The burdens we choose to bear alone (when we don’t have to)

More often than not we choose not to leverage the power of the Gospel in our lives.  We make the choice to let go of the Iron Rod, and stumble in the dark.  This life is about gaining our mortal bodies, and learning through our own experiences and choices.  Through our strife, our troubles, our … Continue reading The burdens we choose to bear alone (when we don’t have to)

A Friend’s Voice – Seth – Understanding Scrupulosity

I have been blessed with the friendship of fellow littles (AB/DL) in my journey to understand myself, and the journey my wife and I are on incorporating diapers into our lives.  The first, real connection and what I now consider a friendship comes from a friend we’ll call Seth. He helped me feel for the … Continue reading A Friend’s Voice – Seth – Understanding Scrupulosity

Principle 12 – I [was] desirous that my family should partake

*Sorry for missing my Sunday post.  I have been unavailable, and have been playing catch up with my study of the last principle.  I also didn’t realize how much I would have to write about this last principle, but I feel like I am using it to wrap up my study of this book.  In … Continue reading Principle 12 – I [was] desirous that my family should partake

It is a struggle every day, every day, every day

This morning I began the day feeling off.  I had the prompting to open my laptop and write something.  I didn’t know what I would write, but felt that being able to type out what I was feeling would help me get my day started off better.  I had previously put a few notes down … Continue reading It is a struggle every day, every day, every day

Principle 11 – Counsel With the Lord in All Thy Doings

While studying for this chapter I found some quote that spoke about the future, and how business leaders and innovators look to the future. "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." -- Søren Kierkegaard "A person can change his future by merely changing his attitude." -- Earl Nightingale "Always remember … Continue reading Principle 11 – Counsel With the Lord in All Thy Doings

Heart to Heart – Principle 10, Retain A Remission of Your Sins

My thoughts feel more like notes this week. My studies were different than that past few, so how I recorded my thoughts about this principle definitely feel like they are reflected in these words. The process becomes cyclical.  We begin to see a pattern in behavior where we must return to earlier principles and reapply … Continue reading Heart to Heart – Principle 10, Retain A Remission of Your Sins