For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” Mark Twain My good friend Dave...
Trust

Trust

Trust “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie ten Boom This is the reason people buy from you. They believe in you and without it you are sunk. And trust comes down to who you are as a person and who you are to other people too....
Love, Marriage, and Gizmo

Love, Marriage, and Gizmo

Love, Marriage, and Gizmo “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” Robert A. Heinlein Shortly after my wife and I met, I went over to her townhouse to pick her up for our second date. As I walked...
Local Hero

Local Hero

Local Hero “Red light … green light.” Engineer Bill Engineer Bill was the hero of every kid under twelve in Los Angeles during the mid-sixties. He had a two-time Emmy Award-winning television show Monday through Friday on Channel 9, showing cartoons...
The Secret Service

The Secret Service

The Secret Service “Safety doesn’t happen by accident.” Anonymous Years ago, I went on a father-daughter ski trip with my twin daughters’ scout troop. We gathered at the home of one of the dads to caravan up to Mammoth. It took a while for...