How awful those few days were for the disciples of Christ! All of their dreams and expectations seemed shattered. Uncertainty and sorrow filled their hearts. Dark, hopeless, utter despair; and above all, the relentless question of ‘why?’ How was it possible that the Messiah could be overcome by the wickedness of men? Where was His …
In 1993 I was newly married and nearing graduation from college. In the world there were wars, political unrest, financial crises, famine, corruption and natural disasters. We (collectively) worried about the increasing evil and the decline in morality. Elder Howard W. Hunter came to BYU to give a devotional and shared comments he had received …
I wonder what Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah’s lives looked like before they were carried away captive. There were certainly born into lives of privilege; they came from the relations of the king or princes in some way. They were considered among those with ability, skill and understanding (see Dan 1:4). I am intrigued by …
There is a line from Jeremiah 31:14 that keeps running through my mind this week: “…and my people will be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.” Within the context, this could mean that there will come a time when we (His people) will be completely filled with good things from Him: joy and peace …
I love lessons from nature, taught without words, yet so relatable and powerful. When I come across a windswept tree that is standing firm against the onslaught, I want to cheer it on: “Hang in there, tree friend! You’ve got this!” A tree can withstand enormous forces pressing against it largely because of what is …
