Tag: sabbath
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The Sabbath is for Man
Today I have rested. I haven’t been to church in months because that is anything but restful. I still kick myself for being less productive. Did the gods rest? Do they? Or is divinity 24/7? Men need rest. We are finite and fragile. The eternal and the sublime may recede in certain times and places…
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Inspiring
It made it to Sacrament Meeting today. The brother who drives me also picked up a Spanish speaking family. I was able to understand about a third of the words in the conversation to church. Sacrament Meeting was pretty bland. A member of the stake high council and his daughter spoke. Both talked about how…
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Is the Theo-logical Actually Logical?
I argued about theology on Facebook before I went to church, spent two hours communing with the Saints, then got right back on Facebook to argue some more. I try to be logical about God but frankly I am just not moved by a God of logic. I have for most of my adult life…
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Fast and Testimony Sunday
I got up and bore my testimony today in church. I was wearing my Jolly Roger socks so I joked about trying not to be rebellious. I let the members know that my wife had left The Church. She has unmet spiritual needs. I told the members that mine were largely being met. I don’t…
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Wrestling with the Sabbath
I went to church today. I told a few people about the week I’ve had. My wife leaving The Church. Letting a homeless man stay in our basement. Losing power for half a day because of financial security issues. Anxiety attacks and meltdowns. Arguments about doctrine most of it bad. And my confidence that even…
Latter Day Sinner 