"Sunday Sermon" “Everybody lies.” "Everybody cheats on their taxes." “Everybody drinks and drives." "Everybody tries drugs." "Everybody shops and watches sports on the Sabbath." "Everybody cheats on their spouse." Peer Pressure and the Herd Mentality “Everybody does it,” is one of Satan’s most effective strategies. This "herd mentality" results in untold sin and sorrow. Peter … Continue reading Satan’s Strategies – “Everybody Does It”
"Fun Facts Saturday" USC Music Camp Scholarship In junior high school, I received a scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) summer music camp at Idyllwild. I had been first chair clarinet and concert master for two years. I thought I was "hot stuff." The music camp turned out to be a very humbling … Continue reading I Was Humbled at USC Music Camp
"Court Case Friday" In 2017, Brandon V. took Crystal C. to the movies on a blind date. During the film, Crystal started texting. Brandon found this distracting, and so he asked her to stop. She refused. The date went downhill for there. Brandon sued Crystal in small claims court for $17.31, the cost of … Continue reading He Sued His Date for Texting During the Movie
"Sunday Sermon" “Overcome evil with good.” (Rom. 12:21 KJV) Incivility and contention are ripping apart the seams of society. Politicians, podcasters, and social media influencers are constantly throwing insults and calling names. This has become a "spiritual pandemic." Recently, the Lord’s prophets and apostles have repeatedly pleaded for more civility. They have reemphasized the need … Continue reading Overcome Evil with Good and Contention with Civility
"Fun Facts Saturday" My Brain Potential and School Grades I learned in grade school that we only use 10% of our brain. I thought that if I buckled down, and worked extra hard, I could use 11% of my brain. Then, I would be smarter than everybody else. My intense dedication to studying paid off. I did well … Continue reading “We only use 10% of our brain.” (Another “Brain Barnacle.”)
"Court Case Friday" The popular 1970s movie “Paper Chase,” about Harvard Law School, begins with the pompous contracts professor interrogating a new student about the seminal case of Hawkins v. McGee, 146 A. 641 (N.H. 1929) The Facts of the Case Young George Hawkins’s hand was badly scarred. A surgeon named Edward McGee promised that, … Continue reading The Famous Case of the “Hairy Hand”
"Sunday Sermon" "Parable of the Grateful Cat," by James E. Talmage Apostle James E. Talmage, author of Jesus the Christ, shared the story of a nineteenth century English naturalist who had been invited to a grand estate to be honored for his contributions to science. He left his cottage early in the morning and went for … Continue reading “Parable of the Grateful Cat” and the One Gift God Wants from Us
"Fun Facts Saturday" The Coriolis Force Because of the rotation of the earth, hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate counter-clockwise, and similar tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere rotate clockwise. This is called the Coriolis force. I learned that, because of the Coriolis force, the water in toilets and bathtubs rotate is opposite directions in … Continue reading Bathwater does NOT spin in different directions north and south of the equator. (Another “Brain Barnacle”)
"Court Case Friday" Legal language of the past was very verbose. The reason was that the scribes who prepared documents were paid by the word. That is why there are so many synonyms in Last Wills and Testaments: “I hereby convey, give, bequeath, tender, bestow, grant, confer, award, commit, consign, endow, and entrust, my stuffed … Continue reading Verbose Judges
"Sunday Sermon" Jarom 1:7 - “But our kings and our leaders were mighty men in the faith of the Lord; and they taught the people the ways of the Lord; wherefore, we withstood [our enemies].” Our church leaders are indeed mighty men and women in the faith in the Lord. They do teach us the … Continue reading “Our leaders were mighty in the faith of the Lord” (Jarom 1:7)
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