“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…
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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 The Book of Mormon
“If you believe in Jesus Christ, you will believe in the Book of Mormon.” That was a statement on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website. The assumption is true, because the Book of Mormon has more references to Jesus Christ than does the Bible. Growing up I had some religious training and…
On The Wisdom of ‘Job’
I very much enjoy reading the back and forth discussions between Job (Old Testament) and his friends. Job was a very wise and wealthy man; a God fearing man. During Job’s time, “the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord. Satan came also among them. The Lord said unto Satan, “Whence comest…
On Tolerance
It has, sometimes, been an interesting observation of mine that when someone doesn’t believe my story, my argument, etc., they are intolerant. When I don’t believe theirs it’s either because they were lying or misunderstood the issue. Joshua Liebman said that: “Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another’s beliefs, practices and habits without…
On Moral Elevation
The following story was written by Arthur C. Brooks: “Several years ago, I visited Provo, Utah—in the heart of what its residents call “Happy Valley”—to deliver a lecture at Brigham Young University. My gracious hosts sent me home with a prodigious amount of branded souvenirs: T-shirts, mugs—you name it. The Mormons are serious about product…
On Story Time
“Life is like a tale that lives, some life stories are written so vividly that, as you read, you see it’s action filmed upon the screen of your mind. We can’t all be such writers but that should not stop us from sharing our tales of life.” After reading the above, it made me realize…
On Niches
I was talking to one of my sons the other day about work, life and things in general. And the word ‘niche’ came up, and I thought that would be an important subject to think and write about. That is where most of these thoughts that make up the things I have written over the…
On Setting Boundaries
We seldom think of how important a person is who cleans the building after the rest of us have gone home for the night. People come in and go out of our lives like two ships passing in the night. We see and may even blow our huge foghorns (wave) at one another but that…