by Ray DeGraw | Mar 24, 2008 | for Spirit
Easter Sunday is the ultimate celebration of life—the glorious victory over death and Hell—he rising from the tomb and ushering in of unimaginable joy. I love speaking in church on Easter—having the opportunity to highlight the life, death and resurrection of our...
by Ray DeGraw | Mar 13, 2008 | for Spirit
In a discussion on another blog, a commenter said: “Not doing anything Jesus wouldn't do is seriously, way totally hard.” Largely because of my musings about perfection and my New Year's Resolution, I replied with the following (edited to add some things...
by Ray DeGraw | Mar 8, 2008 | for Spirit
I served briefly with a native Japanese missionary—26 years old and always (I mean always) smiling. He woke up smiling; he walked and rode his bike with vigor—full speed and smiling; he smiled while he ate; he feel asleep with a smile etched on his face. You've heard...
by Ray DeGraw | Feb 24, 2008 | for Spirit
It is one thing to discuss the power of the Gospel—to analyze Joseph Smith—History 1:19 (which I will do here eventually) and dissect what it means to “deny the power (of godliness).” It is quite another to discuss the power of the Church. A little...
by Ray DeGraw | Feb 11, 2008 | for Spirit
Our best friends in Alabama—our closest friends in our married life—called today to give us an update on their lives. When we finished crying, I immediately thought of how well the Lord knows us and how regularly He touches our lives—so much more fully than we...
