Kevin is five years older than the boy and was their next-door neighbor in San Antonio. He has an older sister in college and two working parents, so despite the age difference, he spent most summer afternoons with the boy and Stephen. In San Antonio, they played backyard baseball, soccer, and war games. Kevin introducedContinue reading “Unbreakable Man”
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How to Hunt Ghosts Like a Wolf, Film Premier
My little buddy has released a movie to accompany his book. You can find the book on my Collected Works page.
I Dance
They usually don’t tract mostly white neighborhoods, but today they have picked a well-off street near Colorado Boulevard. Almost no one is home, so mostly, they are just walking around, knocking, and moving on. The young man feels highly responsible to get Elder Davis teaching since he is still so young in the mission. AboutContinue reading “I Dance”
The Resurrection Is a Healing
The man is at MD Anderson. He is pushing his father’s wheelchair through the halls toward a fountain. Lauren is walking beside the wheelchair. “I want you to know something.” “Yeah?” “I finally understand what you were saying about the blessing you gave me.” “I didn’t really want to give you that blessing. I feltContinue reading “The Resurrection Is a Healing”
Notes on A Valley Full of Bones
A couple of years ago, I got to really thinking about Book of Mormon character Captain Moroni. Following the concept to liken the scriptures to ourselves, I started to wonder if we would even recognize a character like him today, and if we did, would we be okay with him? Are we comfortable with theContinue reading “Notes on A Valley Full of Bones”
There’s Bambi
Early morning hours, the darkness before dawn. They had purchased a plane ticket the night before and he will head to Corpus Christi later today. The man is somewhere between wakefulness and deep sleep. He is walking through a nondescript space, no plants or animals or natural light or darkness. His father is walking aheadContinue reading “There’s Bambi”
How Considerest Thou the Inch Worm
He sits on a fallen log and stares at the leaves and pine needles around his feet. “Father in Heaven, why hast thou dealt with me so? Why has the XX business failed when thou didst tell me that it would dwarf the rest of the business? And I don’t understand what came over meContinue reading “How Considerest Thou the Inch Worm”
It’s Terrible That His Dad Is Gone
He has not seen Joey at Church for months. Even when he was coming, it wasn’t often. Usually he came with his mom. The young man thought he had seen Joey’s father maybe twice. So it surprises him when they are riding home from baseball and his mother says, “Dad won’t be home till lateContinue reading “It’s Terrible That His Dad Is Gone”
A Clear Vision
He stands at the podium for his first address as bishop. There are about 150 people present who occupy about two-thirds of the chapel. “Brothers and sisters, the Lord has given me a clear vision. I can see this chapel full. No, not just this section of the chapel. Not just the first or secondContinue reading “A Clear Vision”
Can You Give Him a Blessing?
The man has been the bishop of the West Bridgewater ward for three years. He is standing in the Good Samaritan emergency room over the body of PD. P’s wife K stands next to their home teacher, Keith. She is in a wheelchair, weeping, and holding Keith’s hand. “Can you give him a blessing?” KeithContinue reading “Can You Give Him a Blessing?”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 