“Jabberwocky” – A Famous “Nonsense” Poem About the Quest Against Evil

"Poetic Wednesday" “Jabberwocky” is a “nonsensical” poem by Lewis Carroll. It was included in his 1871 sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” entitled, “Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There” (1871). “Jabberwocky” is considered the greatest “nonsense poem” composed in English. When “Through the Looking-Glass” was translated into 65 languages, this poem gave the … Continue reading “Jabberwocky” – A Famous “Nonsense” Poem About the Quest Against Evil →

Father is Prosecuted for Killing the Stranger’s Pitbull that Mutilated his Baby Son

"Court Case Friday" My next door colleague presided over a difficult case that gained national publicity. Pitbull Attacks Baby A father was walking with his two-year-old son on the sidewalk in a strip mall. Outside one of the bars, a man had tied his pitbull to a pole while he went inside. As the father … Continue reading Father is Prosecuted for Killing the Stranger’s Pitbull that Mutilated his Baby Son →

We Can Never Judge Another’s Heart

After a lifetime of experience as a judge, bishop, and father, I am convinced that we are never, ever, in a position to judge another’s heart. Prospective jurors often ask to be excused saying, “I cannot judge another person.” I explain: “You are not being asked to judge whether the defendant is a good person … Continue reading We Can Never Judge Another’s Heart →

The Tale of the Billionaire’s Deadbeat Son

The story is told of a billionaire who had a very lazy and spoiled son. As the rich man grew older, he worried about leaving his deadbeat son his inheritance. The son was a young adult, but he had never worked a day in his life. The wealthy father decided to give his son a test. He challenged … Continue reading The Tale of the Billionaire’s Deadbeat Son →

Deceased Father Describes the Spirit World

In 2017, at the Root Tech genealogy conference in Salt Lake City, President Russell M. Nelson shared a sacred spiritual experience of his grandfather. His Grandfather A.C. Nelson had a visitation wherein his deceased father described, and answered questions, about the spirit world. (This appears to be a visitation where the personage actually appears. It … Continue reading Deceased Father Describes the Spirit World →