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Tag Archives: natural disasters
Source of Peace
Over the last several years we have witnessed a staggering number of natural disasters. Disasters including volcanic eruptions in Iceland, Tsunamis in Japan, Indonesia and Thailand, earthquakes in Turkey, New Zealand, and Haiti, deadly tornadoes in the central United States, … Continue reading
Japan on My Mind
Like many of you, I’ve been watching the news about Japan with a mixture of shock and sorrow. It is a little weird to me that I am going to work, doing my daily routine, and spending time with friends … Continue reading
Guessing at God’s Motives
Mormons are very good at asking one question: why? When we have to obey a strict commandment, we ask why and come up with a good reason for doing it. When we go through an exceptionally hard period of time, … Continue reading
