9/21 & 9/24 Virtual Fireside: Belonging
One of the biggest challenges we feel in our faith journeys is how we continue to feel like we belong. This fireside helps us understand why and how to belong.
Glorifying Humanity: A Chat with ChatGPT about John 12:23
I awoke this morning with an idea, what if “glorifying” or “giving honor to someone” as part of worship really means to “empower”? So I looked through the scriptures where “glorify” is mentioned, and John 12:23 stood out. As I thought about this, I decided to use ChatGPT to flesh out my thoughts. I’ve found …
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Worship: An Brief and Incomplete Bibliography
From our July 2023 FIresides, we have constructed a brief bibliography of books about worship the participants found useful.
Be Fruitful, and Multiply, and Replenish the Earth
Perhaps there we can find a deeper meaning of “be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth” beyond procreation.
The Anointing of Jesus
As I enter this Monday of Holy Week, my mind and heart are drawn to a singular scene. It is just six days before the Passover feast. In the wake of the miracle of raising Lazarus, a prominent, perhaps wealthy follower of Jesus has set up a feast in Jesus’ honor. Lazarus is there, reclining …
A Palm Sunday Contemplation
The week before Easter is “Palm Sunday”, celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Whereas Christmas and Easter have many hymns in the LDS hymnbook, there is but one that celebrates this event: All Glory Laud and Honor 1. All glory, laud, and honorTo thee, Redeemer, King,To whom the lips of childrenMade sweet hosannas ring.Thou art …
Consecration
Our Latter-day Faith Virtual Fireside in February, 2023 discussed the topic of “Consecration.” It was an amazing discussion. What does consecration mean to/for you?
129: Experiencing Scripture Literally and Spiritually
Mark Crego and Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi explore scripture from both a literary and spiritual perspective, while Dan is on vacation.
The Divine Mother Within
The following is a talk I gave on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. See the notes below the post for links to additional resources. Eighteen years ago, May 8th 2004, it was Mother’s Day, just like today. Except then, my mother had been in decline with dementia and a host of problems. On that day, …
Church and Authority
Church and Authority are tough topics for many Latter-day Saints. In our September/October fireside, we shared how we negotiate these tensions.