The mangiest, filthiest little mongrel I had ever seen was on our doorstep. His light-colored coat was snarled and matted, and ...
In 9th grade the gym coach introduced us to the high bar. The more I was determined to cast my body to the wind, to challenge t...
Oh what opportunities befall us when we find ourselves presumably in the wilderness, with no options or services to give us adv...
It is amazing to see a community come together harmoniously to realize some meaningful end. Whether it is raising money for a m...
All around us are those who live in need. For some, the nature of the difficulty is obvious. Others carry a burden which may no...
Notable people who have gained some level of success sometimes get caught up in their own good fortune and fail to recognize th...
Grandma turned with a pixie grin and said, “Those who sing best get off first!” Before we could reply she was gone, just l...
We can come to know that the loving arms of the Savior are open wide to receive us. When no one else seems to be around, when o...
The Savior is never untouchable, but is ever available to all who will reach out to Him to be enfolded in the arms of His love....
He looked a little pitiful sitting by himself at the end of the long corridor. A rather small Englishman with thin and scruffy ...
It is ironic that those who want to be "different" often try to do so by acting just like others with similar tastes in style a...
We have developed a practical approach to hair dryer preservation. In a household with four daughters and a wife with thick hai...
We all receive a few bumps here and there and probably give as many as we get. Most likely none of those who offend are part of...
The best teachers seem to be those who communicate to both the mind and the heart of the student - even if that means letting a...
Don't let the pressures of every day trample your powers of imagination....
What is there about a tree that makes a young person crave to climb it? Is it the challenge, the risk, or the hope of a superio...
We may have taken different paths, but we all come from the same place....
A roving scrap bandit teaches an important lesson....
Her body was damaged, but her spirit flew free....
Sometimes it seems as though life is a hurricane.Where can we go for shelter from the storm?...
There is nothing inherently wrong with hopes and dreams and wishes. But there comes a time in our reverie when it may be vital ...
He couldn't believe his good fortune when his neighbor asked if he wanted to share their sizeable garden plot. All he had to do...
Like sponges, we tend to absorb what we see in another person, unwilling to let loose of our observation and fearful to mention...
After a family work transfer we found ourselves in Southern Utah, where the nearest "civilization" was eighty miles away over a...
How do we implement all the good things we learn? How do we act in line with what we know?...
Even a small sin can cause a lot of pain and hinder our eternal progress....
Their daughter was tormenting them, and they didn't know why. What's more, even she didn't know why. Could she be crying out fo...
Have you ever looked back and wondered what made you act like such a jerk in a situation gone by?...
Embrace your opponent in a way that lessens the threat and leads to understanding....
The sights of the pistol, when held at arm's length, were only a couple of feet from my eyes. The target, on the other hand, wa...
He looked a little pitiful sitting by himself at the end of the long corridor. A rather small Englishman with thin and scruffy ...
