When I lived in Italy as a missionary, we were required to be home and inside our apartments by 6pm on New Year’s Eve. No one ever officially told me why, but, of course, the rumors and urban legends were rampant. These stories explained how wild things could get, including tales of people literally throwing…
Tag: optimism
Christmas Carol Theology: New Mornings
Legend has it that on Christmas Eve 1871, in the midst of fierce fighting between the armies of Germany and France, during the Franco-Prussian War, a French soldier suddenly jumped out of hole and began singing “Cantique de Noel”, the French version of the Christmas Carol, “O Holy Night”.
Strasberry Pie
Growing up, my brother and I would spend summers on the farm with my grandparents. We would help grandma and grandpa with chores inside and outside—from moving sprinkler pipe and baling hay to making breakfast and baking treats; we stayed busy all day. One particular time, my grandma was excited to bake a strawberry pie…
What Have You Learned from Living During a Pandemic? Part 5
So we are over a year into the pandemic. About 8 months ago I started noticing that many church leaders were posting about things they had learned or were learning. I started sharing that here. In General Conference last week, President Nelson focused his Priesthood Session address on this concept. His talk is worth a…
What Have You Learned from Living During a Pandemic? Part 4
Our leaders are still learning. Are we? Related posts:
What Have You Learned from Living During a Pandemic? Part 3
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Proverbs 1:5). I’m not trying to repeat myself or exhaust you with the same message. But I think a clear message is being delivered here by Church leaders lately. Attitude is everything. How we view the pandemic can be…
What Have You Learned from Living During a Pandemic?
I’m sure most people could make a long list of the negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. I know I could. Recently, I heard someone say, “Don’t you think it is God’s will that this is over? That we can get temples open again and continue work there? That missionary work returns so people can…