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Groundhog Day and 50 First Dates
A while back I found what I thought was an interesting connection between the movies Groundhog Day and 50 First Dates. Both the films are about time, about the future becoming an infinite present. In...
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No, You’re Not Getting a Trophy
When I was in elementary school (maybe it was junior high) I played Little League baseball for a couple of years. One sweltering summer afternoon I was standing in the outfield – no doubt holding my...
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Until the Perfect Day
The church of which I am now a member is almost entirely run by a lay clergy. The pastor, the Sunday school teachers, the children’s organizations are all staffed by volunteers who contribute vast...
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Silence and Mystery
For the past year I have been serving as a bishop in my church – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Being a Mormon bishop is much like being a parish priest in the Catholic church,...
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History and Destiny
One branch of my family tree leads back over five generations to the verdant shores of Ireland. Despite having been in the United States for more than 150 years, and having had our DNA diluted by...
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