David Journal

Tag: thoughts

  • Cheetahs and Topis

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    Lessons from the story about cheetahs and topis: Brother Hardman Distance matters – we can’t outrun a cheetah, we can only try to keep enough distance away from them. Me Cheetahs win if they miss 99% of the topis they hunt. Topis lose if they escape 99% of the cheetahs who hunt them. When it…

  • Quotes to think on

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    I wish I could remember who said these things but the sentiments ring true to me. “Whether the Lord seeks to soften our hearts through trials or through blessings it is up to us to use our agency in order to soften our hearts.” “I know there have been days when the Spirit has told…

  • Drastic measures

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    A day that started with a terrible idea ended with one that was outlandish enough that it might work. This morning before I left for work Laura again suggested that we should divide the family into two households. I’m not certain if she intended for divorce or simply a separation. She imagined that two smaller…

  • Things I need

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    I realized today a few things I need to find a way to do in order to secure my own spiritual and emotional well being. I’ve known that I needed a book club. I realize now that what I need is a forum where I can discuss current topics – primarily political ones – with…

  • Unwavering Commitment

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    We laud those who bury their weapons of war without leaving the handle sticking out or those who throw their idols into the roiling waterfall. What about those who had no idols or weapons to disposed of? Like the Sons of Helaman we can still chose unwavering commitment. We can take up weapons of defense…

  • Our side of the tapestry

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    A woman spoke today in the ward we visited and mentioned that we don’t see the front (eternal) side of the tapestry of our lives. I like that imagery. I’m not sure what poem this woman was quoting but it speaks of a weaving where God sees the upper side but men see the back…

  • A Sad Connection

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    I feel sometimes like Moroni in his letter to Pahoran when thinking about the help that we have not received at important times from the ward in Bouniful.

  • Personal Revelation

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    Speaking about how prophets – and the rest of us – receive revelation. Two ideas strike me as significant. First, the gift of the Holy Ghost is a constantly broadcasting radio signal or tuning fork which we can attune ourselves to in order to hear it. Second, the Lord speaks to our mind through thoughts,…

  • Poor in spirit

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    I am finally understanding a purpose for why we have gone through the extreme stresses that we have. The Lord needed me to comprehend what poverty really is. Poverty isn’t about financial limitations although there are usually financial components to poverty and mitigations that can be had with financial means. The truth is that I…

  • Voting in Utah

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    Voting in Utah is depressing this year. Most years the Democrats make an attempt to field an actual challenger for many of the races and sometimes the other parties actually offer up a reasonable option as well. This year I find that in every partisan race the only serious candidate (if there is one) is…