A Piano’s Legacy

What an impressive find. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, For sixty-one long years. Idle and untouched, but respected. When he first brought you home He would play you daily after work. The family sings along, Favorite hymns, carols, Broadway songs. Lost in the moment now, Your exuberance reverberates Through the home’s every room, […]

A Novel Plan To Stop Gun Violence and End the Divide in Our Nation

Most gun violence is perpetrated by criminals, not by those who abide by the law, but there are strategies we can employ that will drastically reduce gun violence. I recommend re-appropriating tax dollars and/or raising taxes to support one such strategy. If you know anything about me, you know that I rarely advocate for tax […]

A Tribute to a Dear Friend and Mentor, Dr. Stein

Dr. Kenneth Stein was a plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist who practiced for over 30 years in Chicago, IL. Everyone I have ever met who knew him as their physician, friend, or boss absolutely loved him. I am no exception–Dr. Stein was my physician before he was my mentor and friend. It is for this reason […]

Introducing Foundations For the Future: A New Children’s Book Series

My wife and I think a lot about the things we want to teach our children. We want to ensure they grow to be strong, capable, emotionally stable adults who are able to excel and thrive in their chosen professions. We want to provide them with the tools they need to deal with temptation and […]

Excommunication: A big, scary word that means “mercy”

I’ve been pondering the topic of excommunication for a few weeks, and I’ve come to a few conclusions: 1) It is a merciful, redemptive process 2) It is modeled after the process we all go through with Christ on an individual basis In 3 Nephi 18, Christ gives the following instruction to his chosen, ordained […]

Grievance Capitalism – At Odds with The Gospel

What It Is You might have read the headline and wondered “what in the world is grievance capitalism?” To my knowledge, the term has never been coined, but I think it’s the perfect descriptor of an increasingly dangerous phenomenon in our society. Grievance Capitalism – 1) Using the perception of being offended/affronted/ “aggrieved” as currency […]

The Godliness of Material Things

The title of this entry may surprise you because it seems to go against everything we’ve been told by traditional Judeo-Christian theology. “Love of money is the root of all evil,” the Bible instructs. (1 Timothy 6:10) In this article, I hope to demonstrate that if viewed the right way, material things like money, vehicles, […]

Don’t Follow Your Heart

As a society, we will only be successful if we master our emotions. And we must teach our children to do the same.

Keeley

“What happened to Keeley?! It’s gone!” Yes, folks, the story is no longer available on my blog. But it’s because I have very exciting news. (Update at the bottom) Due to overwhelmingly positive feedback, I decided to publish Keeley as a novella. I have already received one publication offer, but I haven’t decided yet if it will […]

The Physician’s Restoration

A short, fictional story about a personal and national tragedy, normalcy bias, and how to overcome insurmountable obstacles. *** The morning sun’s orange rays hit the glistening buildings of the corporate park adjacent to Dr. Daniel Addler’s family practice. As his piano black luxury sedan pulled into the parking lot, he felt his chest swell […]