Abolish the Eagle Court of Honor

On Sunday evening our ward held an Eagle Court of Honor for 6 of our young men. An impressive feat for any ward, but especially impressive to me as we live in the Midwest, far away from the epicenter of LDS scouting. It’s a credit to an excellent scoutmaster and involved…

Without Eugene England, I Probably Wouldn’t Attend Church

Reflections on the Growth-Promoting Gifts of Paradox

A Valentine’s Letter to My Wife: Why Are You Still Married to Me?

Satan’s Greatest Tool and 5 Ways to Avoid It

My day began with a list of “things to do.” I started with my emails. While…

The Ubiquitous Law of Reciprocity

Or, the Golden Rule as an eternal principle of empathy

5 Keys to Raising Wise Children

When I was growing up my parents reminded me that they were raising me to leave home. I always felt this…

Holding Out for the Joy

We spent the last week “tandeming” our way across Vermont. Anyone that is familiar with the Vermont landscape knows…

The Guilt-Ridden Need to Fix It All

As a people-pleaser, it is my natural inclination to want to help others “fix” their problems…