When my wife and I were first married, we lived in a tiny, old cottage in Redondo Beach, California. We painted the house, put in a lawn, and planted flowers. The soil was rich and loamy, and everything we planted flourished. We assumed it was because we were such good gardeners. Two years later, we […]
Character
“And the Winner is . . . “
Wow. I didn’t expect that many people to respond. But I discovered that a lot of people are passionate about the books they read, and they want to share that passion with others. Three weeks ago, I asked for your help. I read a ton of nonfiction books each year, but realized that I wasn’t […]
The Marriage Investment
I sat in the front row last Saturday at my son’s wedding. Tim and Lucy stood before us, promising to love each other no matter what. Lucy’s parents sat across from us on the other side. I wondered what was going through their minds as they gave their daughter to this young man. I couldn’t […]