I’m A Little Bit Country

Lonestar was playing in the background as I drove my 13 year old son to school this morning. He was singing along to My Front Porch Lookin' In when an instrumental break began, and an interesting conversation ensued. James: “This song is really well written. I...

What Wouldn’t Jesus Do?

In a discussion on another blog, a commenter said: “Not doing anything Jesus wouldn't do is seriously, way totally hard.” Largely because of my musings about perfection and my New Year's Resolution, I replied with the following (edited to add some things...

Is this Joseph Smith?

According to BishopThomas R. Valletta someone who does something related closely enough to the church that he has an lds.org email address confirmed in an email (to someone I don't know but that is circling the internet) that this photo could, perhaps, maybe, possibly...

The Eternal Smile: A Perspective on Joy

I served briefly with a native Japanese missionary—26 years old and always (I mean always) smiling. He woke up smiling; he walked and rode his bike with vigor—full speed and smiling; he smiled while he ate; he feel asleep with a smile etched on his face. You've heard...