Our to-do lists of today enable our to-be lists of tomorrow.
Asides
I think this is an under appreciated prayer. "May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite! O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I … Continue reading
Why do we let ourselves be angry? Anger doesn't hurt the other person. Anger is the one emotion with energy attached to it. If instead of burning that energy by feeling angry, we take action of some kind, measured, thoughtful action, we have a better chance of fixing the underlying problem. "And why should I … Continue reading
This Thanksgiving morning, I'm grateful that God has a plan, and part of that plan is creating incredibly strong, honest, and integrated individuals as I see depicted in this movie. It is not easy to change things, but like Jackie must have discovered, being good, in all its forms, makes change possible. 42
This has been a favorite scripture for years, particularly with my service to youth. "Be men"! "21 And now that my soul might have joy in you, and that my heart might leave this world with gladness because of you, that I might not be brought down with grief and sorrow to the grave, arise … Continue reading
I heard a quote once from Eisenhower that said something like, "What we think is not as important as what we feel." A similar quote by Masami Atarashi, a management expert in Japan is that "Humans are convinced by logic, and moved by emotion." Nurturing our emotions is critical to movement and progress.
Fasting brings us closer to God. I liked these reasons listed why Muslims fast. I do it for many of the same reasons: "The most important consideration in undertaking a fast, as in any act of devotion, is to seek nearness to God, and seek His pleasure and Forgiveness. This itself generates a spirit of … Continue reading
We each have a responsibility, no matter our position in life, to care for our own spiritual needs "Leaders prepare themselves spiritually as they keep the commandments, study the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets, pray, fast, and humble themselves before the Lord. With this preparation, they are able to receive inspiration to guide … Continue reading
Interesting to contemplate that focus on and having faith, hope, and charity will keep us not only grounded in but abounding in good works. "Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor … Continue reading
My good brother has been working hard on honesty for the last two years. A week ago, in encouraging him as he reviewed times he hasn't been honest because he was attempting to hide problems and appear better than he was able to be, I suggested "Piousness can't rob honesty." He said the thought was … Continue reading
Kip on Character 