Monthly Archives: July 2023

“If Only…” Loser and Lonely beginning of a sentence

Living in the past and reliving the past is always the easiest because there is rarely, if ever, a change. It is also among the worst of our habits, both physically and spiritually. Thoughts and sentences inevitably begin with two … Continue reading

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Our Divine Posse, Horses & Cars

“Who are those guys!?” It’s repeated so often in the film to make its point poignant. It’s this mysterious posse in dedicated pursuit far away but still in view to these two culprits. It’s Paul Newman and Robert Redford in … Continue reading

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“Close Enough?” and the Cross?

Close enough. Close enough. In the hospital, after opening up your heart, the heart surgeon says to you in the recovery room, “Close enough,” as you choke on your tiny ice cubes. “Close enough.” Never said out loud, but it … Continue reading

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Kindergarten & Biblical Advice

These are the things I learned in kindergarten: Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. The Savior “shall proclaim peace to the … Continue reading

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