by Jeremy | Mar 18, 2022 | Musings, Philosophy
Sometimes it is hard for me to talk about trials for a few reasons. My trials are never as hard as someone else’s, I am very blessed, and I am somehow fearful that if I talk about trials then the Lord will see fit that it is time to face some. This is not to say...
by Jeremy | Dec 11, 2021 | Musings, Philosophy
“Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey Two of the past three days have been significant strides for me; I have been outside on thirty-minute walks. A few months ago, we moved to a new home that is a stone’s throw from the...
by Jeremy | Sep 25, 2020 | Musings, Philosophy, Religion
This morning my sister sent our family a discourse from Elder David A. Bednar at BYU-Idaho in 2009. In the talk, he references the power of our human bodies and how much Satan desires to attack these bodies. He is never going to receive a body and with a body is a key...
by Jeremy | Aug 27, 2020 | Musings, Religion
Prayer ~~ Each morning when I arise I turn to my Father in Heaven. I look to him to help me through each and every day. I give thanks for many of the blessings that I have. I have found a great amount of peace and tranquility in prayer. All throughout scriptures we...
by Jeremy | Aug 24, 2020 | Musings, Philosophy, Religion
Knowing ~~ Growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I heard a lot of people stand and profess to know. As a youth, I professed the same thing. At the time it was probably more of a belief and an act of faith to profess such knowledge. There are...
by Jeremy | Aug 23, 2020 | Musings, Religion
Humility ~~ I follow up my thoughts on pride from yesterday with the great antidote. One of my favorite Hymns is Be Thou Humble. As we choose to be humble we are able to be lead by a loving Heavenly Father. We have more meaning to our overall existence. We are better...