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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.

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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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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.

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Why Idiocracy Speaks to Me on a Personal Level

When people watch Idiocracy, I imagine most of them are focused on the world it creates, not the main character Joe Bauers. He’s just supposed to be a vessel for reacting to all the craziness around him. But when I … Continue reading

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An Historical Parallel That Brings Hope to This Sad Time

I live in Orem, Utah, just a couple of miles from Utah Valley University where a good man named Charlie Kirk was assassinated last week. I’ve seen an amazing amount of love and positivity from the people around me in … 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 Mortgage Was Burned and 3 Lessons Were Learned

For someone like me, throwing a party is hard. I’m not eager to make a public spectacle of myself, but I do love making personal connections with good people. My shyness is partly why it took me nearly three years … Continue reading

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Eating and Breathing Are Such Luxuries

A few weeks ago, I got a fantastic tip from Jordan to analyze X2: X-Men United and see if it’s an example of Cinematic Chiasmus. I was excited to take a look at it. However, many things got in the … Continue reading

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