Copyright ©2019 by The Good Elder. All rights reserved. A few months ago, I was reflecting upon the events during our trip to drop off my daughter to college. I recall her talent, the talent of her classmates,

Copyright ©2019 by The Good Elder. All rights reserved. One of the common criticisms about religion is that it's too strict, that it's out of touch with how the modern world works, and that, in light of

Copyright ©2018 by The Good Elder. All rights reserved. Humans tend to fear the unknown, but how uncomfortable must the "known" become before we willingly go forward? This sentence summarizes

Copyright ©2018 by The Good Elder. All rights reserved. After prayer one recent morning, an initial thought about the conspiracy between a corrupt leader (i.e. a master mind) and a group tasked to check

Copyright ©2018 by The Good Elder. All rights reserved. One day, while contemplating the state of religion today, and, in particular, the proficiency of most practitioners to grasps and understand (or

Earlier this month, I was reflecting on a picture of a woman who was emotionally overwhelmed at a worship service. These reflections caused me to think about the emotional frenzy that many worshipers consider

This notion of "having faith" often does not sit well with me when I hear it from most people, including religious people. It has become sort of a religious cliché stripped of real meaning and

Recently, I found myself pondering why it is that people cling onto things that are obsolete and even destructive. It is a tendency that is easily seen across the human experience. There is a difference

It has emerged that Google has been tracking Smartphone users everywhere they go, indicating it with a red dot on a map to mark and make their location much clearer for identification. If you do not believe

In my Congregation, the members (self included) have endured severe challenges over the past couple of years. To a person, everyone has been sick, had an operation, experienced the death of a loved one,

In recent days, I found myself contemplating a social media interaction with someone. I have known this person to be very zealous in his assertions and pursuits regarding God and spirituality. But, I found

Over the past week or so, I found myself offering the same advice to two different people. The central theme of the advice was the burden of worry that both people were carrying. Based on my life experience,

There are many things of which people are fearful. For example, many are afraid of the dark, especially after watching a horror movie. Many are afraid of snakes... roller coasters... being broke... being

My paper weight kept falling over today so I decided to snap a quick pic. I've been checking eyes for ten years! I've enjoyed the vast majority of it but like anyone, I've had my share of rough days. Wouldn't

2Minds Photography shot and edited one of our first video projects about 3 years ago. It just happened to be the night the 2013 BCS championship game was being played. #1 Florida State vs #2 Auburn. [FSU

One morning, I was driving down the highway with my family, and I was contemplating various current events and any spiritual lessons that might be buried within them. As some point, I found myself becoming

It's been some time since I was here. It was a business trip but I managed to squeeze in some sight seeing. So much history in this place, most of it overlooked. All the museum's are free so do treat yourself

I came across a photo in my phone, had to share. A few weeks back, my tabernacle held a clothes give away to benefit the surrounding community. It always warms the heart to come together for a good cause.

Everyone say "Happy Birthday Jes!!" One of my favorite things to do through photography is to make people feel special. What better day to do it than on a birthday!? This particular day, my cousin

It's official! I have brought my talents to steemit! Had the family over for some fun in the sun over the weekend. It's always a great time when we get together. We laughed, ran, jumped, swam, splashed,