Eyres on the Road

After 12 episodes exploring a "new lens" for viewing Church and family, the Eyres get back to their ongoing series on "3-Letter Lessons"--little word-pegs that remind us of perspectives and attitudes we want to embrace. Today the word is AGE, and Richard and Linda advocate that age and its wisdom and perspective should be valued, respected, tapped-into, and even cherished-- much more so than it is in western society today.

(Re-run from 10/30/2020) Lincoln said "Sometimes I am driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have no place else to go." As parents, we often feel this same feeling. Parenting is hard, children are complicated, the world is dangerous and confusing, particularly in this pandemic--and we are driven to our knees because we have nowhere else to go. And this can be a GOOD THING, because an earthly parent praying to a Heavenly Parent about a child that they share can create some of the most fervent, effectual prayers ever uttered. And it can generate answers that we would never find anywhere else. On today's show, the Eyres talk about parental prayer and how we can all make it a more important part of our lives.

The Eyres are in New York City for the US Open Tennis tournament (and a little Broadway) and use the first part of this episode to think about their 60-year love affair with the City. They then move on to discuss the final installment of the 12-essay series on Familycentricity which focuses on Christ and how He is both the End, the Means, and the Joy of our lives. To see the full article go to latterdaysaintsmag.com.

In today's episode, Richard and Linda "go deep" attempting to discuss their belief in a two-way eternity and how and why they favor a faith that embraces eternal progression rather than eternal rest. They begin the discussion with the question they are frequently asked "What is different in your LDS beliefs as compared to traditional Christianity?" For a full essay on the topic, go to latterdaysaintmag.com.

In this episode, Linda and Richard tell a story about a beloved leader who taught them, by example, to always put people first. They then share a method for setting "Relationship Goals" and conclude with a metaphor about "staying on the porch after you storm out and slam the door."

Today the Eyres are thinking a little about ageing. But they are also talking about the fact that "family" should not just have the nuclear definition of parents and children, but the more common world definition of three or even four generations--often all living under one roof. They ask if, without living all together, we can partake of the benefits of 3-generation families. See accompanying article at latterdaysaintmag.com.

In this episode, Richard and Linda relate how some of their experiences around the world have underscored the importance of family commitment as the path to happiness. They focus on the scripture about "turning the hearts" of parents to children warning that the earth is otherwise "cursed" or "wasted". For more on this, read this weekend's cover story by Richard on Meridian Magazine.

In this episode the Eyres talk about how a parental attitude of extreme humility, acknowledging the "everythingness" of God and our own "nothingness" can impact the atmosphere and the perspective of our children and our families. Through personal stories and experiences Richard and Linda summarize their article which is currently the cover story in Meridian Magazine at latterdaysaintmag.com.

In the first half of this episode the Eyres talk about the log cabin they built as a family in the Blue Mountains of Oregon--where their five sons and 20 of their grandkids are "camping" this week. In the second half they shift to an overview of an essay series they are writing on viewing the Gospel of Jesus Christ within a family centric paradigm. You can find the summary of all 12 essays at latterdaysaintmag.com this weekend.

The Ampersand (&) is what we need more of in this polarized world of ours where everything seems to be a Versus (vs). The & pulls things (and pulls people) together, while the vs pushes people (or things) apart. We especially need more & and less vs in Politics and in human relationships. And perhaps where we need the & most is in our marriages. Read the article that accompanies this episode on the cover of Meridian Magazine.