by Nanette ONeal | Aug 17, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Some people love the shore. We vacation in the mountains. The glacier-formed peaks in Western Montana are breathtaking beyond description. They are God’s natural cathedral. No matter the season, these mountains stand colossal and constant. But in July, an even more...
by Nanette ONeal | Aug 10, 2014 | Hobbies, Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Each year I take a group of teenage girls on a hike through the Appalachian Mountains. There are some pretty tough climbs along the way which challenge the girls physically and emotionally. Although it’s hot and tiring, full of bugs, and sometimes threatens of bears,...
by Nanette ONeal | Aug 3, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
“Remember who you are.” There was a popular phrase that LDS moms used to say to their kids when they’d leave for school or play. They’d give them a kiss and shout after them, “Remember who you are.” I converted to the church as an adult. A phrase like this was not...
by Nanette ONeal | Jul 27, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Nature is a great teacher. In the mountains far away from civilization, my awareness of the natural world is heightened. The air is fresher; the skies seem to go on forever. The mountains are majestic and the evergreens more fragrant. Wildlife in its natural setting...
by Nanette ONeal | Jul 20, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
As a youth leader, we performed a skit along with the teen-age girls on the parable of the ten virgins. We did it with a modern-day spin, using flashlights. When the five foolish virgins realized their flashlights didn’t work, they came begging the five wise ones for...
