The sinner's favorite scripture passage is Jesus' acclaimed, "Judge not lest thou be judged."  And yet, surely we are to call sin sin.  We do not overlook adultery, spousal or child abuse.  We even encourage those compelled towards drugs, alcohol, or other compulsions to enter into fulltime residential treatment.  None of this is considered judgmental.  In fact, good correcting, rebuking, and instruction in righteousness should be basic to discipling believers--especi... Read More

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A few weeks ago, I was really asking myself that question - how can I be sure if I have been forgiven? I found an answer a couple days ago in Moroni 8:26: "And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer..." My answer couldn't have been more clear. Once we're forgiven (our sins are remitted... Read More

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I often find myself involved in strings about grace vs. works here.  Yet, for those of us who consider ourselves to be in relationship with Jesus, our King, the real matter is what my current state is.  "I'm saved, sanctified (made holy), filled with the Holy Ghost (with or without tongues?).  I pray to God daily.  I read my Scriptures.  I talk to people about faith and God and my church.

And yet...I sin.  My mind wanders, my words slip, my d... Read More

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To journal or not to journal is not the question.
We know it's noble to write of suffering
things and points of enormous blessing,
store up anecdotes for seas of children.
And by documenting save them? To write: to share.
Much more--by writing say we live.
The triumph and the thousand tears for joy and loss
that man is prone to; it's a rollercoaster,
delicious, to be cherished. To write,  to share;
to share perhaps to fame: oh, that sec... Read More

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