Month: May 2011
And Jesus Gave Thanks
In “The Divine Gift of Gratitude” in the Nov. 2010 General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson offers an insight on gratitude that I find profound. He explains that when Christ…
Small Stupid Means and Great Big Messes
Sometimes the Lord is so generous in helping us deal with our own foolishness. Sometimes He kindly arranges for second chances, for opportunities to recover from disaster and walk away…
Free Wheeling Mormons
“Free Wheeling Mormons” are those who have wheels and freely share them to help others. No, it’s not just Mormons who are free wheeling in this sense–many good free wheelers…
The Obligation to Apologize
I’ve been away for longer than normal – sorry about that. Wild adventures, amazing ones, really, that I’ll share in the near future. Meanwhile, here’s a brief thought as I…
Marveling at the Life of Doreen Larson, My Late Mother-in-Law
Last Monday I was in Utah for the funeral of one of the most remarkable women I know, my mother-in-law, Doreen Larson. I’ve never been able to understand mother-in-law jokes,…
Clayton Christensen and Henry J. Eyring Team Up for a Monumental Book: The Innovative University
Given the heavy emphasis on education in Latter-day Saint life, it’s encouraging to see one of the most thoughtful books on innovation and reform in higher education not only comes…
Helping Young Men Becomes Proactive Leaders: The Importance of Actually Dating
I once gave a presentation on leadership to a group of educators where I stressed the need to help engineering students have more practical experiences that will help them be…
“We’re So Glad You’re Here” – The Warm Welcome a Young Woman Gave a Stranger
While visiting an LDS ward in Hurricane, Utah, I recently heard a talk given by a young woman from Denmark who came to Utah on a high-school student exchange program,…
