & English Another Testament of Jesus the Messiah, Son of David, Son of God ___________________________________ For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the… Read more
Lord, I Would Follow Thee
Lord, I Would Follow Thee 1. Savior, may I learn to love thee, Walk the path that thou hast shown, Pause to help and lift another, Finding strength beyond my own. Savior, may I learn to love thee– (Chorus) Lord, I would follow thee. 2.… Read more
Jesus Heals a Man with Palsy
Mark 2 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door:… Read more
Jesus takes Initiative (and goes off script)
Matthew 15 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my… Read more
This Too Shall Pass
Professor Shnayer Z. Leiman wrote: “This too shall pass” is an adage that has provided succor for many a person in distress. It is a powerful reminder that life does not stand still, and that one must always anticipate change, hopefully for the better. Much… Read more
Spiritual Beings
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience. – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) * * * Also quoted by: President Thomas S. Monson, BYU Devotional Be a Light to the World, November 1, 2011 *… Read more