The Weekly Audition
Every Sunday at 7:30 AM, I teach an optional class for teens willing to forfeit sleep for learning. It’s not part of the usual worship schedule but operates in its own unique time slot—a time often criticized for being too early. Yet, it’s a time that, by default, surprisingly works, drawing an average of […]
A Story is a Promise
When I was a kid in high school I received a full ride scholarship for basketball to BYU. I tell this story in my speech, but am taken to a new life journey when Mrs. Hall discovers my singing in the hall, takes me under her wing, CLARIFIES what I had yet to IDENTIFY […]
Leaving the Seat Up
My wife has been gone for a week. I miss her. The kids miss her. The dog Goldie misses Mommy so much I found her hitchhiking to find a new family. On the second day as we all came around to the reality of Mommy is actually gone, the cereal ran low (since that’s all […]
eBikes, AI & ChatGPT
Recently I was talking among friends about my Health Promise and daily routine of going to the gym by riding my bike back and forth before and after a challenging workout. I love this routine, as it is downhill, takes 15 minutes, and is the perfect pre-workout exercise as I joyfully fly to my gym, […]
The Love of Work
At my desk I am slaving away to finish the slides and order I will speak for an upcoming presentation. It is hard work, requiring my mind to churn at an extreme rate, anticipating how the audience may respond and the possible turns speeches can potentially take with a phrase or word, song or comedy […]