Rahab’s name appears alongside some of scripture’s greatest heroes of faith. Why would God choose her? Her story offers a powerful reminder that faith, not history, defines discipleship—and that God refuses to let our past have the final word.
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Grit: the Difference between Starters and Finishers
In January 1995, the tennis world gathered in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the season. For Pete Sampras, however, the tournament would come to mean far more than tennis. Just days before, his coach and close friend Tim Gullikson collapsed in the Melbourne Park locker room. Doctors soon confirmed the worst: multiple brain…
Ready for Match Point
Recently, I saw part of a speech Roger Federer gave last year at a commencement ceremony. The world renowned tennis champion said: “In tennis, perfection is impossible… In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches… Now, I have a question for all of you… what percentage…
Tasting vs. Being Filled: The Fruit in Lehi’s Dream
Two groups reached the Tree of Life. Both experienced its fruit. But only one remained. The difference may be hidden in two simple words: tasting and filling. Perhaps the love of God was never meant to be something we occasionally sample, but something we allow to become part of us.
Don’t Forget Your Dramamine!
As I think about my own personal improvement in the New Year, I really liked President Russell M. Nelson’s comments about the things he has learned from deep sea fishing that apply to improving our lives: patience, persistence, and prayer. I can’t really improve upon that, but I can share some pictures from some of…
What Does the New Year Hold for You?
What does the New Year hold for you? Whatever you make of it! I love Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s thoughts on this. We don’t need to wait for a new year to change–every day is a new opportunity to improve. “Don’t wait for tomorrow to make changes you want to see in your life now….
Michelangelo’s Greatest Work
When Stone Becomes Story 516 years ago this month, Michelangelo unveiled his commissioned work, David — one of the most recognized sculptures in the world and often celebrated as his greatest masterpiece. Even more impressive, Michelangelo was only in his twenties when he completed it. Many other iconic works would follow, including the Sistine Chapel…
The Conversion Triangle
To start a fire, three things need to be present: heat, fuel, and oxygen. This is often called the Fire Triangle. If any of these three is missing, a fire cannot be started. Likewise, when sharing the gospel,there are at least three critical elements that need to be present for there to be conversion: the…