Pursuing Passion

Pursuing Passion

This week I got fired before I got hired.  It was an incredible let-down letter.  The principal said that she didn’t want to hire anyone to teach at her school who didn’t want to be there.  Instead of letting it discourage me, I wrote her back.  Who wouldn’t want to...
When Your Ward Sucks

When Your Ward Sucks

I have to start off by telling you that this is not a rant post.  Keep reading, it will surprise you.   I grew up in the Midwest and on the east coast, in the USA.  And then I moved to Utah.  I learned many things by observing the congregations I was a part of....
Learning From Our Heritage

Learning From Our Heritage

My dad used to tell us to learn from the mistakes of others. He warned us that we would make enough mistakes on our own without repeating the mistakes of others. I think I can take that one step further. What if we learned good character traits of others so that we...
Reflection

Reflection

See your reflection in Christ   A few weeks ago I asked the question “Have you ever wondered if you would have accepted Jesus Christ’s message had you been living in Jerusalem in those days?”   Regardless of your response then, you are answering that very...
The Gift

The Gift

I am surrounded by talented and artistic people in and out of my family: illustrators, artists, graphic designers, and interior decorators to name just a few.   Remember the classic old movie set in the depression of the mid-1930s. A 12-year-old boy who has very...
The Atonement of Christ isn’t For Me

The Atonement of Christ isn’t For Me

This article was previously published on Ty James Knight   You are worthless.   Let’s face it, no matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough, smart enough, wise enough, responsible enough, you will always fall short of what you want to...
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