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What Would Jesus Do?
(See Matthew 5: 48, 1 John 3: 2, Ephesians 4: 11-13, 3 Nephi 27: 27, Moroni 7: 48, 10: 32) The man was facing a test of his character. He...
Roger Bird
Sep 162 min read


Regret
The woman looked behind her, but she was going too fast. It was then that her present collided with her past. She had spent too much time...
Roger Bird
Jul 2, 20233 min read


Lord, Is It I?
Jesus watched sadly as some of his followers walked away. Many were offended by Him and had no desire to stay. “Will ye also go away”?,...
Roger Bird
Jul 2, 20234 min read


Babylon’s Band
The band was playing, drowning out all other sounds. The crowd was immense and everywhere to be found. The music was enticing, thrilling,...
Roger Bird
Jul 2, 20235 min read


Living Water
See John, Chapter 4 The woman drew forth the precious water that would sustain her temporally. Before her sat the Christ, the “living...
Roger Bird
Jan 8, 20233 min read


My Kindness Shall Not Depart
See Isaiah, Chapters 49, 53 and 54 When we turn our back on the Lord and choose not to behold His face, He is still there with perpetual...
Roger Bird
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Stones
I found a fault in my brother and quickly picked up a stone. Surely the sin should be punished and he should be made to atone. I reasoned...
Roger Bird
Jan 2, 20233 min read


A Sure Foundation
The woman watched helplessly as the house slid from the cliff into the sea. The entire home was lost, nothing left but splinters and...
Roger Bird
Dec 25, 20224 min read


Recover
When life hits you hard and takes your breath away. When all looks lost and hope is dashed on the rocks of despair and dismay. When...
Roger Bird
Nov 30, 20222 min read


The Point of Safe Return
The warning light flashed on the control panel during the long flight, signaling that the point of safe return would soon be out of...
Roger Bird
Nov 30, 20223 min read


A New Day
See John 8 The woman looked intently into the eyes of this stranger. All she could see was compassion and love and not a hint of danger....
Roger Bird
Jan 2, 20222 min read


The Mediator
Inspired by a parable related by Elder Boyd K. Packer in a Conference talk in 1977 See also Alma 42:15 The two men had been friends from...
Roger Bird
Dec 15, 20213 min read


Milk Before Meat
John sat uneasily in his seat at the small but elegant funeral home. His uncle was being honored for his faith and a life of service,...
Roger Bird
Dec 9, 20212 min read


To Whom Shall We Go?
The Gospel of John 4 and 6 The disciples looked around at each other not knowing what to say. They had just heard a hard doctrine that...
Roger Bird
Dec 8, 20212 min read


The Prodigal
(Luke, chapter 15) The young man looked up, his heart pleading to God for relief - his selfish actions had brought him immense...
Roger Bird
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Have Faith, Not Fear
Be not afraid, only believe - (Mark 5:36) faith in Christ allows us to elevate our confidence and what we can achieve. Faith and fear...
Roger Bird
Dec 7, 20213 min read


To Be Forgiven
A man lay dying, his season on earth was at an end - it was a time of contemplation, a final hour with family and dear friends. The aging...
Roger Bird
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Embraced
(Moroni Chapter 6) As she rose from the water, she felt renewed and clean, her baptism was a new beginning- the start of great wonders...
Roger Bird
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Greater Love
What is the greatest act a person can make for another? Would it be to sacrifice everything for a cherished friend, beloved sister or...
Roger Bird
Dec 1, 20212 min read


What Do I Yet Lack?
(Mark Chapter 10) When Christ looked upon the rich young man, he loved him dearly. When He looked upon the adulterous woman, he forgave...
Roger Bird
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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