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The Word: Seek the peace and prosperity of the city
It can be easy to feel like an exile in our world today. Cable news, social media, even ...
It can be easy to feel like an exile in our world today. Cable news, social media, even ...
The brokenness of our world has become painfully obvious for all of us recently. On May 14, a ...
Ten years ago this summer, I was in Econe, Switzerland. It was an idyllically beautiful day. The sun ...
At the Last Supper, after He had washed the feet of His disciples, in the midst of some ...
On Sunday, May 15, the Cincinnati Reds lost against the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0. While this may not appear ...
You can’t help but notice the price of a gallon of gasoline. The prices glow on signs everywhere ...
Recently I had the opportunity to share a special meal with my spiritual father and some friends at ...
Following an extended renovation, the Washington DC Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ...
“To all who shall see these presents greeting: Know ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the ...
A sunny, warm spring day…. Yellow tulips and daffodils…. Easter egg hunts… A basket of jelly beans. As ...
At last temperatures seem to be on a consistent warming trend. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and ...
I often find myself in circumstances where I may be “planted” for a short while. Sometimes we are ...
I learned how to bake from my mom. Growing up I was convinced that nobody could bake better ...
“Then he began to curse and to swear that he kew bot the nan” (Mt. 26,74) St. Peter, ...
Prophets have always been a part of how a loving Heavenly Father communicates with His children. In the ...
The say that “all good things must come to an end”, but the truth is that all things, ...
Last week I watched the sun rise over the Roanoke River at the John H. Kerr Reservoir near ...
Many folks, including myself at times, like to wait until the last minute to go to the “last ...
A young girl attended a Christian elementary school and had what she would call a very stern teacher. ...
We have all seen those die-hard sports fans who wear their team’s colors and all kinds of “merch” ...
On the north end of Holliday Lake, there are a few spots where streams cross the Lakeshore Trail. ...
I find it interesting that as people of faith, many Christians feel the need to assign meaning to ...
I hope you begin the new year jumping with excitement and rejoicing at the prospect of the year ...
Last month on a quiet afternoon I hiked the Lakeshore Trail at Holliday Lake. Though beautiful in every ...
I find it ironic that we call the Christmas Season “the most wonderful time of the year.” As ...
And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s ...
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the ...