Every Day Follower of Jesus Christ

He goes before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. They had already determined what they would do with Master Mahan aiding their plot. A judicial murder, false witnesses, find him guilty of blasphemy and say, "He is worthy of death."

John immediately acts, as he gently and lovingly leads this mother away from her dying Son...

Betrayal is a choice and the decision Judas made, influenced by Satan, was his choice, it was not something that was foreordained or predestined.  He agreed to 30 pieces of silver, the price for the death of a slave.  He mocked the Savior by kissing him on the cheek, a greeting of the time between friends. However, Jesus Christ, knew what was ahead and to Gethsemane He went. 

The scriptures are sparse in teaching us about Mary. However what we do have and post writings give us insights into the pure love and discipleship of Mary Magdalene. Mary was a true friend of Jesus Christ. We know that Mary was at the cross at Jesus’ death, she accompanied his body to its tomb. She wept at the tomb when the body of Christ was missing. She is the first witness to Christ’s resurrec...

They had plotted all night as to how to deal with this man who threatened their very existence. Having spent all night with how to rid themselves of this Jesus, they had opened their minds and hearts to murder as a viable option, just like Cain of old. Group think justification about this man who dared to clean their temple, embarrassing them, challenging their authority, He had to go!

He returns and with it a message to those responsible for keeping the house holy, a clear message as to their actions: "ye have made it a den of thieves."

Similar to the challenges or mortals today, less than five days later, many in the crowd would be shouting ”crucify him” a heartbreaking contrast to the Hosanna shout.

I wondered whether they felt their progress or whether they were more aware of “a furious wind” and the “many times [they were] buried in the depths of the sea” ( Ether 6:6 ) . Were they able to feel the Lord’s guiding hand through the “mountain waves which broke upon them,” the “great and terrible tempests,” and “the fierceness of the wind”

When we pause and really think about it, we are in the midst of the great ones every day, and the names that can fill our book of "greats" creates volumes. The older I get, the less I need to be reminded The Greatest of All is our Savior Jesus Christ. Because of Him:

When people lose their last bit of hope, they give up on themselves. They let all their dreams fade away. Too many stop trying and move to just existing. But then a sliver of optimistic light touches them with the kind word of another, a expression of appreciation for their place on this earth, a reminder of love and a thought that comes from heavenly realms, "you may find yourself in this moment,...

To be able to answer this question, we must know Him-no ordinary man. There are those who would say, he was just a great teacher, reflecting lack of understanding or teaching about who is this Jesus we call the Christ.

You and I can do something about supporting the faith it takes to plant in dry earth that shows the devastation of drought...

My younger sister, Little Lady passed away shortly after her birth when the local doctor had a choice in front of him. Save this baby girl or save this beautiful mother who had six children who would be motherless if he didn't immediately go to work to save her life

We are not self-sufficient. We do not make the rains fall or the earth to give of her abundance. Everything is in order and obeys the voice of the Creator. God who created the heavens and the worlds without number, including our earth still controls the affairs of this world. The Lord is the giver of all good things.

When we are not content with what we have and think that happiness comes from having more or acquiring more, we are often headed in the wrong direction.

Given to each of us equally is the power of doing good or bad exactly as we choose, hence we are rightly praised or blamed for our choices. This is why the prophets of the ages appeal to humanity to do good and reject evil. Irenaeus further explains, "God wants men to do good". But you and I know that we came to this earth to be tried and tested to see if we would choose God's ways. We came here w...

It is true, each of us look different from another, our fingerprints are unique to each of us, our vocal tones are different, yet we are made from the same material that creates humans and the spirit of life is in each of us creating human beings who are always in debt to our Creator.

Dwight indicated that to have a positive, high-performing work environment, there was a dangerous problem. He identified the problem as complaining and the underlying affects of complaining. This problem is like a cancer, underneath the surface of your culture, yet it grows and spreads until it has consumed lives and organizations.

What will you decide to day to move beyond a mediocre effort, attitude and view of your value?

You may be thinking, "goodness, what interview are you talking about? I've never heard about this interview."

The small and simple acts of our lives have unseen ripple effects. Have you ever attempted to skip stones on a water's surface, and watched the skip and ripple multiple times? What you may not have seen were the unseen ripples beneath the surface of the water. So it is with life.

He left Germany in 1932, running for his life.  Ultimately immigrating to the U.S., he spent his life defining good. He sought to give us the means to recognize and fulfill "the good" within each of us, thereby enriching our lives. By applying these principles on a broader scale, we could enrich our world and make it a place of more "goodness" and peace.  He is best remembered for being...

We know that broken promises break hearts. We know that lack of loyalty creates doubt in our ability to be trustworthy. In each of these cases for the ones most afflicted, indeed the sky may feel like it is falling down on them.

"Welcome, we are so glad you are here, for when you are here, we're here also. " When the memory of our loved ones is forgotten, are they also forgotten? This is one reason why memory keepers are so important

There is a lot of distractions pulling for your time and attention. In determining what your masterpiece of this day will look like, we must have tools to dispel the tinny things of this world. Right now, I could spend all night watching March Madness basketball, and yet there are pulls for time and attention away from screen time that matter more. It is always the question of what matters most.