by Dr. Rick | Dec 12, 2016 | Personal Growth, Priorities
To Thine Own Self Be True These words of Polonius are taken from Shakespeare’s work: “This above all: to thine own self be true And it must follow, as the night the day Thou canst not then be false to any man…” I’m going to share one of my most valuable...
by Dr. Rick | Dec 15, 2013 | Miscellaneous, Priorities
We all know the stories of the angels, shepherds and wise men celebrating the First Christmas with Mary, Joseph and Christ. But do you recall … who missed the First Christmas? After all the years waiting and hearing of prophesies about Christ’s birth...
by Dr. Rick | Aug 4, 2013 | Priorities
The Best Bishop Ever! If he was your Bishop you would probably say something like “He is the best ever. He would do anything for anybody. He is always there when you need him. etc etc.” Bishop Smith had a busy ward. He had several complexes of low-income...
by Dr. Rick | May 19, 2013 | Priorities
THE QUESTION: “My 24 year old daughter is pregnant again. She called the other night needing a place to stay. Her live-in boyfriend from time to time has been physically abusive.” The mother added “Of course I let her stay a few days.” The mom went on to say “It’s...
by Dr. Rick | Jan 20, 2013 | Priorities, Self-Reliance
Typhoon! And the XIII World Boy Scout Jamboree in Japan had just begun. Sitting in our tents at the foot of Mt. Fuji on Asagiri Heights, most of us, heard the mobile loudspeakers begin to blaze: “Prepare for evacuation. All sub-camps requiring evacuation , get ready....
by Dr. Rick | Dec 23, 2012 | Priorities, Self-Reliance
It’s Not My Fault … ! -Serial Rapist: “She never locked her door!” -Compulsive Shoplifter: “I have A.D.D.!” -Wife Batterer: “Dinner wasn’t ready!” -Suicidal Male: “She said she didn’t love me anymore!” -Depressed Wife of Porn Addict: “How am I...
