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Every Day Follower of Jesus ChristOUR SECOND AND THIRD AND ENDLESS CHANCES GODThe idea of a second chance God is powerful, as it offers hope to those who may have made mistakes or strayed from the path of righteousness. It emphasizes that no one is beyond redemption, and that God's love and forgiveness are available to all who seek it. Frankly, His love is always available to all, even when we do not use our agency to seek His love. One of the most powerful records of words of Jesus is when he hung on the cross for you and me, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."...2023-03-2705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristKEEP THE FIRE IN YOUR BELLYWe have doubts and we have confidence. We experience fear and we experience courage. No one is born into circumstances that are 100% negative. Because of these opposites to which we knew mortality would bring, we also bring with us fire in the belly, a deep sense of purpose and potential. Remember we live in a world of opposites. Life is about experiencing the negative that shapes and sharpens us so we can see the opportunities hidden in every experience that refines us.2023-02-2207 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLOVE TAKES DAILY EFFORTWhen attraction develops into love, it requires more care. The only way we can keep it alive and healthy is through consistent care and attention.
An unknown orator has been tributes with saying that the greatest pursuit of human life is to be loved and to be loved. As human beings, we crave love, we believe in the power of love, we are all drawn to love stories that leave us happy with our own or seeking more. Love is possible.2023-02-2107 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe love of others shapes our lives...It is the love of others that shapes our beliefs, molds our character and builds our sense of belonging. It is this love that continually reminds us we are more important than our mistakes. It is this love that corrects and then increases in love.2023-02-2010 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLOVE HAPPENSWhen the unlikely connect and commit, others may find it odd, at that moment. It is only when we can witness and observe their journey together through mortality that we can sense what pure love means. What two unlikely saw in each other includes: love, loyalty, peace, faith, and the future. Some call it chemistry if you will; maybe there is a little of that, but there is always much more, when love happens.
There is nothing better that we can wish for others than love.2023-02-1909 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristDo You Know the Condescension of God?Being in the mindset that God loves you helps in the day-to-day outreach to others with civility, respect, and gentleness of the spoken word. The Apostle Paul writes in the book of Philippians, “But in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself” [NKJV, Phillipians 2:3]. When we hold others in high esteem, looking with eyes of love and speaking with temerity, our peacefulness and that of others improves.2023-02-1605 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPASSIONWhen we look up, we are able to see how God uses passion. Everything God does is done with a purpose and passion. God acts with His whole heart. In the first great commandment, we are to love God with all our hearts, might, mind, and strength. When we love, really love with all of our heart, there is nothing withheld.
Dream big, think big, and love big! Too often we find ourselves and others settling for less. We can look beyond our natural eyes to see the possibilities.
Sending increased warm and loving thoughts...2023-02-1408 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristSACRIFICE AND LOVE“How can we survive if we do not love . . . if we do not love our country, if we do not love one another, if we do not strive upwardly and pay whatever price it may cost to advance our society, our family, our religion?” - Hal Visick2023-02-1309 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR SELF.Imagine if your self-talk was only supportive and loving. Imagine if your self-talk focused on your successes of the day. Since the control over self, your time and your thoughts belongs to you, what might shift if there was quiet moments in which you paid attention to and captured your thoughts, tossing away any that missing the loving and cherishing of you.2023-02-1007 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristI WILL ALWAYS BE ON YOUR TEAMDid I spend the time I wanted to with those I love most. Did I treat them with unconditional love and acts that made them know they were cherished and loved? Did I take the time to call and express love and gratitude for their influence? Did I?2023-02-0905 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristAGAPEAgape is the Greek root of a more familiar word to each of us, "charity", that selfless concern for others not evoked by any love on the part of the other. It is a type of love different from eros (erotic love), and phileo (spontaneous, unreasoned, familial love). It is the kind of love manifested on the cross. It is the consistency of a will to be in harmony with God. Charity is the pure love of Christ. When we live from a space of agape love or charity, it is the pure, unadulterated concern, compassion, care and holy...2023-02-0805 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWE NEED MORE LOVEIn the words of our friend, Og Mandino, "greet this day with love in your heart, laud your enemies, do good to them which use you, despise you and treat you with contempt." Look upon others with love in our heart, and where disdain may be creeping in your mind and heart, silently say over and over, "I love you, I love you." Repeat as many times as necessary until your mind lets go of the criticism, the contempt and replaces it with compassion, caring and love.2023-02-0705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristA BETTER WAY TO MOTIVATEHumans live in continuous fear of being hurt. This often creates big drama wherever we go. The emotional wounds of jealousy, betrayal, hurt, and anger often drive fear. The fear of not being accepted by others. The fear of not being good enough for someone else leads to pretending to be what we are not. We practice this to try to be good enough for someone else. All of this is driven by fear of rejection. There may be moments when we are tempted to justify our actions by believing that the end justifies the means. We might even...2023-02-0604 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE CONSTANCY OF LOVEA prayer was offered to a congregation of people gathered, here is a line from that prayer: “Dear Father, we thank Thee that Thou hast loved us." While we may not be able to fully comprehend the love of our Heavenly parents, we can continue to strive to learn more.2023-02-0402 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristHOW DO I LOVE THEE?Love is a fragile thing. Life has many elements in it that test the strength of love. Much damage occurs if we are not in tender, caring and loyal hands. The need for pure love in relationships is reflected in our partner's future that is placed in our hands for safekeeping. In showing how we love others, we would never allow someone to rain on their parade, be critical of ones we love, cast gloom, doubt, or defeat upon them.2023-02-0304 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristAs I Have Loved You...Love is the remedy for ailing families, ill communities, and sick nations. Love is a smile, a wave, a kind comment, and a compliment. Love is sacrifice, service, and selflessness.2023-02-0106 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristCRISIS+TIME=HUMORI will laugh at the world, and most importantly, at myself.2023-02-0106 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristALL ARE ALIKE UNTO GODKnowing that we are all children of God gives us a vision of the worth of others and the ability to rise above prejudice. His message is love. His life on earth was love. His resurrection is love. Love for each and everyone. We are all alike unto God.2023-01-3006 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE WHYDid you know learning any concept or principle or changing any behavior pattern requires five important steps? First, you have to expose a person. Second is the law of repetition. Third is to give understanding, the why. People of all ages want to know the why's when asked to support a change or to change.2023-01-2705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristCLOTHING FOR THE SOULAs the Savior said, “Go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon these things … that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow." Clothing for the soul comes by living principles of righteousness, pondering and praying about that which we learn as we seek to be followers of Jesus Christ.2023-01-2604 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBALANCE IN LIFEIt is not always easy to achieve an appropriate balance. In addition to what we read in social media posts, we can have brought right into our homes in color most of the problems of an entire world. We also have our own personal ups and downs and challenges. The stresses of life are real and rather constant. There is, however, a defense against much of this.2023-01-2506 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLONELINESSThere are significant numbers of youth who are striving to identify a path that will bring them satisfaction—a sense of belonging and of self-worth. A sense of belonging is critical to the wellbeing of our children. Ensuring that home is a safe and stable place, a place where belonging means being seen valued and appreciated. I have come to learn to be fully present to children no matter what other demands are pressing upon my time.2023-01-2412 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe Blessings of the AtonementWhen encountering those who have a rebirth of spiritual life, my eyes are often teary with happiness for their journey to the Savior and partaking of His atoning sacrifice. How beautiful, how tender it is to see the heart changed, the lost found, and the blind restored to sight. Though we may not understand how it happens, we know why—because God loves His children. A love that transcends our doubts, our sins, our afflictions, our worries. A love that is never removed.
excerpts for this podcast taken from writing of Lloyd D. Newell2023-01-2312 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBECOMING BETTERThe Atonement cleanses us and it also completes us. The Atonement brings us comfort and it also compensates for our shortcomings in mortality. The Atonement liberates us from death and it also lifts us higher on Christ's path as we follow Him back home.2023-01-2006 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPERFECTED WITH HIMThere are two deaths, physical and spiritual. According to a young child, "Jesus beat the pants off of both."
Physical death came in the Fall of Adam and Eve. "Jesus Christ has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light. " [2 Timothy 1:10, Bible New Testament]. As a result all humanIty will overcome physical death by being resurrected and obtaining immortality.2023-01-1903 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST PART IIJesus Christ commanded us to forgive others seventy times seven times [Matthew 18:22, Bible New Testament]. Why is it so hard for us to believe He would also forgive us more than once? Too many people think that if they commit the same sin again, and again, it's all over. That is not true. We will mess up again and again, and the Atonement of mercy is ours to claim through repentance. Each time we repent, we will make progress step by step.2023-01-1805 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST - PART IWe know he sweat great drops of blood from every pore as he drained the dregs of that bitter cup his Father had given him. A good friend of mine, a medical doctor and founder of pain study centers commented, "for a person to sweat great drops of blood from every pore would mean the capillaries in their system all burst, just one of two is such excruciating pain that we cannot ease that suffering, every pore, the pain is inconceivable." - Dr. Crew
We know he suffered, both body and spirit, more than it is possible...2023-01-1706 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristIT IS NATURAL TO LOVEWhen we put together the teachings from the stick of Judah and the stick of Joseph, it is clear that love, forgiveness, judge not and the giving of second chances over and over leads to love and fulfilling relationships. Happiness rests in understanding that it is natural to love others, to feel their pain and help, to forgive no matter what, and build relationships that bring hope and peace one person at a time.2023-01-1609 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristIF TODAY WERE YOUR LAST DAYThis day is all any of us have, so with the moments you have left of this day, what can you do to lift another? What will you see in this day that fills your soul and propels you to action?2023-01-1406 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristAN EYE FOR AN EYEIn order to avoid an eye for an eye, we must learn to curb our tongues. We should always remember that spoken words can never be recalled and may be remembered in sadness and regret forever. Not everything we feel has to be said. Almost nothing we think in anger should ever be said.2023-01-1204 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristDO I NEED A REDEEMER?Because agency and the right to choose is an eternal principle that was part of our pre-mortal rights, our choice to come to earth and be tried and tested, left the need for a Savior. One who could pay the price of justice and through mercy and grace, provide a path of repentance that would allow us to be claimed as worthy of eternal life.2023-01-1204 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLET IT GOThere is no one that is void of expectations. These can be violated by developing circumstances and if we are not meek, the surprise or disappointment by the violation of such expectations can throw us off our stride and even cause us to stumble. This has certainly happened to me several times in the last few months, to the point that it seems like I'm drowning in quicksand. It is the climb back of our having expectations of anyone that is even more brutal as one recognizes that pride, disappointment, valueless thoughts rage through the heart and mind.2023-01-1004 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristMEEKNESS...meekness is so much more. It also has to do with things of everlasting and salvational significance. In the opening words today, there are two references to scripture around the meek. Let's add another one, "God arose to save all the meek of the earth." [Psalms 76:9] Jesus Christ, whom we strive to follow, describes himself as being meek and lowly of heart. He continues His counsel by encouraging us to walk in the meekness of His spirit. Walking in the meekness of His spirit as we learn of Him and follow Him, enables us to have personal revelation from...2023-01-0905 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBeyond our Contentment Zone"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." [Matthew 5: 14,16] In this ever increasing world filled with confusion and anything goes, each of us needs to let our good works shine and glorify our Father and Mother in heaven. It is this that combats the trash the fills the minds and carnal desires of humanity.2023-01-0607 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPATIENCEOur brother, our Redeemer is not going to then, now or ever bestow cheap grace on us, and He wasn't going to ask for that Himself. With things of the spirit we need to develop patience and recognize that we, too, will struggle to know our standing before God.2023-01-0506 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristNO ORDINRY PEOPLEWhen looking back on his life accomplishments and his generosity to others, he was not ordinary in our eyes. He spent a lifetime striving to emulate, Jesus Christ, no ordinary man.2023-01-0407 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristFirst Things Firstthe entire Buffalo Bill team and some Bengals, kneeling and praying over their teammate, led to prayers being uttered all across this country. In that moment, football was reduced to its proper size as just a game. The first and most important element, was the status of a colleague, friend, family man.2023-01-0302 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristDauntless in the Face of ResutionsThe practice of reviewing the past and setting new directions for the future is a very healthy one, a scripturally encouraging one, in which we can beneficially alter our lives. I recommend the practice to you, especially if it is thoughtfully pursued and the resolutions made clothed in righteousness, bringing behaviors and attitudes that truly bless your lives and the lives of others. Shakespeare once wrote that one should live so that “Eyes, / That borrow their behaviours from the great, / Grow great by your example and put on / The dauntless spirit of resolution” (King John, act 5, scene 1, lines 48–53).2023-01-0205 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe First Night of ChristmasNow when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, "where is He that is born King of Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and are come to worship Him." - Matthew 2: 1-2, Bible New Testament.2022-12-2404 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristYour Journey to BethlehemLittle one, do you recall
The King who was born in a cattle stall?
Who left His royal throne on high
That still and starry Christmas night?
He came from Heaven to Bethlehem
And hope was born within the hearts of men2022-12-2403 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristSeeing Christmas with New EyesChristmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It can be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness. It is a good time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its personal meaning. It is a powerful time of renewal and recommitment to live by the word of God.2022-12-2205 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBe A LightThe world needs your light. You see, each human being is unique and came to mortality with a key part to play, at this time, wherever you are planted. Perhaps it is your friendly hello and with a smile that lights the world today, for someone who was feeling a bit discouraged. You are essential.2022-12-2004 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPEACE, PEACE, PEACEWith all the inward and outward disappointments in the lives of many coupled with the wanderings, the searchings, and unsolved problems, it is Christ who has said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” [Job 19:25, Bible Old Testament]2022-12-1906 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristA CHRISTMAS MIRACLE"Our prayers were answered as we had an incredible agent, who kept working with us as one of the coaches and I just kept searching and believing in possibility.2022-12-1605 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristRealizing the Real Spirit of ChristmasThe most amazing thing about the Christmas story is its relevance. It is at home in every age and fits into every mood of life. It is not simply a lovely tale once told, but eternally contemporary. It is the voice crying out in every wilderness. It is as meaningful in our time as in that long-ago night when shepherds followed the light of the star to the manger of Bethlehem. [Joseph R. Sizoo, Words of Life, p. 33]2022-12-1504 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE GIFTS THAT MATTERChristmas is so often interpreted by children. The other day, I was in my home office when my 3-year-old came to visit me. She had sensed that a part of me was burdened and sad. Her words carried such weight, "Meme', your love goes right into my heart, it's ok." A few minutes later, Meme' your love is the greatest gift I have. I love you." She quietly hung out with me for over two hours and, at times would come to get on my lap to snuggle against my shoulder. The greatest gift appeared in her heartfelt and...2022-12-1408 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe Address of Jesus Christ"Brother John" she said, "the Savior's address is in my heart and it is also in my home." This was the story of the widow's mite all over again. Then she said, "What may I give the community?" I have no money but I have extra clothing, extra bedding, bottles of fruit and canned meat. Please let me help."2022-12-1304 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTime for Christ Today?One day we will all return home to the arms of the Savior and feel His love. I want you to pause for a moment and think about what it means to be on the earth at this time when the fullness of Christ's gospel established with apostles, during His first time on earth is back. A time when it will appear that the dark clouds of evil are winning the war. At times, when commercialization seems to dominate our Christmas celebration earlier and earlier, each year. I certainly believe we should make time for Christ every day, year-round...2022-12-1206 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristLITTLE CHILDRENIt was Jesus Christ Himself who taught us to look to children as an example. The New Testament records His answer when His Apostles disputed who should be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus answered their question with a small yet powerful object lesson. He called a little child to Him and set him in the midst of them and said:
“Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the...2022-12-0911 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristSEEKERS, GIVERS, LIFTERSWhen we look at the life of Christ and his apostles, we, like His apostles need to answer, are we meant to be givers or receivers, lifters or leaners? Our hope and the hope of others this Christmas season can be wrapped in being seekers, givers and lifters. The Lord and his disciples were always lifting people up not being leaners on others.2022-12-0810 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristHIS BIRTHMary, the mother of Jesus, wraps her firstborn child tenderly and lays Him in a manger. God sends angels in glorious light to announce to humble shepherds that the long-promised Messiah is born. And Luke tells us that choirs of angels were sent to celebrate this greatest of gifts from a loving Heavenly Father to His children.2022-12-0705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE SAVIOR'S LIGHTThis Christmas we are blessed to light others lives with the Light of Christ by our acts of kindness. It is our willingness to emulate our Savior whose life and birth we honor this Christmas season followed by every day of the year. Throughout communities are toys for tots, giving trees, efforts by different groups to provide anonymous assistance to others.2022-12-0605 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristA BROTHER LIKE THAT!Paramahansa has written, "the whole world has forgotten the real meaning of the word love. In the universal sense, love is the divine power of attraction in creation that harmonizes, unites and binds together...Those who live in tune with the attractive force of love achieve harmony with nature, and their fellow beings, and are attached to blissful reunion with God." As you take in this story, may the divine power of love leave warmth in your soul.2022-12-0504 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE SIXTH WORDJust a week before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed when I heard a noise in front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa Claus himself stepped out behind the Christmas tree. He placed his fingers over his mouth so I would not cry out.
"What are you doing..." I started to ask, but the words choked up in my throat as I saw he had tears...2022-12-0407 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristDecember 1stThere was a family with several small children, a father whose lay-of a few months earlier was ensuring that Christmas for these children would be one where gifts would include just being together. Having parents that love children and the excitement of gifts asked all of us to forgo Christmas gifts and instead ensure that these children had a Christmas filled with food and gifts.2022-12-0104 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristSELFThe morning became more bearable as my spirit led and peace descended with a clear answer as to what I needed to do next. The Lord lets us know He knows where we are and then the phone rang. My church leader was on the line asking if I could speak a few minutes in church that same day about gratitude and share my testimony of Jesus Christ.2022-11-3007 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristOur Deliverance Storyt is important to recognize that trials and challenges are what we signed up for in our pre-mortality choice to follow Jesus Christ. The road was never going to be easy. We learn from Lehi that “it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things” and from the Doctrine and Covenants that “my people must be tried in all things.”2022-11-2905 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristCreating Peacefulness in our LivesPeacefulness is a sense of control of that which governs our actions. 2022-11-2906 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTraditions“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. … Let us with caution, indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. … Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."2022-11-2705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe Day AFer ThanksgivingWhat will be different today than yesterday? Will we look a little closer to see how we can serve those in need? Will we praise God every day for His mercy and perfect love? Will will lift someone feeling sad? Will we take time every day to count our blessings? I hope so.2022-11-2603 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristNational Day of Prayer"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby appoint and set apart the last Thursday in November next as a day which I desire to be observed by all my fellow citizens, wherever they may then be, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the Universe. And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the Great Disposer of Events...2022-11-2410 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristToday is No DifferentCharles Dickens penned words that resonate with all of us from a Christmas Carol and old Marley’s reflection:
At this time of the rolling year I suffer most. Why did I walk through crowds of fellow beings with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed Star which guided the Wise Men to a poor abode! Were there no poor homes to which its light might have conducted me!"2022-11-2310 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHANKFULSChildren are able to express thankfulness for the simple things in life, the moon, grass, snow, stars, Hocus Pocus 2, parents, bed, favorite blankets, Jesus. The simple things in life. What might those be as adulthood and its complexities arise?2022-11-2208 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBECAUSE IT IS OUR DUTYEverything the Savior did and said was for the benefit of humankind. His Atonement, His example, and His teachings—everything was to help us not only to have a more abundant life on earth but also to attain the most abundant of all life—even eternal life. For His Atonement, which overcame death for all of humanity and He claims us. What do we have to offer Him for this sacrifice?2022-11-2110 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristGOODLY PARENTSI, Sharyl, having been born of goodly parents seek to find deeper faith, learn to love all who cross my path and choose to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Let me tell you about learning to love those who cross my path. My dad was a generous man. To our home came all manner of humanity, the stranded Israelis bikers, the Serbians2022-11-1807 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristAlways Another“When they began to shoot rockets in our region, near our apartment — a rocket hit our building — the Lord blessed us, and the rocket did not explode. We survived. We grabbed our bags and food and left our home,” Sergei said.2022-11-1710 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristYour Jericho RoadThe Jericho Road or Parable of the Good Samaritan surely had three people expressing gratitude: the man who fell among thieves, the innkeeper and the Samaritan. When do we pause to express thanks to God during our afflictions for the mercy that is still given to us?2022-11-1610 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristGRATITUDE“We have de-emphasized the indebtedness and overemphasized the gratitude, and they belong together,” explained Jenae Nelson,2022-11-1510 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristNO ONE ELSE CAN PLAY YOUR PARTThe spirit of every human being is different. We were meant to be different. Each person was created differently to play a particular part in the divine plan of the universe. You have a part to play that no one else can play. Until you find out way down deep who you really are – you are not ready to play your part.2022-11-1410 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE HUMAN SPIRITTheir work in bringing forth the potential within every human being - especially our children in five simple steps shows easy ways adults can change their language, seek the teachable moments, set clear boundaries that keep others and self safe, honor the human spirit that is within each person and learn deeply listen to others and walk alongside them in genuine companionship. The key is to learn to recognize the virtue(s) another has as a strength such as compassion, justice, gentleness, and forgiveness, to mention a few (there are hundreds of virtues). Also the growth virtue or the o...2022-11-1113 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPAIN AND GRIEFThose who mourn need time to grieve their losses, and they need supportive friends and family to be with them through that experience. The amount of time needed for grief to run its natural, healthy course varies from person to person, depending on several factors. Was the loss sudden or agonizingly anticipated? Some people might need to avoid things that remind them of their loss, while others might find comfort in memories. I'm in the avoidance category as the length of time needed to grieve is long and the reminders often start the grief process over again.2022-11-1104 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE SEARCH FOR MEANINGAll of us are faced every day with the decision of how to react to the actions of others. The past few months have been filled with adversity, and I have allowed the adversity to affect my thinking, increase frustrations, and even my health. The crossroads is what will be next. In looking at Frankl's work, I was reminded that no matter what the action of another, I have this small moment where I can breathe and bring the spirit of Christ that rests within me to the forefront of how I might react and realize that I choose...2022-11-0706 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE 28 MILLION DOLLAR PITCHERWhen the $28 million dollar pitcher took the mound, fans were either cheering or booing. It had me wondering why sports stadiums are filled with fans who pay a lot of money these days for a ticket to attend. The striking answer was it creates a sense of belonging to something. Often times athletes and sports teams become the idol for people, buying gear, dressing up, and spending limited resources to show that they are devout followers of their team and players. I can relate, I used to be one of those rabid fans of the SF 49rs and the...2022-11-0407 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE NEXT RIGHT THINGwe are all battling the mortal appetites that cause us to stray from God's side of the line, human beings have the light of Christ within them and a constant meter of right and wrong. I also believe God when it was stated, "this is my work and glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of all mankind." The constant battle to be on the right side of the line requires each of us to sacrifice.
Sacrifice is the medium by which we learn to know what we really love.2022-11-0307 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristHEAVENThe royal courts on high are the only destination that really matters. A glorious reunion awaits us. What is more reasonable or wonderful than children going home? As children of heavenly parents going home to where an eternal now awaits each of us, should encourage us to pursue the path that Jesus Christ marked for us with His atoning sacrifice. Come Follow Me, are His encouraging words.2022-11-0207 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristPERMISSIVENESSNow don't misunderstand; there are inspired children that can show us the better part. Children often have the “thoughts and [the] intents of [their] hearts” focused on the Master. Though not full of years, such children are full of faith! The scriptures assure, “little children do have words given unto them many times." [Alma 32:23, The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ] The resurrected Jesus revealed things to the Nephite children, who then taught adults and their parents “even greater” things than Jesus had taught [3 Nephi 26:14, The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ]
Children do remind...2022-11-0108 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristVOTEIn the last presidential election, only 66.66% of eligible voters exercised this vital right and responsibility. According to the PEW Charitable Trust, the US ranks 24th in the world among nations that hold elections where the people vote. I remember when the people of Iraq had their first election, 99% of the people voted. A right, responsibility and a privilege.2022-10-3104 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBIRTHDAYSToday as birthdays are celebrated around the world, like every other day of the year, I'd like to help us capture an understanding of what you are worth, a question that can be deeply contemplated each birthday of our lives.
“So what are you worth?”2022-10-3006 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristDON'T STEP ON THE CRACKThe realities of living in our limited, imperfect world mean that we have no choice but to make do with an approximation—to admit and accept imperfection. Whether it is jumping over cracks to avoid the or, the way people speak to us, the failures that haunt us. We are human beings in a mortal experience and we make mistakes. Life is full of problems and routes to solutions.2022-10-2903 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristFOMOThe law of occupied space states that an object can only occupy one place at a time. As it applies to the mind, both faith and fear, self-belief and self-doubt, or simply positive and negative thoughts, cannot occupy the mind at the same time. When we allow the fear of missing out to drive our thoughts and actions, it begins to solidify the habits of our mind and the actions that follow.2022-10-2703 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWHAT DO YOU WORSHIP?What do we place before God, in our lives, today and in doing so, strengthen the power of the Destroyer. Evil seems about to engulf us like a great wave, and it feels that truly we are living in conditions similar to those in the days of Noah before the Flood.
During the time of Jeremiah, one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament, the people preferred to worship idols made out of wood than the Living God. Are we too, worshipping idols in our homes and communities that are made out of wood, and synthetics...2022-10-2607 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristMY FRIENDThis day, wherever you are, I greet you as my friend.
Someone has said, “A friend is a person who is willing to take me the way I am.” Accepting this as one definition of the word, may I quickly that we are something less than a real friend if we leave a person the same way they are found.2022-10-2607 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristHE IS COMING AGAINThe Savior has never made excuses for our behaviors and I don't believe He would make excuses for us now. I believe He would remind us that he suffered in Gethsemane and on the Cross so we would be able to repent of our sins and wrongdoings toward others. I believe He would also remind of the enabling power of the Atonement that is ours to access.2022-10-2105 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristIT IS CAR SEASONIf you live where it is car season, and animals dart across the road where at night it is difficult to see them their eyes blinded by headlights and your reaction rates too slow, pray, pray, pray, for God's help. If you are thinking, well that is good and fine for you, Sharyl, but not for me, I encourage you to take the test of prayer and patience. Remember, Christ came despite the masses that would not receive him. God speaks even when our ears are closed. Animals are kept off the road, because it is a good thing...2022-10-2005 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWHAT IS THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE?There are biologists who claim to have the scientific knowledge to declare that human life is not more valuable than animal life and to claim so is a moral evil. Richard Dawkins has gone on to suggest there is a benefit of "culturing" meat from human cells to help human beings overcome their repulsion to cannabalism. Let me warn you - today this sounds awful but such people whose suggestions dismiss God from our lives, will not stop. They will continue to suggest such evil and discount human life until you become tolerant of their view points. Get on...2022-10-1906 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristGALAXIES WITHOUT NUMBERWe all know that the moon is only a few days away from us at present speeds of travel. (The speed is about 25,000 miles per hour when the astronauts leave the vicinity of the earth. Their rocket continually slows down, however; otherwise, at 25,000 mph, we could reach the moon in ten hours.) Four hundred times as far away as the moon is our sun, the nearest star. If we could maintain the 25,000 mph speed, it would still take almost six months to reach the sun.
On distant Pluto the sun would appear only as an extra-bright star...2022-10-1810 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristELOHEM“We are the children of God. That doctrine is not hidden away in an obscure verse. It is taught over and over again in scripture. These clear examples are from the Bible:
“‘All of you are children of the most High’ (Psalm 82:6).
“And: ‘We are the offspring of God’ (Acts 17:29).2022-10-1709 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristHOPES AND DREAMSThe fulfillment of hopes and dreams rests in self-mastery; the self-discipline to wait upon the season that will foster new hopes and dreams. We are responsible for our success or failure. Remember, the most fundamental need of every human being is to be loved and needed. However, we choose.
Our free agency is our most priceless possession, the power to choose. With that power we must also recognize that we must take the consequences of our free choices. As we continually build dreams and then put foundations under them, it is upon us to answer the question, “Wha...2022-10-1407 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristTHE FUTURE IS BRIGHT!So many wonderful things are ahead. In the coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen. Between now and the time He returns “with power and great glory,” He will bestow countless privileges, blessings, and miracles upon the faithful.
Nonetheless, we are presently living in what surely is the most complicated time in the history of the world. The complexities and challenges leave many people feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.2022-10-1308 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristJust One ThingIf we do not know our one thing, we will be life a leaf in the wind, blowing to and fro.
What is the meaning of life for you?
Your answer will be found as you seek God's purpose for you.
Even as the prophet Jeremiah was told as a twelve-year-old boy that he would be called to open his mouth as God directed, meaning he would be a prophet of God, you too, have a purpose...2022-10-1208 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristUnleash Your Potential - Get off IdleWe too, without a clear destination, may find ourselves going in circles, instead of on the path to our divine destination. In the holy writings we find, "Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt thou bury they talent that it may not be known." [D&C 60:13]. Using our time well, should be a priority for each of us. The key to improving our time is "adjusting our idle",2022-10-1104 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristChristopher Columbus - A Purpose Filled LifeHere is what the President of Notre Dame shared, the Rev. John Jenkins, that his decision to cover the murals was not intended to conceal anything, but rather to tell “the full story” of Columbus’s activities.2022-10-1007 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWAITING ON THE BENCHWhile we all eagerly waited for the race to begin, I began asking people their relationship to Billy. The stories flowed, "every morning at 6:00 a.m., Billy runs by my house, I cheer for him as he runs by. Another, as Billy is out running, I make a point of running a few steps with him as a sign of encouragement, and Billy is supported by the community." As the gun sounded, my daughter pointed out the runner to watch. Billy soon became the chant of the crowd, as he quickly pulled ahead of the the other runners.2022-10-0705 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWhat is Calling You?Our problems are for us to solve them. Often, that is why the Lord placed us where we are in life. This lesson is one that we are generally reluctant to learn. We would rather throw our problems like monkeys to land on the back and shoulders of others, relieving us from the hard work. Put your mind, and strength to the work of solving what is calling you and then seek guidance from the omniscient God2022-10-0606 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristI Like My IndependenceThe prophet of the world commented, "The Savior provided an infinite atonement. He has rescued us from all." This Atonement was suffered so sin and death was overcome. "Men and women who turn over their lives to Jesus Christ will find His love has more for us than we can do."2022-10-0504 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristBlessings from HeavenWe are taught that all good things come from God. Blessings are a good thing and frankly are never earned, but rather our small acts of faith are seen in heaven. Heaven smiles as we continue on our progression of this mortal testing time.2022-10-0306 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristWhen God Answers PrayersYou see, it wasn't me. It was the four involved in phone calls, and most importantly, it was the Lord's answer to a plea "please open minds and soften hearts." I could visibly see the change taking place. Enthusiasm by others for involvement had changed so positively and the burden I had been carrying physically left my body and went to the Divine. I saw God's hand at work in my life and witnessed a personal mircale. 2022-09-3006 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristThe Saturdays of LifeThe Saturdays of indulging our carnal desires, may be one of those barriers in our progression that needs our attention. Avoid being one of those who succumb to "there's nothing I can do." You have self-discipline, you have the Savior on your team, you have abilities that have not yet been applied. If you need to clean-up your accounting with God, then be about it now.2022-09-2804 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristNoble DesiresAs children of God, we have responsibilities. We are commanded to “love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:39). This is one of our greatest responsibilities. Who are your neighbors? When Christ was asked this question, "who is my neighbor" (Luke 10:29)?, he responded with the parable of the Good Samaritan.2022-09-2706 minEvery Day Follower of Jesus ChristI WILLI had a friend that shared the following, "Sharyl, I don't do weight loss anymore, because when you lose something you tend to find it again." Weight release has a nice ring to it.2022-08-2406 min