We’ve all known people in our lives that are more concerned with what they get out of life than what they can give to it. They are kind of exhausting people to be around. What if we thought about what we can give to others rather than what we can get from them? People sayContinue reading “Pray & Serve”
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Singing
Today we were able to sing again in church for the first time since the pandemic started almost a year ago! It was a little harder to hear through the face masks, but it felt good to once again join with everyone in singing hymns to our Lord. Singing evokes strong emotion in each oneContinue reading “Singing”
Bridges
As I was hiking the other day I crossed over a small bridge that went over a creek. I thought about the purpose of bridges—to get over an unpassable, deep, or dangerous area or obstacle. They help us get more directly to our destination. One time while hiking the trail just ended at a creek—IContinue reading “Bridges”
Opposition
As I’ve been hiking a lot more this last year, I’ve noticed that I am stronger now and better able to hike longer than I was earlier last year. The first couple of times I was sore and could hardly move. At first I hiked a few miles and that was it. Then later inContinue reading “Opposition”
Upward Climb
Yesterday in church there was a talk that mentioned faith and repentance are not one time events but a process. As we focus on the Savior our faith grows, we repent of mistakes we have made, and then we hopefully find ourselves at a higher place. Once again our faith grows and we see newContinue reading “Upward Climb”
Light
I have always been intrigued with light. And how such a small light can make a big difference. I remembering being in a large dark cave in Kentucky and have the tour guide turn off the lights and it was pure darkness. You could wave your hand in front of your face and still couldn’t’Continue reading “Light”
A Child
My one year old grand-daughter is walking all over the place now…but she still falls, or stumbles, or walks unsteady at times. But don’t we all? We fall into sin or trouble, or stumble with a trial, or don’t quite know our way through life. But each time she falls she gets right back up,Continue reading “A Child”
Inspirational Musings of Mike Shelton 