Devotional

I received a prayer request this afternoon from one of our devoted readers. It had to do with praying for a family in Virginia who lost their son in a drowning incident yesterday. In fact, his body was not recovered…

Back on May 5, 1868, General Logan of the Union Army issued his General Order #11 recognizing May 30, 1868 as the first Memorial Day. In commemoration of the day, flowers were put primarily on the graves of Union as…

It's Memorial Day and for more than 50 years, that has meant that I have listened to the Indy 500 race on the radio. As you have read last race day, the tradition started with my father when I was…

As most of you know, I pretty much run full throttle all the time. I even have people who call me and start the conversation by saying, "I know you're busy, but......" I guess I have developed something of a…

I received an email in my inbox several days ago. It was a reminder to register for the Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit, held each year in early August. Finally, tonight, I filled out the online registration form and submitted…

Several weeks ago, my friends at PNC provided me with several passes to Fast Friday, the day before qualifications for the 2012 running of the Indy 500. Originally, Janet was going to join me but she suggested that Andrew may…

Tonight, after I got back in Carmel after a day working in Greenwood, I met Janet at Kristin's new place to have dinner with the family. It was the first time that we all sat down to dinner together in…

Dear friends of Janet and mine came into town this evening from Chicago. We have known Al and Ellen for ore than 30 years and so we were looking forward with eager anticipation to seeing them this evening. We were…

I've been in Dallas yesterday and today - and returned late this afternoon. It was a really great trip. I had wonderful meetings with my contact there - the hotel room was terrific, I slept like a baby and in…

As you already know, Kristin and her three boys have been getting ready to move out of the house that they have occupied for the past decade. Closing for the new home, already known as "Kiki's Cottage", was set for…