Recently, as I was pouring out my heart to God over the exquisite joy and pain the depth of my soul’s commitment to motherhood has brought me, He reminded me in sacred testimony that my soul’s commitment to motherhood was one and the same as my commitment to Him throughout all my life—back to the […]
Taking the Brakes Off
Taking the Brakes Off I have been writing pages and pages by hand in my latest bound journals lately, all the while shying away from this keyboard. Actually, “shying,” isn’t a strong enough image for the emotion I’ve felt. It’s been more like abhorrence or aversion or even terror. I want to say it’s because […]
The Father of Us All
From my journal June 13, 2011 8:37 a.m. Good morning, dearest Lord. GOOD MORNING, COLLEEN. In Thy Beloved Name–Jesus Christ–I begin the adventures of this new day. I pray unto the Father of us all in Thy Name and seek only one desire–to thank Him and bless His Name, praise Him above all for His […]
His Testimony of Me
February 6, 2017 Lord, you certainly haven’t shied away from calling me into challenging situations. THAT’S TRUE. I KNOW YOUR DESIRE TO GROW IN PATIENCE AND COMPASSION, TRUSTING ME IN ALL THINGS–EVEN THIS THING (MORTALITY)–EVEN IF IT IS THIS HARD. Thank You, Lord, for Your confidence in me, your testimony of me–my true self. I […]
I Needed a Savior
And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; […]