Life Through My Eyes...

I want to be a positive light in a sea of sadness. I hope to bring clarity to complex topics while strengthening faith in God, improving families, and uplifting those who might be struggling.

Are Mormons Christian? Listen To This Evangelical Minister

[The following is written as a guest post by an Evangelical Pastor of an 800 member congregation in Bucks County Pennsylvania. It oozes logic and love.] In his book: Talking with Mormons: An invitation to Evangelicals, Dr. Richard Mouw shares a story from his childhood. A traveling evangelist speaking at his church talked about a…

7 Things Legendary Gospel Teachers Never Do

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit through some really bad classes and some really good classes during church. The bad classes left me sleepy, somber, and longing to have that hour of my life back. The good classes, on the other hand, inspired me to dig deeper, become better, and try harder…

Failing The World’s Compatibility Test

If there’s one test you should fail in life…it’s the world’s compatibility test. My wife and I don’t watch many TV shows, but recently we downloaded the most recent season of “Downton Abbey” on Apple TV. My wife’s a sucker for English shows and I’ve been curious to know what was going to happen to poor…

The Secret To A Happy Wife

I want to have a happy wife. I can’t believe it took me ten years to learn how to make my wife happy. That’s like…longer than it takes to become a doctor. I know…I’m pathetic. I’m probably exaggerating. I know I’ve made her happy over the years…but over time…I’ve noticed that our marriage doesn’t look anything…

When I Came Face To Face With Elder Holland

For me…apostles are people that I see on TV every 6 months. I read lots of their talks and sometimes see their pictures come up on the internet. Sometimes I see them portrayed in a negative light by those that oppose the church. Recently, and for the first time in my life…I saw people oppose those…

What Are Religious Freedom Laws Without The Religious Freedom?

With the entire nation freaking out over what’s happening in Indiana with these “religious freedom laws”…I’ve been pondering what religious freedom really is. In conjunction with that…I’ve been pondering the meaning of agency, discrimination, and democracy. From what I understand…there have been a few people in various professions, (photographers, wedding cake providers, pizza place owners, pastors,…