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Download the Maps Now! I have a couple of theories related to Book of Mormon geography. I have two maps below, one is more of an abstract model and the other one imagines a very limited area in the Illinois…
As I pondered the word meaning this morning the phrase “The Power and Paradox of Meaning” popped into my head as a summation of my thoughts. Our lives each unfold in both expected and unexpected ways. Some things we desired,…
Thoughts about some of Jesus’ last words upon the cross and how they point to Psalm 22 where there is some more wisdom there for us who are going through situations where we too feel forsaken or deserted by God.
The “Conversion Spectrum” in the Book of Mormon
Sometime around the turn of the century when I was serving as a full-time missionary, I discovered something that I’ve wanted to dive into more over the years and produce some kind of spectrum-like chart. Well, I’m still not there…
Finality Robs Symbols of Their Meaning
This quote brilliantly sums up a critically important key to understanding symbols. “One explanation of a symbol that has been given does not preclude someone else seeing beyond that. Symbols were intended to expand our freedom of expression and feelings, not limit…
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Check out the full video of my presentation at Rootstech titled Journaling Principles That Work. I’m posting this here having not had the chance to actually watch the whole thing, I’ve only seen the first 2o minutes or so, but…
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