O Lord, I Beseech Thee

O Lord, I Beseech Thee

“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant.” (Nehemiah 1:11)   How many times have we felt as the faithful Old Testament nobleman Nehemiah and found ourselves on our knees “beseeching” the Lord in...
Finding Silence for Daily Personal Reflection

Finding Silence for Daily Personal Reflection

I have been spending a lot of time lately thinking about—well, time. Where my time is going, if I’m using it effectively, and how I can gain better control over it. All those questions we’re prone to in this fast paced world we live in. In one of my pondering moments...
That Solitary Light

That Solitary Light

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, and a Light unto me that cannot be extinguished. In a world so torn with despair, disaster, war, and terror, my only hope lies in the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His sacred Atonement.   Tragedy after tragedy...
Why Not Believe in God?

Why Not Believe in God?

A good friend of mine recently announced his 60th birthday on social media. He posted in a letter format, starting by saying, “I don’t like growing older. I understand one can’t have a good life without growing older in the process. It is life.”   I...
Learning From The Valiant

Learning From The Valiant

Just yesterday I read a story that greatly moved me. It made me ask myself if I am valiant enough.  Imagine with me, if you will, that you are an aristocratic woman born about 150 years after the death of Christ. This would place your birth date at approximately 183...
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