Tuesday, May 30th, 2023
Revenge. That was the only thought on my mind if I had any thoughts at all. You don’t tend to think very clearly when your body is surging with a sudden adrenaline dump. All I knew was...
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
True or false? “Friends are friends forever, if the Lord’s the Lord of them.” (from the chorus of the song “Friends” by Michael W. Smith) By way of background, Michael W. Smith tells us he and his...
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Have you ever been wounded so badly you couldn’t bear to look at yourself in the mirror? When I was young, my family and I were in our back yard, my great-grandpa was sitting on a bench...
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
Messages delivered at the April General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused on the importance of learning, believing, and following our Savior Jesus Christ. Here are a handful of words shared: Elder...
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
It is an interesting characteristic of many Americans that we like to be entertained-scared. In other words we like to watch movies that portray scary things, like the world almost ending, but in the end somehow we...
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
It’s late at night, and I’m in a deep dream-filled sleep when suddenly, out of nowhere, I feel a wack across my chest. I opened my eyes to see my wife sitting up, shaking me. “Wake up....
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
“Have I done everything I possibly can?” This question from the 1993 movie about Notre Dame football and the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, can give us a point of departure to reflect on how we can...
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
In 1965, after several false production starts, the movie “The Greatest Story Ever Told” played in theaters throughout the United States. The epic (gulp) three-hour and 15-minute film retells the account of Jesus Christ from his birth...
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
Isn’t it strange how one holiday can bring about so many differing feelings? You are elated over what you are celebrating, yet you are sad about what led to your celebration. And in addition you are very...
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
I was tired of sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else. It was a helpless feeling. I wanted to help, and it wasn’t fair that I couldn’t. So I decided I would help anyways. Besides, the momma hogs...