As foster parents sometimes we come into contact with some interesting attitudes about relationships and parenting. Sometimes it seems like parents are in love with the idea of parenting. They want to have children. They want to be a mom or dad. But this desire isn't really about the children. Its about the idea of … Continue reading I Love That Idea

Last week I talked about resting in God's love and grace. His love is sufficient. We can't add to what he has done. We can't earn his love. We can't make him love us more. He has already brought everything to the table, and gives it to us freely. So why is it so hard … Continue reading Why is it so hard?

If you read my posts over the past weeks you would have heard a lot about the complete commitment to God that we are called to. You might end up with the impression that there is a tall order for us to fill, that there are lots of things that we are supposed to do. … Continue reading It is for freedom

Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. (1 John 2:9) Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8) Anyone who does not love remains in death. (1 John 3:14) Last week I talked about loving God, and of … Continue reading If you love me… part 2

Have you ever been in love? When you're in love you will drive for hours to be together. You'll arrange your schedule around that time. If you need to you'll go without food or sleep or anything that would cut into that time with the one you love. When you're apart, you long for your … Continue reading If you love me…

This week I had a couple of conversations with some LDS folks. They talked about praying that God will reveal to us that the Book of Mormon is true. The evidence they believe they receive is evidently a "burning in the bosom" or other physical sensations. I think there are obviously issues with that, but … Continue reading Hearing the Shepherd’s Voice