A few months ago, I was listening to a radio show in which a woman discussed growing up Jewish but not believing. In adulthood, she had come back around to her faith. She recommended a particular technique for conversing with deity. She said to go out into nature, settle somewhere, and speak to deity withoutContinue reading “God Hears and Answers Prayers”
Tag Archives: Hiking
Winter Hike
When I selected Helaman Halls at BYU before my freshman year, the administration assigned me to an honors dorm and sent me the contact info of my new roommate. In those days, that meant you got a name, phone number, and street address. So naturally, we wrote each other by snail mail. I remember distinctlyContinue reading “Winter Hike”
I’m a Sailor Peg
They have just passed a parking lot on the Spotsylvania Battlefield history trail. There is a clear trail to the right just on the other side of the placards at this stop, so they follow it. It goes for a quarter mile and ends at a busy road. “This isn’t right,” says the man. “WeContinue reading “I’m a Sailor Peg”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 