"Poetic Wednesday" William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one of the most famous and popular poets of the Romantic Age in English Literature. His very lengthy “Ode” has a stanza on our pre-morality that is often quoted by Latter-day Saint leaders. Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood Our birth is but a sleep and … Continue reading “Ode on Immortality,” by William Wordsworth
"Sunday Sermon" Christ's church is founded on Twelve Apostles Jesus Christ organized a church when he lived among men. The church had a formal structure, and was built upon the “foundation” of twelve apostles. (Eph 2:19-20) To his twelve apostles, Jesus said, “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, … Continue reading Christ’s Church is Built Upon the Foundation of Twelve Apostles
"Fun Facts Saturday" I was reading one of my mindless sci-fi galactic-war space novels, when one of the characters used the word -- “zeptosecond.” This piqued my curiosity, and so I looked it up. Zeptosecond is the smallest time span ever recorded. In 2020, German scientists amazingly measured how long it takes a photon to … Continue reading What is the shortest time span ever measured?
"Court 'Case' Friday" The Groom Who Got Stuck I officiated at a wedding in the spacious backyard of a mansion. The families had erected a beautifully decorated plywood stage about three feet high, so that everyone had a good view of the ceremony. The workers who built the stage taped off the central areas that … Continue reading “Problem” Bridegrooms
“Poetic Wednesday” Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) is a major American poet. Sadly, only 10 of her 1,800 poems were published during her lifetime. Comically, “Hitchhiker’s Guide Through the Galaxy,” has a planet where the evil emperor tortures people into submission by reading them Emily Dickinson poetry. The two major themes of poets are love and death. … Continue reading “Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me.” Poem by Emily Dickinson
"Fun Facts Saturday" "World History" In Medieval Europe, the “royals” often visited each other’s castles. Rich and powerful people frequently feel they are “above” the laws of man and God. So, on cold castle nights, the royals routinely violated the Sixth Commandment. Because of this, they could never be sure if they were actually related … Continue reading Who’s Your “Nuncle”?
"Court Case Friday" The Obscenity Trial One hot summer afternoon, in the 1970s, an O.C. Judge was presiding over an adult obscenity jury trial. The air conditioning wasn’t working. The courtroom lights were off. And the judge had way too much to drink during lunch. After lunch, while the film played, the judge passed out … Continue reading Drunk Judge Passed Out During Trial
"Poetic Wednesday""Happy Fourth of July" Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) was an American poet, educator, and activist for Jewish causes. “The New Colossus” was her most famous poem. Fifteen years after her death at age 38, the words of this poem were inscribed on a bronze plague and placed on a pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. … Continue reading “The New Colossus” – Poem inscribed at the Statute of Liberty
"Sunday Sermon" Over the years, as I drove through the L.A. Temple parking lot, I surveyed the cars. I noticed pristine Bentleys, Cadillacs, and Mercedes parked next to dirty beat-up Pintos and VW Bugs. Clearly, some temple patrons were very rich, and some were very poor. Yet, inside the temple, everyone is dressed the same. … Continue reading A Lesson from the Temple Parking Lot
"Fun Facts Saturday"July 4th Week "E Pluribus Unum" The motto: "In God We Trust" does not come from the Founding Fathers and Mothers. Historically, the de facto national motto was "E Pluribus Unum," "out of many, one." "Out of many peoples, one nation." "Out of many states, one country." Civil War Coinage: "In God We … Continue reading National Motto: “In God We Trust”
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