For His Mercy As I think about all I have to be thankful for, I am humbled. God has been very merciful toward me. I can be selfish and fearful …
Remembering the Promises to Our Fathers
This post is a little different from most of my posts. The following is a talk I gave in my local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
Writing Haiku in Japan
As I mentioned in my Senso-ji post, I wrote a few of my own haiku while in Japan. It seemed fitting. I shared one before about the beautiful orb weavers …
Easter and Personal Priorities
Note: Every so often I am asked to speak in my church’s worship service. In the past, I’ve shared those talks with you (here, here and here). My most recent …
Quail Poetry
While sitting in a meeting a short time ago, I was gazing out the window and witnessed a scene that inspired the following quail poetry and accompanying sketch. Then, while …
Desert Spring – a poem by Kevin Earl
Again I’ve been inspired by the beauty all around. Here’s a poem I wrote about the desert spring. I witnessed this masquerade two years in a row while working at …
Why Pioneers?
This post is a little different from most of my posts, so I hope you’ll indulge me with this. The following is a talk I gave in my local congregation …
The Staring Contest
The Staring Contest I see you up there. You think I don’t, but I do. You think you’re clever hiding behind a branch, Less brazen than your cohorts, After all, …
To Mom
Mothers Day is approaching all over the world or has passed in some places. It is celebrated the second Sunday of May in many countries including the U.S. and here …
An Easter thought and poem
Peter’s Denial and Ours – Deny him? No, how could I? He is my master, My Rabboni. – “You, you spent time with him in Galilee!” Me, no, never! No sir, not …