Grist

Every time I start to write one of these musings I have a prayer that my thoughts may be guided and my words may be helpful to someone who may take the time to read them. I thought today that if I were a reader of Omnium-Gatherum I would want to know who some of these ‘giants’ were who at one point in my life were catalytic in my education or who continue to inspire me. Some, obviously, were ‘taller’ than others, but each contributed in some very significant way to who I am and what I believe. If I could read no other sources for the remainder of my days I would find among most of these gifted people grist for innumerable feasts. Here are a little more than a dozen (alphabetically arranged):

Jesus Christ
Stephen R. Covey
Jeffrey R. Holland
Spencer W. Kimball
C.S. Lewis
George MacDonald
Bruce R. McConkie
James Michener
Hugh Nibley
Paul (the apostle)
Ayn Rand
Joseph Smith, Jr.
John Steinbeck
Rodney Turner
Orson Whitney
Brigham Young
I make it a practice to ask others about books and/or authors which/who were highly influential in a positive way in their lives. I’ve still got a fairly substantial list that I have yet to look into, but I would always welcome more. What do you recommend?