Wonder of Wonders! Miracle of Miracles!

My heart longs to sing and shout for joy! God is a God of miracles today, just as much as He has ever been in the past, for I have received a truly great miracle at His hands. After eight months of searching for a job, I have been blessed with the perfect one!

Like Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, I feel like singing God’s praises the best way I know how. Because I’m well aware that it was not my strength or wisdom alone that led to this. His matchless power is evidenced in what occurred. And I’d like to share it with you. Motel called his experience a wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles. And so do I. Continue reading

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How to Train Your Dragon and the Job Hunt

I think we all feel like Hiccup sometimes. When it comes to finding a job, at least, I have a lot in common with him. Continue reading

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Why Isn’t This Amazing Piece of Music on the How to Train Your Dragon Soundtrack?

I’ve listened to and thoroughly enjoyed the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack for many years, and something dawned on me just recently. It’s missing a really amazing piece of music from the film! Have a listen to this. Continue reading

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The Natural and the Epidemic of Sports Betting

The Natural is a special kind of movie that gets better every time I watch it. I was recently pondering on the dangers of sports betting, and this movie came to mind. Continue reading

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A Miraculous End to the Year

2025 has been nothing short of miraculous. When I lost my job in May, I had no idea how things would turn out. Would I be able to find a new job quickly? If not, how would I take care of things in the meantime? Continue reading

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Why I Smile

Merry Christmas! It’s the most joyous time of the year. I don’t smile because my life is perfect; I smile because my Savior is perfect. Continue reading

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I’m Trying

“I’m trying” is a deceptively simple statement because, in spite of its brevity, it can have two meanings. The most obvious one is that I’m attempting to do something difficult. The other one is that I’m taxing someone’s patience.

In The Empire Strikes Back, the wise Yoda’s patience was certainly tested when his student Luke Skywalker unenthusiastically said “I’ll try” about using the Force to lift his X-wing out of a swamp. Yoda responded, “No! Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” Luke proceeded to fail in his attempt and then learn a valuable lesson about the power of belief. He tells Yoda, “I don’t believe it.” And Yoda sadly explains, “That is why you fail.” Continue reading

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Groundhog Day and the Importance of Doing Things in the Right Order

Have you ever noticed something interesting about the way Phil Connors ends his two “perfect” days with Rita Hanson? He says nearly the same things, but he gets completely opposite results.

The first time Phil gets Rita to care about him, he does it by pure manipulation. He figures out all of her likes and dislikes, and then he acts like he has all the same ones. In the end, his selfishness drives her away. The last time Phil gets Rita to care about him, he does it by pure happenstance. He serves the needs of everyone in town, and then he acts surprised when they thank him in front of Rita. In the end, his selflessness wins her over. Continue reading

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When Was the Last Time You Said, ‘That’s the Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Seen’?

I love movies. There’s a power in being shown something I’ve never seen before. In my life, I’ve had many times when I’ve been able to say, “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” However, I worry that that’s becoming an extremely rare thing to say.

When was the last time you said that? I remember exactly when I did. Before I reveal my most-recent occurrence, I’d like to share some of the previous times I’ve had the chance to say those words. I’ll present them in the order in which I saw them, rather than the films’ chronological order.

These are movie scenes that left me so stunned, there were no other words except, “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!” Continue reading

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I’m a Square One Back at Square One in My Job Search

This message is aimed squarely at anyone who’s going through a hard time right now. Normally for my Thanksgiving article, I like to talk about what I’m thankful for. This time is a little different. Continue reading

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