Some Things in Life Are More Important Than Your Goals
This week I'm in Alaska fishing with family. I've been thinking about the idea that time with them is more important than most of my other goals. Spiritual goals always…
How to Learn Grace and Mercy Through Parenting
Grace is "the divine help or strength extended to us through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ." It makes me think of the phrase "deus ex machina" which is…
Life is Never Perfect, and That’s Okay
One frigid night early in 2009 I was walking the streets of the Isle of Man with a fellow missionary when I caught a glimpse of something that made me…
Christ Will Help You Not Get Stuck in Your Thoughts
We don't need to continue making ourselves worried and miserable by ruminating about every little thing we've done wrong. That's not what godly sorrow means. In fact, Christ wants the…
God Needs Your Imperfect Action – The Loaves and The Fishes
The miracle of the loaves and fishes in Matthew 14:15-21 is a reminder that what little we have to give to God and for His causes never seems like enough…