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Unapologetically and Uncondescendingly

In the vernacular employed by both secularists and religionists alike during this season, “good will toward all men” should reign supreme, perhaps most especially by those of us who claim to carry on us the name of Jesus whose life, teachings, mission, and sacrifice we are in the midst of celebrating.

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It seems [...]

Ouch … that smarts

There really is nothing quite like the sensation felt when someone whom you love and respect takes a swipe at your core beliefs. [...]

Unique au monde – Unique in the world

As I drifted off the sleep at the end of watching the Star Trek DVD (in English; it’s now playing in French), I heard one of the boys cough in the other room. Wendy woke up and asked which one it was. I wasn’t sure, but reassured her that he’d not been coughing long. [...]

Electronic Tithing Donations

I recently posted to Twitter and Facebook that I’d found the process for making tithing donations to the LDS church via electronic transfer. I’ve had a few questions about it since then, so I figured I’d post some info here.

The process, enrollment form, and contact information for the process is found at the [...]

My Metaphor for EFT

As I helped a few people with EFT last week, a couple of people made the immediate link between EFT, tapping, and energy-based stuff with “belief” or “being open to it.” I refute that perception for the most part. I say that, having just viewed the next set of EFT DVDs that talk about [...]

Gift of Mourning

I attended the funeral today of my wife’s Aunt Gloria. I knew Gloria, but not well. We didn’t visit often (though we should have). She was a fine lady, an elect lady. But I didn’t have a close relationship with her, and I wouldn’t normally expect to find myself tearing up and sniffling at [...]