My friend and mentor, John Hilton III, a BYU religion professor and LDS author, is writing a new book about spiritual "fence laws" for young adults. On facebook, John asked his friends for examples: "Can you recall a specific time or story in your life where a fence law kept you spiritually safe?" Here's the story I shared: My high school athletic training teacher had a playful, fun-loving personality and was quite the jokester. I loved it when he brought his dog, a high-energy boxer, to school with him. The two were like soulmates—ever ready to run up the nearest mountain. It was energizing just being around them. Additionally, my teacher held himself to high moral standards, despite not being particularly religious. After school one day in the sports medicine lab, we experienced a pause from the constant stream of athletes requesting attention. I took the opportunity to share with my teacher (and friend) a short clip from one of my favorite comedy f...
Self growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no higher investment.