This morning we learned of the death of President Russell M. Nelson, who for the last 8 or so years has led the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as prophet, seer, and revelator. In the church, our belief in the resurrection and glorious eternity of souls brings comfort to many, and can take much of the sting out of mortal loss. And yet, in President Nelson’s own words, “The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.” So it is appropriate that

Here are some random thoughts about Tom Bombadil, a delightful character from The Lord of the Rings. There's a big part of me that wants to be him, but the more mature, recluctant part says otherwise. Plenty of people ask what Tom's purpose in the story could be. He feels like a detour. A side quest. A random, meaningless, and (for some) annoying interlude. Well, I have at least two incomplete, non-authoritative answers for that, and they both might give us some light in dark