The Gathering Trilogy

We live in a time with a lot of turmoil and uncertainty. It often seems as if the wicked prevail over those who walk humbly and serve the Lord. Truth is hard to come by. Political strife, social media censorship, masks and forced vaccine mandates make it seem like we aren't winning the fight. A passage from Mosiah in the Book of Mormon can help us find some peace.

Pride is often the cause of the downfall of individuals and empires. In this episode, GS discusses the two kinds of pride and the dangers of the bad kind.

This topic came about when I got stuck waiting for the post office to open one day. It explores the ideas of how to use moments of downtime to train our hearts to be more grateful and positive.

After a bunch of legacy posts, it's time to begin featuring more recent material. More new material is on the way. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/26/the-2020-election-a-sports-analogy/

A break from the heaviness of some recent posts. One of the common things we share is going to the bathroom. Many of you can probably relate to this one. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/26/bathrooms-at-work/

This is another legacy post from summer 2015 on a subject that has once again risen to the public debate regarding Confederate monuments. The original blog post is here for those who prefer to read:

https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/an-open-letter-to-a-friend/

I continue to make my way through legacy blog posts to convert them into podcasts that are relevant to what's going on in the world today. This episode was actually written in summer of 2015, but the issue it discusses is still very much with us today, in light of the removal and vandalism of Confederate monuments. The blog post can be found at: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/why-i-support-those-who-display-the-confederate-flag/

This is for young dads who are just starting out on the father track. I wrote this several years ago.  I am very proud of my three sons. Two of them have sons of their own now. Maybe this will make more sense to them now that they have a few years' experience under their belts. The original blog post is here: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-circle-of-life-for-boys/

This appeared on the Gazelem's Stone blog several years ago. It's still very relevant today. If you'd rather read it, it's available here: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/idolatry-and-patriotism/

In my younger-to-middle-age years, I worked in the Information Technology field. My experiences and frustrations inspired this episode. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gazelemsstoneblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/in-praise-of-the-stick/