Lost Yourself Lately?...

Don't be a hater......

There is an author that I have enjoyed reading throughout my life, who tends to have amazing insights and ways to describe aspects of life, while looking through different religious views. This author to which I refer, is C. S. Lewis, one of the most prominent Christian writers and intellectuals of the twentieth century. One of my favorite books he has written, is entitle "The Screwtape Letters", of which many of you know.  The basis of the book is the correspondence between a senior tempter (Screwtape) in work for the devil, to his young nephew (Wormwood) that is assigned to tempt an ordinary young man.  In it, Screwtape is telling Wormwood of things that he needs to know about how to secure the damnation of this man, and how to use the world against the plan that the Enemy (God) has for all humans. I really enjoy some of the ways that "Screwtape", in his letters, tells of what God wants us to become, and how it is that He desires for us to "lose" ourselves. Here are two different excerpts from the book here talking on that subject;

Who are you reppin'?

Green Bay Packers fan

Most probably remember days back in high school, and having "spirit" day.  And as time goes on, for sporing events (whether collegiate or professional), supporters of each team, dress in a fashion so as for any onlooker to know what it is that they represent, who they are a "fan" of. The world has many things, that come from may angles and aspects in our lives, to try and gain the support of people, to have them thus represent whatever is desired.  As the world tries to put this forth, however, there is another, Whom is constant, and that desires for us to have joy in our lives, as well as to find a sure foundation whereon we can "represent"...

The child of a king...

Children of God

So I have heard this story a few times throughout my life, and just the other day, Elder Sabin brought it up, and I decided to put it up here for you to see as well.  It was told by Bishop Vaughn J. Featherstone in 1975.
"Many years ago I heard the story of the son of King Louis XVI of France.  King Louis had been taken from his throne and imprisoned. His young son, the prince, was taken by those who dethroned the king.  They thought that inasmuch as the king's son was heir to the throne, if they could destroy him morally, he would never realize the great and grand destiny that life had...