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Extra Items

A Talk for Church

Progression Talk- For Church, May 2024 (pdf)Download

Reason, Philosophy, and the Books..

Reason, Philosophy, and the Books.. (3) (pdf)Download

Some pictures..

Albania in 2000

This is one of the few pictures I took, while on the mission in Albania in 2000 and 2001. This was during a break from studies at Colorado College.

Socrates the Cat

This is Socrates the cat, sitting beside some of the research material in 2008..

Ryan around 2011or 2012

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Ryan's Dad in 2019

A good person and loving father, this picture is of my dad and Breck- one of the 'Mascots' shown in the About section. My dad fought a courageous 18 month battle with the most aggressive form of Brain Cancer-Glioblastoma, and succumbed to it in 2021.

Stella

As a family members pet, Stella is a cousin of the Publisher Mascots. When let loose in the front yard, she has on occasion been known to run into a neighbors house, or jump unwantedly in an open car. Stella is a very loyal dog and like most pets, a good teacher of unconditional love. 

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Taco Growing up..

Taco is is fun but goofy cat. She likes to sleep at the foot of the bed, watch tv, and drink Ryan's mio. She also likes sitting on paper, even on tiny scraps, to stalk spiders, and to sit in cardboard boxes..

Ryan and Sarah live in California, and like to play tennis, take hikes on local trails, and visit the ocean.

A Couple More Talks..

The talk On Peace and Opposition was prepared for May of 2012 but never given. It was written at the height of some of the drama that will be shared in 'Chess and the Desert.' It feels different than the 2024 talk and that's why. But it still has some interesting points, and is interesting history.. I have lost most of my writing from that time. This is one of the few things that remains.. The second talk here is more current..


Why post these? The purpose of this website, and the Publishing Company mission is to support and publish works that give evidence and testimony of the truth of spiritual principles and realities. The talks are pieces of this- they are extensions of theological content explored in the second and third books.

Talk for May, 2012- On Peace (pdf)Download
Family Stories and Light Talk- March 2026 (pdf)Download

Favorite Quotes and Scriptures

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. (Jerry Seinfeld)


Our almost universal tendency to fragment the  world and ignore the dynamic interconnectedness of  all things is responsible for many of our problems, not  only in science but in our lives and our society as well.  For instance, we believe we can extract the valuable  parts of the earth without affecting the whole. We  believe it is possible to treat parts of our body and not  be concerned with the whole. We believe we can deal  with various problems in our society, such as crime,  poverty, and drug addiction, without addressing the  problems in our society as a whole. (David Bohm)


Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. (Martin Luther King Jr.)


For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 

(2 Timothy 1:7)


When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour..   

(Isaiah 43:1-2) 


And may the grace of God the Father, whose throne is high in the heavens, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who sitteth on the right hand of his power, until all things shall become subject unto him, be, and abide with you forever. Amen. (Moroni 9:26)


And finally, a quote I feel we all should try to live, and wholeheartedly embrace- "Do your part, with all your heart."- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8gNhUyvt_U&list=RDN8gNhUyvt_U&start_radio=1


Variations on a Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8qOuwNMnqM&list=RDt8qOuwNMnqM&start_radio=1



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