Tag Archives: heavenly father

How Do I Approach God?

When my 7 year old wants something and comes to me whining about how he does not have it and then throws a fit because I am not getting it for him that very instance, I am less inclined to do anything for him. When my 7 year old wants something and comes to me …

01 July 2009 – 05:59:04 | By Jonathan | Posted in Philosophic, Religious | Tagged , , , , |

Do I Give Like I Ask?

I had another parental inspiration the other day. It came as my son was asking me for something and I immediately said “no” without even really hearing what he was asking about. The inspiration I received made me stop and compare how I was interacting with my son, with how my Heavenly Father interacts with …

26 October 2008 – 07:48:09 | By Jonathan | Posted in parenting, Philosophic | Tagged , , , , , |

How Much Do You Trust God?

Here is a scripture I read this morning: Alma 38:5 And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up …

25 October 2008 – 16:27:37 | By Jonathan | Posted in Philosophic, Religious | Tagged , , , |

How to Wake up at 0500 Every Day

I love waking up early. Early for me is 0500. I do that every day. It feels great! Has it always been like this? No. My name is Jonathan, and I am an addict. I am addicted to sleep. Given the choice my body will always choose sleep over waking up. My body is naturally …

16 October 2008 – 07:25:21 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education, Philosophic, Religious | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Do we need pacification?

Sometime babies cry for what seems like no reason at all. The may have clean clothes, a clean diaper, they may be nice and warm, they may be well fed. Yet they just cry. Seemingly inconsolable. Then along comes their mother, who gently and lovingly picks them up, craddles them and allows them to suckle. …

21 September 2008 – 19:06:29 | By Jonathan | Posted in Philosophic, Religious | Tagged , , |