by Nanette ONeal | Nov 30, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
With the Christmas season now fully upon us, it is easy to get distracted with the commercialism of the season. The Mormon prophet, Thomas S. Monson said, “Our celebration of Christmas should be a reflection of the love and selflessness taught by the Savior. Giving,...
by Nanette ONeal | Nov 23, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
The image of sitting at Christ’s feet during the time of his ministry is a wonderful place I like to visit in my spiritual mind. Do you ever do that? Do you ever imagine you were there? The people stopped what they were doing to see him; some traveled for miles, even...
by Nanette ONeal | Nov 16, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
A friend of mine once told me of a time when she got pulled over for speeding. It was a rainy evening in late-November. Wet leaves on the pavement made slick conditions for driving. She had a trunk full of groceries for Thanksgiving and decorations for Christmas, an...
by Nanette ONeal | Nov 9, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
This article is a continuation of the book review for The Crucible of Doubt by Terryl and Fiona Givens. Read part 1. Poetic references If you are a lover of poetry, this book is wonderful. The authors use an abundance of poetry, all of which have spiritual insight. It...
by Nanette ONeal | Nov 2, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
I was asked to review a new book published by Deseret Books, called The Crucible of Doubt, by Terry and Fiona Givens. We were given a free copy, asked to read it, and write an honest review. The purpose of this review is to help potential readers decide if this book...
by Nanette ONeal | Oct 26, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Imagine you are on a ship at sea and it is overtaken by a storm. You are in perilous danger. But if the ship could withstand the pounding rain and fierce winds long enough to navigate to the eye of the storm, you would be safe. The eye is a natural phenomenon at the...