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The Word: ‘Seek peace, and pursue it’
In the Old Testament, there is a story of an amazing woman named Abigail, a story that is ... Read more
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The Word: Facing Temptation: Authority
I have two children, and they are some of the sweetest kids I know (though I may be ... Read more
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The Word: Warning – Continued exposure will change you
The Word for Friday, July 7 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear ... Read more
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The Word: Elevation and transformation
A long the Lakeshore Trail at Holliday Lake State Park, there are signs that caution hikers about upcoming creek ... Read more
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The Word: Facing temptation: Appetite
Temptation is something we all face in life. We are tempted to do many things. Some are trivial: ... Read more
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The Word: Shaping a masterpiece
If you have ever made anything out of wood, then you know the joy of shaping a masterpiece ... Read more
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The Word: A slight touch of the spurs
Something I have wanted since I was a “kid” is spurs. My dad’s a HUGE fan of westerns, ... Read more
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The Word: Discouragement: To believe a lie
Jans’ proud face crumpled; she put her hands over her eyes and began to cry. “Empty, empty!” she ... Read more
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The Word: Focus on the small and simple things
“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Book of Mormon, Alma 37:6). A recent ... Read more
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The Word: Stay connected to the vine
Last weekend, we planted a garden. Not much of one – just a couple of raised beds with ... Read more
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The Word: Jesus makes all things new
“I feel like a new person” someone will say. Maybe you’ve even expressed that same sentiment. I have ... Read more
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The Word: Be the good needed where you are
I have struggled in finding the origin of this wise short story for quite some time as numerous ... Read more
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The Word: The theme of Christ’s message
Born without arms or legs in 1982, Australian Nick Vujicic suffered intensely from bullying and a feeling of ... Read more
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The Word: About Easter and temples
A belated Happy Easter! Few words ever spoken convey the hope and joy of those uttered by the ... Read more
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The Word: The Great Escape
The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen and James Garner, is a movie that tells the real story of ... Read more
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The Word: God’s ‘Whoever’ policy
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in ... Read more
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The Word — The sign of the Lord
On a July day, several years ago, I was backpacking through the European countryside. The beauty of the ... Read more
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The Word — Grateful for an abundant life through Christ
Jesus taught: “I am come, that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” ... Read more
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The Word — God’s favorite tool
“There was despair and fear in the soul, misery of every kind in the body, desolation all around. ... Read more
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The Word — Have the faith to follow God’s prophet
During the summer, with many student volunteers away, FACES food pantry always welcomes volunteers to help with sorting ... Read more
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The Word —The power of faith in action
At the Last Supper, after He had washed the feet of His disciples, in the midst of some ... Read more
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The Word — Win or lose…keep playing hard
On Sunday, May 15, the Cincinnati Reds lost against the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0. While this may not appear ... Read more
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The Word — Life amidst rapid changes
You can’t help but notice the price of a gallon of gasoline. The prices glow on signs everywhere ... Read more
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The Word — ‘The House of the Lord, Holiness to the Lord’
Following an extended renovation, the Washington DC Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ... Read more
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The Word — Experiencing profound love
I learned how to bake from my mom. Growing up I was convinced that nobody could bake better ... Read more
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The Word — A terrible denial
“Then he began to curse and to swear that he kew bot the nan” (Mt. 26,74) St. Peter, ... Read more
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The Word — ‘Before all else fails’
Many folks, including myself at times, like to wait until the last minute to go to the “last ... Read more