I remember as a young boy watching my mother kneading dough to make bread. It looked like it was hard work as she would push the dough into the table and then squeeze it together then roll it out and turn it over and do the same thing over and over. When she finally got…
Tag: Earth
On Mother Nature
The word “nature” comes from the Latin word, “natura,” meaning birth or character. …In English its first recorded use was in 1266 A.D.. “Natura,” and the personification of Mother Nature, was widely popular in the Middle Ages. The concept, places the term, Mother Nature, somewhere between the divine and the human. It has also been…
On Looking At Others
What do we see when we look at others? Do we superficially compare ourselves in some prideful way or do we develop a tinge of jealousy because they appear younger or better looking, maybe in better condition? I thought this following story was humorous and maybe described how some of us really are. “Have you…
On Creeds of God And Men
There are many creeds and/or codes of conduct that men try to live by. The God of the Old Testament was the great Jehovah or “I Am.” He it was who commanded Moses from the burning bush. He was also the “Word” as described by John, He, it was who under the direction of the…
On Being a Little Salty
I have always loved salt on my food, even when doctors began telling us that it was not good for us, I would use it anyway. Food, generally, is so bland without salt that I would rather give up eating than eat without salt. I have as much faith in salt as the Savior Himself….
On Intelligence/Genius
I have been interested in observing acts of genius and intellectual behavior for many years, I suppose, ever since I first read from the Book of Abraham in respect to Intelligence, its meaning and its distribution in the world: “Now the Lord had shown unto me, Abraham, the intelligences that were organized before the world…
On The Kingdom of God
Many of us may have wondered what heaven is like. There have been those who have apparently died and were later revived; some of these have thought that they went to heaven. Many of them described having similar experiences during that interim period. The common remembrance is seeing a very bright light and possibly going…
On Gratitude
I am always amazed at how many things in our lives are almost always taken for granted, until we lose partial or full use of them. Why is it? Is there anything we have that is so well protected and secure that few things in the world could hurt it, maim it in any way,…
On No Matter How Real or On Intelligence
I am often amazed at the capacity of the human mind. If a human can think it, a human can do it, with few exceptions. The most interesting thing about that thought is the converse. Just because you can think it, doesn’t mean that you have to or should do it. Most everything that I…
On Being Appreciative
I have noticed with interest over the years how many people often feel unappreciated. They feel like they are taken for granted and that what they do in a family or at work is expected. The only time that their work is mentioned is when it wasn’t done or wasn’t done just right. Spouses (husband…