by Ali C | May 28, 2008 | Home and Family
I have two dear sisters who are in their early forties and have never been married. They live together and strive for a measure of happiness and belonging, but nothing can wipe away their deep yearning for a companion of the heart with whom they can share their lives....
by Ali C | May 27, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
I remember when I first joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormons,) my sister was very concerned for me. “You have so many restrictions on you now. I don’t see how you can be happy with all those rules,” she said. I tried...
by Ali C | May 22, 2008 | Finding Happiness
Do you know where you’re going? Every day we make decisions that determine where we will end up at the end of the day. Did we overeat today, so tonight we’ll feel full and bloated? Did we exercise today, so tonight we will feel strong and healthy? Did we pay our bills...
by Ali C | May 20, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
This weekend I was privileged to spend several hours learning about Jesus Christ. At a church meeting for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (or Mormons,) we devoted all our attention to that Savior Who is the center of our religion, our faith, and our...
by Ali C | May 16, 2008 | Finding Happiness
Recently I’ve found myself contemplating my future should I outlive my husband. The truth is that he is not well and it is likely that I will survive him. It isn’t a happy truth or a fact I care to look at too closely—nevertheless, it remains. I could choose to ignore...