I have recently been troubled by a swirl of rumors and misinformation around an acquaintance of mine regarding a very personal and private matter. Sadly, this individual’s life has become fodder for gossip and evil speaking among neighbors.
Even more troubling is the possibility that information shared in confidence was disseminated to those who had no business knowing the information. Continue reading
With apologies to Michael McLean, I wonder sometimes if I am giving the least to those who matter most in my life. How about you?
In my ward conference last Sunday the stake president taught a combined group of Elders and High Priests during Priesthood meeting. In the course of his lesson, he mentioned several teary interviews with several sisters in our stake who complained about their husbands spending a great deal of time away from the family.
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On this historic day when President-Elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States, and the first African-American to serve as president, I wanted to give our M* readers an opportunity to share their thoughts and impressions of this historic day.
If you are stuck at work like I am, unable to watch the proceedings on television, you can watch ABC News online by clicking here.
Please be respectful and “bi-partisan” in your comments. 🙂 Comments that are deemed inappropriate or overly partisan will be deleted without hesitation.
A friend of mine recently came over to my house and shared with me some issues he has been having with one of his teenage children. As a parent of two small children, my ears perked up and my blood pressure spiked when he mentioned that his second oldest child–very much a minor–had met someone over the age of 18 on a social networking site.
Although my children are only five and two, I am keenly aware of the dangers that lurk on the internet through chat rooms and social networking sites. My five-year old son is presently content with Noggin and Disney on the internet, but the day will come when he and my daughter want to set-up accounts on social networking sites to stay in touch with their friends. Continue reading
I have never been big on New Years’ resolutions, but after reviewing 2008, I realize that I need to make some changes in my life. So, I am compiling a list of resolutions and invite the readers of M* to share your resolutions for 2009.
Here are just a few of my resolutions/goals for 2009:
What are your resolutions/goals for 2009?