Tag: small miracles
A Proud Mother and a Little Miracle in the Snowy Chaos of Portland
Sunday services in Shanghai were terrific, as almost always. I got to attend sacrament meetings in two wards and was touched by inspiring talks in both from a strong variety…
Seeing the Hand of the Lord: Perspective and Timing
On Friday and Saturday, we went to Chicago primarily motivated by the desire to help one of my sons and his wife go to the Chicago Temple while my wife…
The Book of Mormon Verse That Brought Me Back to My Parents, Just in Time
I had a busy travel schedule in front of me a few days ago, starting with a flight from Shanghai on Friday through LA to Boise to attend a wedding…
The Problem of Evil and Some LDS Perspectives, Or, We Are All Statistics Till the Conflict Is Over
Shame and Anger: A Response to Small Miracles in a World of Big Pain and Evil Latter-day Saints and other Christians I know sometimes share faith-promoting stories of how a…
Trivial Miracles and Petty Prayer: How the Accuser Teaches a Man Not to Pray
Sometimes we create our own barriers to spiritual experiences. Many people, including some Latter-day Saints, struggle with the notion that God would or could answer individual prayers, especially those dealing…
Do Big Tragedies Negate Small Miracles?
In a previous post (currently on hold while I consult with the source on what details I should share), I referred to the many small miracles that have blessed people…
