Then it changed to TikTok. I swear it was designed to throw content at you based on what it thought you wanted to see—not what you actually wanted to see. A few of the trends shared with me genuinely terrified me, and I asked my daughter to stop using the app because TikTok is the Devil!
My Family
It Is Enough At This Moment
I needed that experience. My heart has been heavy. My burdens have felt overwhelming. While answers haven’t come about the path forward for our family or for my son, that moment reminded me God is close. And if He can help someone else through me, it is enough at this moment.
Where is my place in this world?
As I drove to the ER, I decided to listen to some music by Michael W. Smith. An old but familiar song came on called My Place In This World.
Autism
Well, we were recently diagnosed with autism.
How did I do this week? February 21, 2025
How did I do this week? February 21, 2025
I could have done better.
VLOG Post 3 – Called to Serve
In this post, I briefly talk about a few of the issues my family is facing. Then transition into my daughter leaving on her mission. The bulk of the video is about my own mission experience. Some of the issues my friends had and some of the things I experienced on my own mission. It is fun to reminisce about just how crazy it was in Brooklyn and Queens New York.
Back in the Tunnel
This is pretty personal; about the mental illness we are experiencing in our family right now. I’m not sure it helps anyone, but it helps me at least express my feelings.
The Thanksgiving Roller Coaster
How was Thanksgiving? It was a roller coaster! It was full of highs and lows. There were some moments I could have been a better father. I can do better.
Reflection
Some reflection. Today in Sacrament Meeting, when they announced Madilynn’s mission call, there was an audible gasp when they announced Missouri Independence Mission. I felt the Holy Ghost wash over me.
How did I do this week? Sept 25, 2024
This week started with traveling and ended with a mission call.