Monthly Archives: September 2015

“We’re free! We’re free!” Not a day went by that I didn’t hear people shouting that they were finally free. Despite the State Department’s advice against travel, I arrived in Moscow two days after the coup attempt in 1991 that … Continue reading →

Imagine a runner at the summer Olympics walking up to the starting line wearing long blue jeans, a hoody, and carrying a backpack. We would all say that’s ridiculous. Instead, each competitor wears short pants and lightweight tops in order … Continue reading →

Shortly after my oldest son started his business, a client flew him first-class out to the west coast and put him in one of the nicest suites in a five-star hotel. He called me excited about his room. I told … Continue reading →

Our guest speaker shared during a staff lunch that he had served as the associate pastor in the same church for twenty years under several different senior pastors. Each time a senior pastor left, the deacon board asked him to … Continue reading →