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Month: July 2024

A man reading books in a library

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

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A Good Book Has 3 Layers

These days, I’m trying to spend most of my time with 3-layered books. Let me explain. The first layer is the book itself—the words on the page. It’s written well, makes clear arguments, and gets me thinking. The second layer is in the back, where the author cites their sources. It’s an extensive list ofContinue reading A Good Book Has 3 Layers →

A man and wife sitting on a sofa reading books while their kids play

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

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Have Books Ruined Me? Let’s Find Out.

Some of my family and friends will say that books ruined me. My wife and I left the Mormon church with our four kids in tow last September. For years, I was told never to read religious materials unless they came straight from the church. Luckily, I have a wife with a PhD who tookContinue reading Have Books Ruined Me? Let’s Find Out. →

An image of three dress shirts, two of them white, and one of them is colored blue.

July 1, 2024July 2, 2024

Eddy Hood1 Comment

A Blue Shirt In a Mormon Church

It was my first time blessing the sacrament (communion) in a Mormon church, and I bungled it. Most boys forget words or mispronounce phrases, but I went a step further by wearing a blue shirt. This was a faux pas of my religious duties. The church, like other religions, creates expectations or commandments (call themContinue reading A Blue Shirt In a Mormon Church →

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