Tuesdays with Muerte

"If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most."  —President Uchtdorf, October 2010 LDS General Conference Photo by Julie Pettit on Flickr . Executive Summary Slow down. It's okay not to "run faster than [you have] strength." Refocus on your four, key relationships—Ask, what matters most? See if you can't simplify your life a little. Remember, strength and joy come not from frantic activity, but from  paying attention to the divine things that matter most. Photo from  Deseret News . The Power of the Basics My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will esta...

I remember thinking, after reading the Old Testament for the first time, Man! When will the Children of Israel learn?! They keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. And as a result, complaining about life has turned into a cultural art form. Why don't they just remember what happened to them the last time they forgot Jehovah, built idols, and ended up in bondage? Surely, then, they would avoid repeating the choices that lead to negative consequences in the past. The answer is, because they are stupid ; just like us. What Does It Mean to Be Stupid? First, let's define stupidity .  Stupid  ( adj. ) — "having or showing a lack of ability to learn and understand things." In other words, society identifies stupid   people by their inability to recall and process information.  Chronically forgetful, dolts are doomed to repeat their mistakes again & again. They seem never to learn. I recognize my tautological fallacy in c...