by Alison P | Mar 5, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
If you were to ask me what the greatest problem among mankind is, there would be many to choose from. But, I think many of them stem from a simple human frailty. There is something about our nature that compels us to compare ourselves to each other. This becomes a...
by Alison P | Mar 3, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Did you know that the Latin root word for disciple means “learner or pupil”? Very literally, those who choose to follow Christ and want to be named His disciples are those who are willing to learn from Him. A disciple studies the words and life of Christ, trying to...
by Alison P | Feb 29, 2008 | Home and Family
What kinds of things can keep us from having a close relationship with someone? What kinds of things can get in the way? Prejudices, pride, anger, insufficient communication, selfishness and many other things can lead to a rift between us, and the people around us....
by Alison P | Feb 29, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Recently, I’ve been studying the ways the scriptures talk about friendship. These stories are usually sweet and poignant. Jonathan was a friend who put David’s needs above his own and protected David from danger. Ruth went beyond that which was required of her and...
by Alison P | Feb 28, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
There are things we do because we have to, things we do because we are expected to, and things we do because we want to. Where does service fall in this continuum? Sometimes, I think, it happens because of all three. When we are facing difficult challenges in our...
