Sustenance for the Spirit As was discussed in Part I of this two-part series on sleep, we often keep ourselves awake with disturbances like worry, concern, conflict and stress. We’ve been encouraged to read the scriptures that tell us to give these forms of mental anguish to God, who is…

Sustenance for The Spirit Getting a really good night’s sleep, one from which you awaken feeling fully rested, seems to be a universal challenge. I recently listened to a portion of a book written on the subject of sleep, and the author relates at the beginning that the information so…

Sustenance for The Spirit Ever have that moment when you thought you were alone…in your kitchen…about to sip a fresh cup of coffee, and you hear it…the buzz. Then you see the culprit. A fly has dared to invade your home. Your hunter instincts kick in, searching for your best…

Sustenance for The Spirit Although we say that “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder,” I’m not sure we really believe it to be true. This is where we sometimes lie a bit. We want to believe that everything can have some measure of beauty, but I’m not sure…

Sustenance for The Spirit When we read the fourth Commandment in Exodus 20:8, we typically skip quickly through it, mainly because we don’t revere the Sabbath Day like the Jews were instructed to do. We meet on Sunday, their Sabbath was traditionally on Saturday, and they instituted some pretty strict…

Sustenance for The Spirit I distinctly remember that feeling of relief after turning in my final research paper. It was pure euphoria. Then a very short time later, I found myself facing my college advisor, listening to words I did not want to hear. He explained that from what he…

Sustenance for The Spirit I enjoy a good mystery. I read them, I watch them and I often dissect them. In good crime drama, you can be sure that at some point the “motive” will become an issue. As the detectives gather forensic evidence and begin to make a case…

Sustenance for The Spirit Since I’m old, I remember a time prior to many of the technological advances we depend on each day. This often spurs conversations among my similar-age peers whereby reflections are discussed, replaying images of lives lived with limited knowledge and sparse accessibility. …

Sustenance for The Spirit Small town living has advantages and disadvantages, and sometimes the disadvantages become advantages, and vice versa. I enjoy living in a small town, even if there is no hope of a large shopping center or a variety of grocery stores. Something I have often heard mentioned…