Last night I was blessed to sit with people in pain following the pointless murder of two and the suicide of another. The Willow Creek LDS Stake, here in Sandy, Utah, hosted an hour of reflection and counseling following the murder/suicide near Brookwood Elementary School this past Tuesday. The speakers were diverse, and represented many … More Reflection
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 (ESV) On May 28th, during my sermon on Galatians 3, I posited “Paul is operating in the tension between already and not yet, remembrance and anticipation, [or] apathetic and aspiration.” Already and not yet suggests … More Moving On
1st Corinthians 13: 11-13. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know … More Seeing Beyond by Stepping Up
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122, Verse 1, King James Version Roy Goodart in his congregational moment speaking about our “Step-Up” campaign on February 19th reflected on a young adult who told him that the high point of his week was Sunday … More True to Jesus
Remember Last week I wrote: “Next week I will address the threefold fullness of health: grandparent, parent, and child.” Before I do that, I want to re-refocus briefly on our why. This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday. It is in part a remembrance of Jesus taking on his purpose with a clear focus. Transfiguration is a … More Threefold Fullness of Health
The Mindful Leader 