All the prophets who have ever walked the earth were foreordained to be prophets. Jeremiah, for example was told that he was called before he was formed in the belly. Many of the great prophets through the ages were called to serve when they were still in their youth. Probably because their minds had not…
On “Being A Good Man”
As my wife and I kneel to pray, I express gratitude for our many blessings, and sometimes I think that I have been a pretty “good boy” in doing my church duties and responsibilities. When I get a little proud that way, I will sometimes begin to doubt and to think that I am not…
Preface: The Book of On-Volume 3
The title of the book describes the articles as “On” as each article was written “On” a specific thought that came into the author’s brain. King David said: “Now that I am old and gray…give me the time to tell this new generation about all of Your mighty miracles.” (Psalm 71:18) I, too, am now…
On Death-“If A Man Die”
I remember reading a book years ago written by Gordon T. Allred, a Professor of Literature and a fellow educator at the university I spent thirty years serving. The name of the book was “If a Man Die.” It was a very thought provoking book and it, for the first time in my life, made…
On Imagination
I remember as a young person listening to older folks talking, and when someone speaking seemed to be holding the attention of the others, someone would break in and say, “Imagine that!” It wouldn’t be but a few minutes before you would hear it again, “Imagine that!” You hardly ever hear the expression anymore, but…
On The Circumstances of Birth
My grandson is currently serving a mission in Durban, South Africa, and he writes home every week. His letters represent answers to questions that his mother asks him. Before she started that routine his letters were very short and with very little information or substance. She decided that she would ask him questions to find…
On Correction
I was driving down the highway the other day, and as I moved the steering wheel ever so slightly from side to side to correct the cars direction in order to stay in my lane, it occurred to me that that is what we do in our lives on a regular basis. We make adjustments…
On Transmissions
The word transmission has its origin in the word ‘transfer.’ For example: The power from the automobile engine is transferred via the transmission, the drive-train and then to the wheels causing the vehicle to move. The power was transmitted or transferred from one place to another. In 1949, when I was a young teenager, I…
On Distractions
We usually think of distractions as negative interruptions in our lives. On the contrary, distractions are more than just loud noises and other irritations. Distractions are actually anything that may take our attention away from what our current purpose or project is. A distraction can be a very positive thing as well as a negative…
On Charity
In a civil society there has always been a debate as to whether meeting the needs of the poor among us (welfare) should be a function of the church or the state (government). From a Christian doctrine standpoint, assisting the poor should be a function of the church. However, the church has no way of…