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My Pronouns: What Should I Say?

I’m occasionally asked to introduce myself to a new group, such as a class or work team. Typically, the request is to share a few facts like my name, alma mater, current job, career history, hobbies, etc. Sometimes as part of this casual stream of innocuous pieces of information, I’m asked for “my pronouns.” Perhaps you’ve also been asked this, and, like me, have been puzzled about a good response which honors eternal truth. I’ll share mine. This has taken the form of a progr

My Life

Nov 62 min read

The Culture of Christ — A November Thought

“Good inspiration is based upon good information.” Russell M. Nelson, Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives , April 2018 General Conference "It is not in harmony with the Gospel spirit that God, except in special cases, should reveal things that man by the aid of his natural powers may gain for himself." John A. Widtsoe, Joseph Smith as Scientist , chapter 1 "[Theology] is the science of all other sciences and useful arts, being in fact the very foundation from

Sixth Sunday

Nov 14 min read

Prophetic Priorities

The following questions are an invitation to learn by reflection, a valuable exercise I’ve learned more powerfully through my Jesuit...

Sixth Sunday

Oct 103 min read

Atheism Is Dead

There are no true atheists. Everyone worships something. To worship is to ascribe providence—one's happiness, hopes, survival, liberty,...

Sixth Sunday

Sep 183 min read

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