Anonymous Gift Giving
Yesterday the doorbell rang. Delivery! Candidly, this is not a new thing at our house. In fact, I have joked, with a tear in my eye, that Amazon drivers should have a room in our home since they’re over here so much delivering who knows what. But this was different! It was not Amazon, it […]
Brain Games
Every night around 11:45 PM I check my phone on last time before setting the alarm for the next day. That’s when I remember the Brain Games I forgot to do that day. The two of choice come from the New York Times: Wordle and Connections According to Wordle, I have played it 575 […]
Talking with a Human
My cell phone number is on the Home Page of my web site. It is also strewn about the internet in every place possible. For years I refused to have my number out there, due to the distraction and lack of privacy it afforded me, as well as having managers, agents, and others deal […]
The Carbon Promise
Imagine showing up at a high school to speak to the faculty and realize THEY’RE ALREADY TEACHING THE PROMISE!!! This happened to me recently, when I drove to Central Utah, to a city named Price, and visited Carbon High School. Principal Jarad Hardy had reached out to say he had seen my video about […]
The Ocean View & The Sand Dollar
Recently we spent a week in beautiful Southern California, a place called Oceanside, which is becoming a tradition for our family. What a great place! I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’m not a huge fan of the beach thing…sand everywhere, sunburns even when I put on sunscreen and hide in the shade, there’s […]
The Ice Bath Promise
It’s 5 AM. I wake up cold, since I seem to always be cold. Even as I sit in my office in the middle of a summer heatwave, I have a jacket on. Today it is fall, and outside the temperature is in the low 40’s here in Utah. I rip off the covers […]
No Tipping Allowed
In my home state, there is a new bagel shop in town that does NOT allow customers to leave a tip. The owner of Cheryl’s Bagels, Cheryl Mignone, says she was tired of having to tip someone for doing next to nothing and shaming them into tipping once the iPad was turned towards them. Here’s […]
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 […]
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, […]