Graven upon His Palms
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. (Isaiah 49:16)
Tom Irvine
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
Remembrance
Deuteronomy 5 [13] Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: [14] But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor… Read more
Being a Good Samaritan
Do neighbors await our love, our kindness, our help? A few years ago I read a Reuters news service account of an Alaska Airlines nonstop flight from Anchorage to Seattle, carrying 150 passengers, which was diverted to a remote town on a mercy mission to… Read more
Noahide Laws
The Babylonian Talmud (dated to 300 CE) lists seven laws which God gave to the Children of Noah (B’nei Noach): 1 Acknowledge that there is only one G-d who is Infinite and Supreme above all things. Do not replace that Supreme Being with finite idols,… Read more