A Spiritual Practice for All Saints Day
On November 1, many Western Christians observe All Saints Day. Some groups will focus on those who have died, but there is considerable variety in this practice. When I think of saints, I think...
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What I Learned when I Joined a Latter-day Saint Emotional Resilience Group
After a year of pandemic quarantines, I was feeling emotionally drained. So when my stake of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints (LDS) announced that they would be hosting emotional resilience groups, I...
“And they were sore afraid” – when we aren’t feeling peace, love and joy
On the night Christ was born, a group of humble shepherds were blessed with a visitation from a heavenly messenger announcing the glorious news. What were they feeling as they experienced this miracle? Joy?...
Performing #givethanks
Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash Since Saturday, I have had my social media feeds filled to the brim with posts tagged #givethanks. People who I haven’t seen on Facebook or Instagram in...
Sacred Music Sunday: For the Beauty of the Earth
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Gratitude is both a simple and a difficult topic....
Grief and Gratitude, #CopingwithCOVID19
By Emily Larson Photo by Samartha J V on Unsplash As part of my calling, I was asked to read through the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet and pick a standard that I’d like to present...
Emptying My Gratitude Purse, a Reflection
In 2006, one of our founding bloggers, Jana Remy, wrote a delightful post about what she finds under her bed or couch in her journal as a novel way to record our personal histories....
Sacred Music Sunday: But Thanks Be to God
This week, people in the USA will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Starting next Sunday, most of the Christian world begins preparations for Christmas. (And some have already started preparation.) It’s a time of joy and...
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