Every Day Follower of Jesus Christ

We live in a world that constantly demands evidence. “Prove it,” they say. “Show me first, and then I’ll believe.” But faith doesn’t work that way. Faith asks us to trust before we see, to obey before we understand, to walk when the way ahead is still dimly lit.

“Heaven is cheering you on — today, tomorrow, and forever. Be not afraid to thank the Lord even in the dark, for dawn will break.” - Apostle, Jeffrey R. Holland

When Jesus said, “I have called you friends” (John 15:15), He offered one of the most intimate invitations ever spoken. The Savior of the world didn’t call His disciples servants, followers, or workers—He called them friends. To be a friend of Jesus means to walk in love, to serve in loyalty, to share in His joy, and to be transformed through His trust.

The truth is:  You can make a difference. Every act of kindness, every word of courage, every choice to stand for what is right—these shape the world around us. We may not always see the ripple, but history is written by individuals who chose to act when it would have been easier to stay silent.

Ask yourself: Am I settling for what is merely good? Am I choosing what is better? Or am I pressing toward the  best —the life of fearless faith, excellence, and service that God has designed for me? Remember:  Good is okay, Better is progress, but Best is God’s way. Let us work today to choose God's way.

Prayer is not only speaking to God — it is also listening. Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle of Jesus Christ, once taught:  “Heaven is eager to hear our prayers, but even more eager for us to listen.”

Righteous Decisions — the choices we make each day that draw us closer to God or further away. Every decision matters, both big and small, because each one shapes our character and our destiny.

Historian David Barton often quotes John Adams, who said: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Freedom thrives when morality guides the people.

Sin is not a question of  if —it’s a question of  when.  None of us are immune to it. But the real question is: What do we do when sin happens?

As a prophet, his voice has been clear, steady, and urgent. He taught:  “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.”  That message calls us to anchor joy in Christ, not in worldly success.

“However late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed… you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love.” - Jeffrey R. Holland That’s the promise of having an Advocate—there is always hope in Christ.

Elder Robert D. Hales, an apostle of Jesus Christ, once taught:  “The unique message of Jesus Christ is that He came to the world not only to die for us, but to live for us.” You can know Jesus Christ personally. Speak with Him in prayer. Read His words in scripture. Follow His example by loving, serving, and forgiving others.

Why does it matter to know what is truth? Eternal truths guide us to salvation. When we are tossed about like a leaf in a windstorm of opinionaters, confusion is often the outcome. There is no confusion with eternal, unchanging truths. Thank goodness.

The power of hope—it moves us to act, to endure, and to believe in God’s promises even when the darkness is real.  

In every faith tradition, hope is not just a feeling—it’s a force that opens the way for healing, strength, and divine assistance.

Peacemaking doesn’t always mean quiet humility; sometimes it calls for being heard. But speaking truth must always be done in love. If we want our nation to endure, to heal, to reflect the best of us, we need peacemakers who are willing to be both bold and gentle.

This episode brings the what and why we are needed on the Watchtower - now!

It is our responsibility to know our inspired documents rather than let others give their opinions as truth. Today is a good day to get started.

"Freedom fails not from force, but from silence—when good people look away instead of standing steadfastly on the side of truth."

This Christmas and throughout 2025, may we be helping hands, feeding His lambs and sheep with acts of love and kindness. And in our darkest, hardest moments, may we allow ourselves to be nourished by His tender care, trusting in His infinite grace.

E.C. Baird wrote in 1922 "I am the Christmas spirit!   I enter the home of poverty, causing pale-faced ¬children to open their eyes wide, in pleased wonder.  In a thousand ways I cause the weary world to look up into the face of God, and for a little moment forget the things that are small and wretched.  I am the Christmas spirit! 

Knowing what we know as His followers, can we hesitate to raise a warning voice to all who will listen so that they may be prepared for the days ahead? Silence in the face of such calamity is sin! This episode raises a voice of warning so we can be prepared to cast votes that may turn us towards God, our country's founding principles, the Constitution, and towards that which is good. It is boldly...

When we make a decision: to reject the cheapness of empty, harmful talk and instead speak words that build, heal, and honor the truth, our attitude and perspective change. We are paying a heavy price for the careless words spoken in our society.

In today’s society, abortion has become a common practice, defended by deceptive arguments. We will examine these deceptive arguments and the falsehoods we often unknowingly accept as truth, instead of recognizing deception that leads to the unthinkable.

We must wake up now—tomorrow is too late! Each of us will be responsible and held accountable before God for what we did to stop this bloodbath of innocent, defenseless lives that have been brutally ended under the guise of choice. It is murder! Last time I checked, murder is still illegal, except for our unborn human beings.