Category: witness
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Acknowledging God
I have gone back to church since Stephanie and I agreed to divorce. In several of the discussions there we’ve been talking about a pattern that is very strange to me. Many people experience more faith in God when times are good and begin to blame Him when things are bad. I am the opposite.…
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Cat Naps
Last night I stayed up later than I should have playing a video game. I turned it off at about 11:30 and was settled into bed by midnight. But Magic wanted to be near me once I was settled. She jumped up on the dresser next to my bed and groomed herself. As she spread…
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D&C 135
I like to believe I have an informed testimony of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith Jr. The basic fact that he was murdered in jail before he could stand trial for treason is uncontroversial. Whatever else you might think of his life and glory he was definitely shot to death before he could be tried.…
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Airing the House
We’ve been running the new air conditioner everyday for several weeks. Today I turned it off, opened windows, and turned on the house fan. We needed the air and it was cool enough outside that the house didn’t get hot and muggy from the change. I should probably close everything up before I go to…
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Together
95% of the time if I ask Ben if he wants to watch a movie he will sing his little “nooo…” I usually leave him alone if he does. Sometimes on the other hand I turn on one of his movies for me with the near certainty that he will watch it with me. He…
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Lessons from Dandelions
The first talk in Sacrament today was comparing dandelions to people in our walk with Christ. Apparently dandelions are heliotropic. They follow the sun up in the sky through the day. The speaker said this was an example of how we should follow the Son of God in our lives. Dandelions also have a deep…
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Productive Saturday
Today has been a good day. Stephanie took the boys out so that I could have some time to myself. I got some laundry done. I took a shower. I listened to my vinyl of Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits. I listened to my 18 minute subliminal concentration program. My daily habits are done except…
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Heavy Hearts
William came over to do his laundry. I made us Hawaiian bread mini hotdogs. We both enjoyed them and the box is gone. We also talked about the divorce. Stephanie assures him that our family is still “together.” I disagree and I can feel that as much as he wants things to go back to…
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Weeds and Weed Trees
Stephanie has abdicated the growing and weeding on the property. I’ve asked the backyard neighbors to see if the garden can be helped or if it just needs to be mowed down. I am taking full responsibility for the weeds and weed trees around the house. I went to Ace, said hi to William, and…