This past Sunday, the local Church leadership asked me to teach the young men ages 12 to 18. I got about one day’s notice but I was a seminary teacher for four years, so whatever, I agreed. For the Latter-Day Saints out there, the lesson was about King Benjamin’s address. Most teachers focus on hisContinue reading “How to Know the Lesson Is Not Boring”
Category Archives: Adult Years
When the Gods Walk Among Us
On Saturday evening, the great Lionel Messi visited Gillette Stadium with Inter Miami to face off against the New England Revolution. We have been Revs season ticket holders for a few years now. The Patriots’ game day experience is a nightmare—parking costs a limb even two miles from the stadium, everyone is drunk, and trafficContinue reading “When the Gods Walk Among Us”
The Venn Diagram of Marriage
Nothing says twenty-five years of marriage like taking a red-eye home from an event for your children, so naturally, that’s what we did on our special day. Lucia’s college graduation was this past week, so we made the trek to Hawaii for the occasion. We watched her walk across the stage and so forth, andContinue reading “The Venn Diagram of Marriage”
A Day of Surprise
Lauren is still refusing to get me any lunch food, though she managed to get some cheese because no cheese hurts her too. So for today’s lunch, I was reduced to generic chunk chicken breast from a can—mix with mayo, add to quesadilla, and it’s okay. Dobby loves this lunch because he gets the canContinue reading “A Day of Surprise”
Sad Easter
When Lauren was with Lindsay at Lock Haven after the surgery, she realized she had to tend to some Easter matters or she would miss the date. Specifically, she needed to order Mrs. Cavanaugh’s mindy mint Easter eggs for all the kids. Inasmuch as she was in Lindsay’s dorm room and Lindsay was present, LaurenContinue reading “Sad Easter”
Why Cain Killed Abel and Why Dobby Took an L
According to our articles of faith, Latter-day Saints “believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.” One of the old classics is the rivalry of Cain and Abel, which culminates in Abel’s murder and Cain’s cursing. The ostensible reason for the murder is envy over accepted offerings.Continue reading “Why Cain Killed Abel and Why Dobby Took an L”
Random Texts on Good Friday
Grant is five practices into spring football. The schedule is to practice Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, then have film and team meetings Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. Both practices and meetings start at 4:30 pm Eastern. So imagine my surprise when I am wrapping up work today at 5:15 pm, and I get this message fromContinue reading “Random Texts on Good Friday”
Is Graham a Psychopath? Nevermind
Lauren was on afternoon pickup duty Thursday, but Graham texted 3:20 that track hadn’t even started yet. The coaches had a department meeting and were supposed to arrive by 3. That was going to cause a conflict with a meeting Lauren had, so I wound up on driving duty. I imagine the coaches weren’t inContinue reading “Is Graham a Psychopath? Nevermind”
Tinder Hour at the Gym
Lindsay is now way deep into knee rehab, and Lock Haven seems the greatest place to do it. The school is full of people doing degrees in physical therapy and similar health-care specialties, so Lindsay does two days at an official practice off-campus and two on-campus with the training staff. She had originally been toldContinue reading “Tinder Hour at the Gym”
How Lauren Is Helping Me Accelerate My Weight Loss Journey
On Sunday, I was in the front yard playing with Dobby when Lauren texted me. L: I’m working on the grocery order for tomorrow. Do you need anything? G: Chicken, steak tips, and vegetables. The stuff I use to prep for lunches. L: Okay Simple enough. I start off weeks by cutting up a bunchContinue reading “How Lauren Is Helping Me Accelerate My Weight Loss Journey”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 