William Jennings Bryan probably explained death and its purpose best when he said, “Because of the fall- death has come to be the universal heritage; it may claim its victims in infancy or youth, in the period of life’s prime, or its summons may be deferred until the snows of age have gathered upon the…
Tag: Family
On The Power of Silence
Everywhere I go, people, all people, even little people are busily using some type of electronic device to communicate with someone else that could be either on the other side of the world, or, in the next chair. Many may be playing a game, earning points that would make them better than others playing the…
On The Tree of Life
Jewish belief in the Tree of Life is somewhat different than are those who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A branch of Judaism called the, “Tree of Life Synagogue”, as the name attests in the Torah, the Jewish destiny is a ‘Tree of Life for all those who cling…
On Heaven or Hell on Earth
The Heaven or Hell of which theologians teach can be no better or worse than the heaven or hell which we, the children of the Almighty, often create for ourselves right here on earth. We just have to realize how well we have been taken care of, taken care of and blessed by a world…
On Joy
Nephi stated that: ‘Men are that they might have joy.’ 2 Nephi 2:25. I have sometimes thought about that scripture and what Nephi might have meant by it. I would never question Nephi’s sincerity or his intellect because Nephi is one of my favorite people in the history of the world. I am not sure…
On Learning the Art of Ministering
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4. That scripture is not suggesting that we become ‘busy bodies’ and out of interest or curiosity try to find out what is going on behind closed doors, our neighbors doors. It is rather suggesting that…
On The Values of Family
Glenn T. Stanton of the Pew Research Center Reported; “On where do Americans find most meaning in life”? The answer to this question is perhaps the greatest indicator of the kind of people we are, individually and collectively. It also telegraphs the kind of nation we are. Therefore, the answers from Americans’ on this topic,…
On Dogs and Other Pets
Our family has always had dogs and cats and I believe that our children are better men and woman because of those wonderful, loving little pets. As adults, with their own families, they own pets and spend considerable time with them as families, enjoying them and loving them. They are members of their families. When…
On Is There a Purpose for Boredom?
Gayatri Devi remarked that; “Boredom is not a problem to be solved. It’s the last privilege of a free mind. …So lean in to boredom, into that intense experience of time untouched by beauty, pleasure, comfort and all other temporal salubrious sensations. Observe it, how your mind responds to boredom, what you feel and think…
On Just Not the Whole Truth/or Exaggeration
Have you ever pretended to be someone else to get information you needed or wanted? I remember laying in the hospital knowing or believing I was going to get to go home that day and yet it was sneaking up on the afternoon already and nobody had come by. I so wanted to do what…