In a recent Associated Press article (reprinted in the "Religion" section of The Democrat Gazette), there is detail given about a recent change to the Book of Mormon that is sparking debate. In short, the word "among" was added to a section related to native American Indians, who are long believed (by Mormons) to be … Continue reading What We Can Learn from the Mormons
Month: January 2008
Positively Negative (+-)
One time I was sitting in my office having a discussion with a church leader (at another church) and he told me I was a little too negative in my preaching. While I knew that I have a tendency to the negative side, hoping that grace will appear to be particularly glorious, there seemed to … Continue reading Positively Negative (+-)
Family Worship Doesn’t Have to Intimidate!
I'm sure it's partly due to my position and partly my personality, but most people consider me to have things clicking on all cylinders (spiritually) all the time. The truth is, I struggle (church code for "fail") with the same things you do to varying degrees. The key is the fight. We must battle for … Continue reading Family Worship Doesn’t Have to Intimidate!
New Year…New Resolve
Well, we have just returned from a 9 day trip to Fort Worth to spend a lot of needed time with several family members. We were very thrilled to return home and be in our own beds yesterday. I had thought several times about blogging, but just decided to unplug completely for the majority of … Continue reading New Year…New Resolve
Grounded 