Yesterday in the Ladies’ Meeting
I was sitting in the front row, almost center. On either side of me sat a dozen women, with another...
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Oh, I Do So Love the Dictionary
If someone really loved me, they would buy me an etymology dictionary for my birthday (which is in less than...
Continue reading »To Be The Father He Is
Each morning the past few days I have greeted the dawn at the beach. It’s how I’ve always wanted to...
Continue reading »What Am I Willing to Give?
A few days ago, while in the shower, I had a thought—as often occurs when I’m standing there under the...
Continue reading »Disappearing Acts
A few weeks ago I spent a four days in Morgan, Utah with a couple hundred LDS teenagers for their...
Continue reading »A Broken Piece of Bread & A Thimble Full of Water
When the sacrament finally made its way to me, I felt as though I needed to grab a handful of...
Continue reading »Keeping My Hopes Pinned to the Heavens
Last Monday I wrote about “Getting Your Hopes Up.” And all week long, I thought about all the things I...
Continue reading »Listening for the Voice of God
Wow. I am loving your responses to “What Do You Really Want.” Keep ‘em coming! More people have commented and...
Continue reading »When God Says “I Know”
The blinds are shut. The curtains are drawn. And the lights are out. It’s cold and gray beyond the front...
Continue reading »9 Steps to Acquiring Spiritual Guidance
How is the challenge going? I hope you are enjoying the peace and understanding that come from daily spiritual study....
Continue reading »Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?!*
My little sister, Karly Barley, and my new brother-in-law, JJ! They’re driving up from Arizona for Conference weekend and I’m...
Continue reading »The Most Important Thing
Karly and JJ were married, or what we Mormons call “sealed”, at the Columbia South Carolina Temple. We believe that...
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