Tag Archives: God

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.

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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 … Continue reading

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God Help the Outcasts

I hadn’t seen Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in many years, but I’m glad I revisited it recently. It has a song that really spoke to me on this viewing. It’s called “God Help the Outcasts.”

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Dark City and the Answers to Mysteries of the Human Mind

I read an article a few weeks ago that I’m having trouble finding again. It was entitled “Consciousness Remains Science’s Greatest Mystery: 25 Things About Your Mind Scientists Can’t Explain.” The link to that article no longer works, so I … Continue reading

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Miracles Often Take Time

Despite the hard time I’m going through right now, I believe it is a miracle that is unfolding little by little. One of my sisters told me something beautiful recently to cheer me up. She said, “You have people both … Continue reading

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Be Prepared

Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. My mom used to joke, “If you ever want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.” That’s not to say that God is cruel, but I suppose it’s like hearing a … Continue reading

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What All Borrowers Truly Need

A wise king once said, “Are we not all beggars?” That begs the question: who are we begging from and what have we borrowed? I’ll answer that a little later. First, I’ve been hearing on the news about people worried … Continue reading

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A Brilliant Detail I Just Discovered in The Ten Commandments (1956)

The Ten Commandments (1956) is one of my favorite movies. I’ve both praised and poked a little fun at it over the years in my reviews. It’s an exceptional film, no matter what. I know this because (nearly 70 years … Continue reading

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Christ Is Lord

Merry Christmas, one and all! Today is the most wonderful day of the year because on it we honor the Creator and Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. I love living in a country that enshrines Christmas Day as the … Continue reading

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I Understand How Rudy Felt

I’ve likened myself to Rudy Ruettiger before, especially in my college experience. But all these years later, I have found something new to relate to in his plight.

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