by Walter Penning | Sep 27, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
This is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. Mornings are cool, days are pleasant, and energy fills the air. Football is a big deal in my home, and it becomes an important family activity that brings us together often during this time of year. As my...
by Tudie Rose | Sep 26, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
My Dad loved rubber bands, and he used them for everything. He was the most eccentric person I’ve ever known, and I used to love observing his habits. He was a very organized person. Today we would call him OCD, but I’m pretty sure Dad wouldn’t have ever heard that...
by Cheryl S. Savage | Sep 25, 2017 | Cheryl S. Savage: Finding Hope
In continuation of my Soul Mate series, the concept of Soul Mates is a fantasy we are spoon-fed on a daily basis. What does that do to a marriage? Satan convinces them they married the wrong person. He tells them that their previous boyfriend or girlfriend was...
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 24, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I’ve taken a few gigantic leaps forward in understanding and honoring agency. Heavenly Father is really cool. Philosopher Immanuel Kant grappled with great moral dilemmas and my boiled down version of his treatises is to “think from the standpoint of everyone else.”...
by Emlee Taylor | Sep 23, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Sometimes, for no apparent reason, I just miss my son. It will be hard to breathe and my heart literally aches with the heaviness of wanting to wrap my arms around him. Most days, I am used to this new normalcy. Yet, sometimes I gasp tears of sorrow, desperate to hug...
by Constance Ray | Sep 22, 2017 | Finding Happiness, Home and Family
“I have a beautiful family that I never would have had without sobriety.” – Jeff, Recovery Warrior When people fall victim to addiction, it’s not just them who suffers — those they love, especially their romantic partners, are deeply affected as well. But...
by Molly A. Kerr | Sep 21, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
Firewood is an interesting object lesson. Since it was Labor Day Weekend, I was forced to take some time off work – just kidding. After running errands on Saturday and going to a kid’s birthday party … Church and teaching on Sunday … and finally sorting through some...
by Britt Kelly | Sep 20, 2017 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
Welcome to Part 3 of our family’s adventure surviving Hurricane Harvey. In case you missed Part 1 or Part 2, you can find them linked to this article. Tuesday- August 29, 2017 We wake up to a little bit of blue sky! It’s BEAUTIFUL! Of course the...
by Britt Kelly | Sep 19, 2017 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
As we discussed earlier, and everyone knows Harvey was intense. We had no idea what we were in for. This is part 2 of 3 from our very memorable week. Sunday- August 27, 2017 Hurricane Harvey gave us lots of lightning and rain and little sleep. I...
by Britt Kelly | Sep 18, 2017 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
We have been enduring Harvey and its aftermath. It’s been a memorable week. Here is part 1 of 3 of our adventure. Our small family of 13 (except for two college-aged daughters in Utah and Virginia) lives a little west of Houston. My husband and I grew up...
