Monthly Archives: July 2011

Location, Location, Location

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

I’ve been fortunate enough to live in some of the most varied and interesting places in the world. San Diego New York City Sao Paulo, Brazil Provo, Utah Washington, D.C. Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan Palm Springs By “live”, I mean I’ve … Continue reading →

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I’m on TV Tonight

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Watch me on ABC at 9pm.  I’m the (white) bald guy. I blogged about it here

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Mormon Missionary Moments: Drawing on the Powers of Heaven

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

If you’ve served a Mormon Mission, you are probably aware of the Grant Von Harrison book, Drawing on the Powers of Heaven. It’s like The Secret for Mormons. The Deseret Book description of the pamphlet sized book reads: The powers … Continue reading →

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My First Boob Was at a Drive-in Movie

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Drive-in movies seem so 1950 -1970. I’m sure I’m not the only boy who saw, touched or felt his first breast at one. But mine didn’t happen in the typical teenager-making-out-in-the-car sort of way that you’d imagine. When I was … Continue reading →

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Sexual Unhappiness is a Religiously Transmitted Disease

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

I was right! Well, let me rephrase that… What I suspected regarding sex, porn and masturbation (and previously posted here, here and here) has been confirmed in several respects by a recent study by Dr. Darrel W. Ray, director of … Continue reading →

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Thank You Jesus

Posted on July 14, 2011 by
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Nice Nice Baby

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

I confess. I’m a nice person. Being nice has been woven into the fabric of my character since the day I took my first breath. I could certainly make a case that being nice is in my DNA. My Mom … Continue reading →

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Book of Mormon on Broadway – a Non Mormon Study Guide

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

The beauty of a good work of art is that its message or meaning is universal; it transcends time and place. Only time will tell if the Book of Mormon musical on Broadway does this;  I believe it does.  Anyone … Continue reading →

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Respect

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

In the throes of trying to navigate my new-found disbelief in all things religious, I was often accused by my ex-wife of disrespect. As hard as I tried to remain on the down-low, there was no amount of passive compliance … Continue reading →

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This is NOT a Christian nation!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

In honor of the 4th of July weekend, I’m re-posting the following article I copied and saved long ago. I’m not a particularly politically charged individual, but I do consider myself patriotic.  I don’t consider myself nationalistic.  I’m grateful for … Continue reading →

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