Good plots possess unity—a unity of action, not of the hero and not of time and place. It is self-evident that we live. An axiom of reason is a truth so self-evident, so universally experienced, so immediately known to the mind that reason cannot deny its existence. We wish to establish our identity in the Universe, the limitless possibility of self-expression, and the certainty of eternal enforcement. We wish to establish identity, individuality, unity, and completion. “Do not say that I have spoken hard things against you; for if you do, you will revile against the truth; for I have spoken the words of your Maker. I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness; but the righteous fear them not, for they love the truth and are not shaken (2 Nephi 9.40).” Our first self-evident proposition is that the truth is that which is. We are using truth in the sense of its absolute meaning—not some truth or a truth, but the truth, the ultimate reality. The truth being that which is, there can be noting unlike it, different from it, or opposed to it. Nonetheless, it is true that our present finite comprehension does not grasp such an infinity because we all have apparent horizons attached to our experience. However, we must postulate an absolute, unconditioned truth somewhere. #RandolphHarris 1 of 5

We have learned that God can see all of time in one eternal glance, and that God is inside of all of us, so there is purity and truth in all beings. Truth is a synonym for God. Nonetheless, it is impossible to escape the impression that people commonly use false standards of measurement—that they sometimes seek power, success and wealth for themselves and admire them in others, and many may underestimate what is of true value in life. And yet, in making any general judgement of this sort, we are in danger of forgetting how variegated the human World and its mental life are. There are a few people from whom their contemporaries do not withhold admiration, although their greatness rests on attributes and achievements which are completely foreign to the aims and ideals of the multitude. However, things are not as simple as that due to the discrepancies between people’s thoughts and their actions, and to the diversity of their wishful impulses. In life, when we look at the sky, ocean, the moon, and the sun, many of us get a sense of eternity, a feeling as of something infinite, free. God, the genius of the intellect has never explained his own existence, but it is a miracle we get to experience it. #RandolphHarris 2 of 5

The unfolding of God’s work often proceeds quietly. We know intuitively that soul has something to do with geniuses and depth, as when we say certain music, like We Need a Resolution, by Aaliyah, has soul or a remarkable person, like Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon, is soulful. When we look closely at the image of soulfulness, we see that it is tied to life in all its particulars—good food, satisfying conversation, genuine friends, and experiences that stay in the memory and touch the hearts. Soul is revealed in attachment, love, and community, as well as in retreat on behalf of inner communing and intimacy. We really must choose to care for the life of the soul. Even when life is full of conflict and challenges, quietly caring for the life of the soul is still what matters most. Even if hostilities break our here and there, we still need not break our covenants with God. Uncertainty as to World conditions does not justify moral vacantness, and distracting churn will not cover our sins nor dim God’s all-seeing eyes. Nor do the raging human hatreds lessen God’s perfect and redeeming love for all of his children. Our own intellectual shortfalls and perplexities do not alter the fact of God’s astonishing foreknowledge, which takes into account our choices for which we are responsible. #RandolphHarris 3 of 5

Amid the mortal and fragmentary communiques and the breaking news of the day concerning various human conflicts, God lives in an eternal now where the past, present, and future are constantly before him. God’s divine determinations are guaranteed, since whatever he takes in his heart to do, he will surely do it. God knows the end from the beginning! God is fully able to do his work and to bring all his purposes to reach completion. If the truth is all there is and if there is nothing unlike it, then there is no division between God and his children. Such omnipotence announces independence. That which we call the attributes of truth are not attributes of something which projects such alleged qualities, but are activities of that which constitutes the life of the soul. It helps to strive for our good ground with an honest and caring heart. Within all people and within everything that lives there is an impulsion toward self-expression. A spiritual life of some kind is absolutely necessary for psychological health. However, keep in mind, no one can tell you how to live your life. No one knows the secrets of the heart sufficiently to tell others about them authoritatively. Fulfilling work, rewarding relationships, personal power, and relief from symptoms are all gifts of the soul. #RandolphHarris 4 of 5

Sometimes people wonder why we get down time in life, a period where nothing seems to go exactly as we planned, and we literally have to sit down and contemplate how we are going to dig ourselves out of a hole. Of course, we also know that we cannot truly measure another person’s suffering, and most people may not understand what we are going through. Well, God could be using this time to show us our true character. Hard times are not character building moments, they bring out who we really are. Materialistic life can be so absorbing that we get caught in it and forget about spirituality. What we need is the soul in the middle, holding together mind and body, ideas and life, spirituality and the World. The idea of a soul-centered World goes back to the earliest days of our culture. Our down time reminds us to think about our souls and reminds us that we have much to learn about it. This responsibility is so that we can truly become part of the critical mass which may evoke God’s much-needed blessings on all humanity. Truly converted disciples, though still imperfect, will pursue the life of the soul on any day, in any decade, amid any decadence and destruction. This process constitutes being about our Father’s business, and we can imagine the responsibility we each have to our own soul. #RandolphHarris 5 of 5