In 2Ne 2:14 “. . .God . . . created . . . things to act and things to be acted upon.” In verse 26, Lehi concludes that “we . . . become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for (ourselves) and not be acted upon.” The entire chapter tells us so much about the blessings of the Savior’s atonement. Plain and precious is every gospel principle, and each teaches us how to be more godlike,…
Rush hour — that’s an oxymoron. At 4:09 PM EST on August 14, 2003, the blackout hit the northeast. Most people walked home. Some slept in the street using the blankets and pillows their hotels gave them. Most fasted when street venders quickly sold out. Most everybody just got along — but, for how long? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS? Consider the following: ENJOY – have a barbecue and invite a widow or…
“It came on between Wells and Wendover,” explained my mother, to my irate father. “It was only one little red light. The smoke didn’t start ‘til later.” I learned an early lesson when dad replaced the engine in our ’52 Buick. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That lesson was magnified during a military aviation career. To expect the unexpected is the beginning of safety awareness. To feel safe comes from broadening our…
The sports world is always reaching for new highs in pain. “No pain, no gain,” we are told. A popular athletic shoe ad says “sometimes you just have to break the rules.” Some sports today push limits so far as to be near death experiences. The pain is so great, if you aren’t dead, you will wish you were. Pain is a great teacher because it leaves no doubt as to when we have surpassed limits or broken…
Style and fashion are most often the worldly antithesis to spiritual covenant and commitment. Having “enough and to spare” is a worthy material goal of every home. Yet, each person illustrates his own attitudes and fashion, easily seen in spending habits. “Luxuries become the next generations’ necessities,” reported the U S Census Bureau. Ben Franklin opined on fashion, saying, “expect little change in men’s pockets this year.” Thrift stores inventories come from those who share of their…
If “variety is the spice of life,” certainly there is a need to inventory a variety of foods to support the family when stress interrupts routines. Someone once said that “the greatest contemporary invention that has done the most to destroy mans’ productivity is the drive-up window.” We are great at eating. We don’t resort to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco as crutches on rough terrain; but, when we come under stress we do eat more. Metabolisms go…
A businessman once said to me; “It’s a sin not to separate a sucker from his money.” A smart shopper said; “The price of anything is only what some sucker is willing to pay.” Sometimes people “know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” What do you think? Creating wealth takes three things: know-how, materials, and tools. Sometimes the good old-fashioned way can not only be the fastest way to fill needs, but the cheapest when you do…
In a down-sized economy it becomes even more important to guard expenses and conserve, rather than expect more profits or income. Bargain hunting when buying essential business inventories is critical. The same principal is central to home storage. Limited only by shelf life and available storage space, food items that are a regular part of the family diet, when purchased in quantity, not only represent bargain investments, but these items in the home will reduce the frequency and expense of…