There's a phrase in scripture that has repeated in my mind for years. After a long and bloody war, the people of Limhi found themselves completely crushed. Defeated, enslaved, and having exhausted every conceivable alternative, they begged for a miracle....
When my son was ten, he became fascinated with the migration of geese. He learned that the reason they fly in a V formation is to distribute the burden of travel, which can be up to 3,000 miles a year...
One of the most valuable lessons I learned in college was also one of the simplest. A religion professor asked me to describe what I would see if I held a penny directly in front of my eye. A penny,...
Socrates taught us one of the greatest secrets to a happy life. He said, "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." The best solution to any...
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? This question has never stumped me. The answer is always Benjamin Franklin. I imagine a conversation with him to be filled with deja vu moments. His...
This week, on World Refugee Day, I came across a video of a family from Arizona. The parents said that when they saw that Russia invaded Ukraine, they decided to forgo their beach vacation and instead travel to Poland to...
Out my kitchen window last week was a perfect double rainbow. It was beautiful. I wanted my daughter to enjoy it also so I went to her room, where she was playing with several young children from the neighborhood. I...
If you’re planning a trip this summer, may I suggest my favorite vacation diet. Guaranteed to get you in just the shape you need! It's fast, easy, effective, and not at all what you think. I was first introduced to...
The struggle went on for a solid five minutes. I was driving my son to practice as he tried to put on his soccer cleats. Without the aid of the shoehorn he usually used at home, there was no way....
Life pulls us in so many different directions, and the result can be a mind that feels cluttered and unfocused. Just like taking the time to clean out a drawer or closet can make your environment more peaceful, there are...
