Blessings

Top 5 Ways to Grow Your Testimony During Home Church

We are getting sparks of hope that life is beginning to settle down a bit. Some church meetings are back in place, others are in the works. Regardless, church at home is still an available option for many. 

As a young mother, I often felt discouraged after meetings, wondering why I bothered to go when my little one often interrupted, forcing me out of meetings and classes. With church at home, the pressure has been removed for families with young...

How much fasting is enough to receive blessings?

We humans have been on a wild ride recently. With the virus in many countries and the implications which follow, there have been feelings of uncertainty and worry. While we may not know the end from the beginning, the Lord does. He tells us that if we are prepared, we shall not fear. Even if we are prepared, I think there is a little bit of worry only because we don’t know what to expect. These events...

Moving Forward When the World Tries to Crush You


We often laugh about the idea that our parents or grandparents had to trudge uphill through five feet of snow everyday just to get to school and had to do so both ways! It may not be terribly far from the truth in some instances but for the most part, it is an exaggeration. The image of trudging and fighting your way through the resistant mounds of snow brings a meaningful image to my mind. I can easily imagine the burn in my legs and the pounding of...

The Origins of Wedding Rings

If you have a young female in your life, you will know that when the time comes for marriage, there is nothing more exciting than a proposal with a gorgeous ring to place on her finger. Young people in serious relationships often fantasize about their marriage proposals and which kind of ring their sweetheart will pick out. Much planning goes into the process even if the engagement does not begin with fireworks and balloons. How did we come up with this ritual anyway?