God is [Always] Good

When we read about people in the scriptures or hear about people in conference talks, we tend to think that they are somehow better than us. “But if not… faith” (see previous post) is not just for those deserving of mention in the scriptures, however. Each of us will have times when our faith is …

‘But If Not’…Faith

I have taken a lot of tests in my life. I went to school–elementary, jr. high, high school and took tests. I took tests to see if those schools did their job and actually prepared me to be a successful college student. Then I went to college and took tests, which seemed endless, then took …

Streams of Mercy Never Ceasing*

When our nephew was 9, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Because we live nearby, we saw firsthand the turmoil this brought his family. Those first few days and weeks were filled with gut-wrenching shock and fear and a whole host of emotions we feel when our lives are spinning out of our control. …