I was in the spiritual doldrums. I felt distant from Deity. So, I knelt in prayer. I wanted to know that Heavenly Father was actually listening to me. I wanted to know that I was “getting through.” After praying fervently at length, the Spirit revealed that I had gotten through. Father was, in fact, listening … Continue reading My Weirdest Prayer
I am an animal lover – always have been. As I have grown older, however, my love of animals has become more selective. I primarily love mammals, especially fat or furry ones, and birds. I no longer adore insects and reptiles. Here are my favorite wild animals. Do you agree with my selections? 1. Koalas … Continue reading My Top 10 Animals (+Quokkas)
Animals and humans kept in captivity lose their emotional strength and survival skills When animals are kept in captivity too long, they lose the ability to survive in the wild. Prolonged captivity weakens their mental well being and strips them of essential survival skills. Likewise, when people are incarcerated for long periods, they become institutionalized. … Continue reading Sad Case of the Man Held in “Captivity” (Prison) So Long He Could No Longer Cope With Freedom
Here are the 10 most popular blog posts from the last 2 years. Beware of Media Fear-Mongering (Pre-Covid)Presentism Pandemic: Misjudging the Past — StillRaised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and Nancy JohnsonRaised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and the Martin Handcart Company Rescue30 Years for Speeding TicketThe First Memorial Day Celebration: Freed Slaves Honor Union … Continue reading Top 10 Blog Posts
In 2007, Representative Keith Ellison of Minnesota was sworn in as the first Muslim member of Congress. During the oath, instead of using the Bible, he placed his hand on Thomas Jefferson’s 1734 translation of the Koran. This created a firestorm of criticism from conservative Christians. When Representative Rashida Talib of Michigan took her oath … Continue reading Swearing Oaths on the Bible – Tradition and the Law
Judges don’t have regular work hours. As elected officials, we are judges -- 24/7. For example, I am available any time day or night to handle law enforcement requests, like issuing emergency protective orders in domestic violence cases, or issuing emergency arrest or search warrants. For instance, the police have contacted me at night at … Continue reading My Fellow Judge Got Pranked – Big Time
Miracles of Providence God is a God of miracles. The Lord provides. His miracles of providence are prevalent. Most church members have both witness and personally experienced these miracles. Miracles of Controlling Nature and the Elements Church members have also witnessed the miracle of the controlling nature and the elements. This usually occurs when church … Continue reading I Experienced an Amazing Miracle of Nature
Welsh Village Homebodies Fifty years ago, I lived in Wales. I was surprised to meet elderly folks who had never left the village where they were born. They were content where they lived, and they had no interest in leaving. Some more adventurous people said: "Went to London once. Never again!" "Visited Paris. Didn't like … Continue reading Travelers, Explorers, Homebodies and the Family That Lived in the Same English Village for 10,000 Years.
I prosecuted a man for misdemeanor obstructing police. (PC 148(a)) The dumb defendant walked up to a canine police officer on the Huntington Beach pier and declared: “Your dog doesn’t scare me!” He then bent down, grabbed the police German Shepherd by both ears, went nose-to-nose with the dog, and yelled, “Growl!” The police dog … Continue reading Man Taunts Police Dog and Pays the Price
My Traumatic Childhood Experience As a boy I stood in long lines at our elementary school waiting to get our compulsory smallpox and polio shots. My first vaccination was traumatic. With dozens of classmates watching, on reflex I jerked away from the nurse, and she accidently shot the vaccine into my eye. That caused a … Continue reading In Praise of Vaccines
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