After our first three children were boys, we were fortunate to have a little girl. It was a great joy for our family to have a sweet, thoughtful little girl. As she grew she would leave little loving notes around the house for her mother and father but even for her brothers. She was different…
Tag: God
On “Moments That Are Lost, Like Tears In The Rain”
I remember seeing a movie many years ago called Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. The show was based on a futuristic San Francisco where a few human-like replicants remained. Ford’s job was to destroy the remaining replicants, those who appeared human but were mechanical robots. Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) a replicant, played in one of the…
On Sitting
Sitting and thinking has never been easy for me because there are so many internal as well as external distractions. Most of my adult life I have been an administrator, either at a large university or at a Church Family History Library. My mind has been full of budget concerns, personnel and training questions, etc….
On The Basics
There are really four basic or primary areas that a person needs to develop in order to fit into society and interact with other human beings. They include developing strength or proficiency in the areas of our: physical, social, mental and spiritual attributes. All four of those are mentioned by St. Luke in Describing how…
On Trees
I have always loved trees, from the joy of climbing them as a youth to the joy of planting them and watching them grow as a man. I have some favorites but they all make me say to myself, what a beautiful green color. Once in awhile I will see a tree that has been…
On Intelligence, Spirit, Soul and Man
All religions would most likely agree that God, the Father of us all, is all-powerful, most intelligent as well as eternal. Meaning He had no beginning and He has no end. If I were to say that about man, that he too, has always existed, there would be much opposition to such a statement. Doesn’t…
On Family Relationships
Boyd K. Packer stated that, “The end of all activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity.” I’m not sure that all members are aware of that message. With all the meetings and activities…
On The Wonders Of The World
When I was young and I first heard or read about the seven wonders of the world, including the Grand Canyon, I knew I had to see it one day. When we were a young family, it wasn’t very far from where we lived at the time. So one summer we decided that we were…
On The Divine
I remember as a young teenager saying the famous quote, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” However true or untrue that statement may be, we do not hesitate in saying it. I remember reading a story about the gods of a far eastern religion, They were trying to decide what to do with…
On Taking The Best
Most people, most of the time, follow the rules and behave civilly, primarily because of religion or at least the precepts taught by the various religions that have pervaded most all societies historically. Religion and moral teachings are critical to the working of any society. Even if that religion is non-Christian. Most citizens follow rules…