Will you vote?
57 more days until election day. Will you vote? No, the question isn’t “Who will you vote for?” either. I get the feeling that there are many Americans out there … Continue reading
Remember…Who You Are
“I don’t know who I am.” “I don’t know what to do.” “I’m not sure of what I’m supposed to be.” “I’m not worth anything. I’m a failure.” “No one … Continue reading
Children
I was rummaging through some of my old letters, and I came across one that brought a nostalgic chuckle. This was a collection of conversations I had with a child … Continue reading
Letter to Homesick Missionary
A friend of mine told me of her nephew who had returned home from his missionary term after one day of being gone. He was too homesick, and it was … Continue reading
Not My Wheel…(Will?)
Buckle up. Turn the key. The ignition starts. Foot on the brake. Release the parking brake. Put the car on D for DRIVE. Check your mirrors. Hands at 10 and … Continue reading
Baptism of Fire
I wasn’t quite 21 at the time (just a few weeks short), but I was the oldest one in the group of young 19 year old missionaries around me in … Continue reading
Tuning In
*Walkie-talkie clicks on* “Life is a highway I wanna rock it all night long! If you’re going my way…” …Sang (yelled) the boys in my vehicle as they surprise radioed … Continue reading
Lord, Make me a Father
Lord, make me a father, The father I need to be. Help me be strong when I am weak. Help me be brave when I am afraid. Help me stand … Continue reading
Will
Our Heart Wants to do Longs to do Desires to do The Right Thing. Our Mind Knows What to do What we Need to do What we Must do … Continue reading
First and Last
I’m last Not because I am weak But because I am strong enough To help those who are Falling behind. Leaders are strong enough To blaze the trails To try … Continue reading
Move that Mountain (of Fat)…With Adele
Hellooow… It’s meeee…. I was wondering If we could meet To exercise Next week. Let’s go over… To the gym So I could flatten out this belly And I don’t … Continue reading
I Miss God
I’m gonna do a Go-Back in my Journal Time Machine….not too far back, though. I was reading and reviewing a few things that I had written, and this entry reminded … Continue reading
Party Lyin’s
I read this article today from the Daily Wire, and the following thoughts came to mind. Party Lyin’s Somebody lied. Somebody cut a deal. Been working on these lies for … Continue reading
Mama
My Sanctuary Of Birth… My Cradle Of Growth… The first face Of a Smile That lasts through my Years. The Open Arms Of my First Steps. The kisses of Encouraging … Continue reading
What it means to Receive: In Marriage, and with God
My wife and I were doing some work in an LDS Temple a couple of weekends ago, and part of the ceremony we were involved in focused on the promises … Continue reading
Invisible Wars
I had no idea Coming into work, my co-worker next to me asks, “So how was your weekend”, and I replied, “Fixed two mowers, a broken sprinkler valve, and chopped … Continue reading
Life…and Death
It is said that “Faith without Works is Dead”. Yes… Faith…without Works to Demonstrate your Trust… Love…without Serving To Focus and Truly Care about the other person… Knowledge…without Understanding the … Continue reading
Forty-flection: 40 Years in the Wilderness
This is another reflection on being 40. Most Christians are familiar with the story of Moses leading the people of Israel out of Egypt. (Thanks, Charlton Heston and the Ten … Continue reading
Because of Him
I didn’t write this poem. I don’t know who did…but to whoever did: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I needed it. And I love how it was portrayed. … Continue reading
A Moment with the Savior
A few weeks ago, I had an interesting experience with the Savior. I was watching the following video at church while waiting to baptize my 8 year old daughter: From … Continue reading
2016 Presidential Elections: America’s Yoda Moment
“People are angry!” That’s what I hear over the Media airwaves. Over. And over. Especially as it deals with the U.S. Republican Party and the “Trump vs. Cruz” debate. At … Continue reading
They will do it! (Will they?)
“If I’m the President… They will do what I tell them.” Putting the “Lipstick” of “President” On a Dictator… …Who will force anyone To do anything he says … Continue reading
If you were a Tree, what kind would you be?
I was talking to my friend about interview questions to ask candidates for a job posting at work, and she brought up this “tree question” as part of the “other … Continue reading
The Problems We Face
Our trials may not be unique, but they are extremely personal. Sometimes we wonder about whether the trials we have are fair, or just, or that we deserve them. Yes. … Continue reading
Valentine Bug
They say Love hurts When Love bites, And Love’s dizzying When it takes you to heights. You feel different When you’re Love-sick, Bitten by the Love Bug: A silly Roman … Continue reading
How do you know that God exists?
Last week, a conversation with a friend at work turned towards her grand-kids, the state of a crumbling world, moral decay, and rising violence and troubles on every side. … Continue reading
The Safest Place to Be
In a world that is full Of Trouble and Woe, Where Uncertainty and Fear Embrace what you Know, Where Deception reigns free And Common Sense runs slow, Where Love ‘s … Continue reading
Perception is Everything
“Perception is everything” To the one deceiving you For he needs to ensure You think “It” is true. And once you believe it, The Bait has been bit And he’s … Continue reading
Eyes for Miracles
It takes faith To Trust That a Miracle Will occur Before it even happens… For a Doubter’s eyes Expects to see it now But a Faither’s eyes Watches and waits … Continue reading
Forty-flections: The Transition Generation
The following post represents one of my Reflections in turning 40, otherwise known as “Forty-flections”. I have likened this personal milestone to the biblical trek of the Israelites from Egypt … Continue reading
It’s Time
There comes a time When “I know” isn’t enough… When “I believe” won’t cut it… When “I’m not sure” will not hold you… When “I don’t care” will destroy you. … Continue reading
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Marks and Masters
There’s a lot of scary talk about the Mark of the Beast. There’s a lot of speculation, a lot of uncertainty. Some say it’s an RFID chip that will be … Continue reading
Forty-flections: What a Little Bird taught me about Abundance
The following post represents one of my Reflections in turning 40, otherwise known as “Forty-flections”. Some time ago, during lunchtime at work, I decided to eat my burger outside to … Continue reading
Forty-flections: Bahala Na and My Everyday Manna
The following post represents one of my Reflections in turning 40, otherwise known as “Forty-flections”. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 – Breakfast time. Finally!!! It felt so good to eat! I … Continue reading
The Christ-More Tree
In the scriptures, there’s a particular tree of special significance. It stands as a symbol…and you’d miss the symbolism just by thinking you already knew what it meant. This tree … Continue reading
Forty-flections: Learning to stand
This year, I turned the Big 4-0. You know what that means? That means I’m as old as how long the children of Israel were in the wilderness when they … Continue reading
Family Portrait Humor
One of my co-workers has a silly sense of humor. He loves my “whiteboard drawings” and loves to stand and comment on my drawings. Lately, I’ve been drawing Minions on … Continue reading
The Completeness of Forgiveness
At work, someone had this “bumper sticker” thought at the end of their email signature: The act of forgiveness takes place in our own mind. It really has nothing to … Continue reading
Th’ Trick ‘n Treat’n
This past Halloween was a different one for our children…a change in our tradition of “get all the candy you can and then binge on sweets for the next few … Continue reading
Take time
In all your busy-ness, Take time out for the Lord and He’ll take time out for you and You’ll find that he gave you all of his time As you … Continue reading
The Burden of Proof
Some time ago, I read an article somewhere that was written by (what seemed to me was ) an academic explaining how the historical evidence for Jesus didn’t quite add … Continue reading
Trust-able
“Do you trust me?” Four simple words. One very big question mark! Because it implies that Trust is lacking or isn’t established somewhere in the relationship in question. When Trust … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Priesthood: The Burden…is Light
I’ve been thinking about a scripture that’s been on my mind for some time, and I can’t shake it. It’s in Matthew 11 where Christ invites us to take his … Continue reading
Legal…and Good
When people legalize Immorality, legalize Infidelity and Illicitness, legalize Exploitation and Greed, legalize Retaliation and Revenge, legalize Laundering, Dishonesty, and Deception, legalize Temptation, legalize Laziness and Irresponsibility, and legalize all … Continue reading
“The Truth will Ouch”
Originally posted on Thoughts Esp.For.You.th:
I read this somewhere, some time ago, and somehow, its wit caught me off guard. It’s not an easy thing to be…
The Bare…You…
When we remove the things that define us in this world–our career titles, our certificates of accomplishments and our awards, our degrees, our worldly possessions (material and otherwise), our hobbies, … Continue reading
“What kind of a world are we leaving our children?” …And here’s what we’ll do about it.
The question was a sentiment I heard over the radio. It is the sentiment of parents, of families, of communities, of churches, and of good people everywhere. It is our … Continue reading
Run With It!
When things flow easily to your mind, and thoughts present themselves more quickly than usual… That’s the Spirit of God working upon you. It is Inspiration. It is Revelation. It … Continue reading
The Wisdom of the Ages
Ask the Aged What they’ve learned… And you will get The Lesson of a Lifetime From a lifetime of lessons, Wisdom from Successes And Mistakes Of their own, and others’, … Continue reading
Blood Moon effect
Interesting phenomenon that blood moon, huh? I took that photo from my front door. You know, I was wondering how that redness actually happens. Usually, we explain it off by … Continue reading
