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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
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged comedy, dystopian future, films, idiocracy, mike judge, movie review, movies, personal, science fiction, work
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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
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged book of mormon, charlie kirk, christian, Christianity, gospel, jesus christ, orem, personal, scriptures, utah
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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
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged angel, bible, God, miracles, money, mortgage burning, personal, prophet
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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
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged faith, family, friendship, God, job, money, personal, real life, relationships
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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
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged blessings, debt, films, forgiveness, God, jesus christ, loan, money, personal, videos
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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
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged books, debt, friendship, fun, house, mortgage burning, party, personal
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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
It’s Finally Happening
I’ve been on two concurrent journeys over the past 15 years. One involves joke-telling and the other involves homeownership. And both of them are about to collide next month in the best way possible.
I Cannot Write Without This
I have learned that I cannot write without something very special. The power I have with words is not something that is natural to me, but it’s a gift. And I’d like to share how I realized that by describing … Continue reading
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Tagged analogy, michelangelo, personal, rod serling, the twilight zone, writing
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An Experience in Patience I’ll Never Forget
From an early age, I was told I had a temper. There are probably many reasons that caused me to have this flaw, but I can’t blame anyone for it. It’s a weakness I’ve struggled to overcome all my life. … Continue reading
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