Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This post was on LDS Living today, Oct. 26, 2014, about Priesthood Blessings. I have been the recipient of many Priesthood blessings, both with the healing Consecrated Oil, and as a comfort blessing when I had emotional or other concerns.  I am so grateful for the Melchizedek Priesthood which my husband holds, and my sons, and several grandsons.   This entry is how to hold a Family Home Evening teaching about Priesthood Blessings.  I will reprint it as it was in LDS Living.  If it is too late for this Monday night's home evening lesson, perhaps you can use it another time.  I love the story, and it even has a cookie recipe! FHE: Priesthood Blessings SHAUNA GIBBY -  "In these times of worldwide turmoil, more and more persons of faith are turning to the Lord for blessings of comfort and healing. We have this priesthood power, and we should all be prepared to use it properly." - Dallin H. Oaks Conference Talk:  For more information o...

I very recently read a comment from a woman in Dear Abby, in our local paper.  She wrote: You said in your Nov. 14 column on bullying that you hadn't received a single letter from anyone who had bullied others.  Well I was a bully.   As a young girl I'd tease and taunt, and when I was older, I used sarcasm as a way to bully.   I was involved in an abusive relationship in my 20s.  With support and counseling, I was able to stop being abused and being abusive. I learned the feelings I had repressed -- shame, fear and low self-worth from a childhood of abuse, were misdirected at the people around me instead of at my abuser, as they should have been. I read an article in the Ensign Magazine, in August, 2013, which really impressed me.  I have occasionally used sarcasm, and also had it used on me, and I've seen it do a lot of damage to other's self confidence.  Below are excerpts from this article called "No Corrupt Communication", by Jennif...