Before I was married, I had a little red Daytona, and it had a bit of engine trouble. A friend and I set out to work ...
Years ago, when my wife and I would stay on the campground during Portland’s annual camp meeting, our cabin had a very old mirror that distorted everything ...
A few weeks ago my wife and I visited a branch church for their special meetings. After a service, we went to the home of one of the families for a bite to eat, and we saw that there were three very sad children in that home—especially...
As an architect, I sometimes say that a building project is never better than the client allows it to be. Having a good architect is important, as is having sufficient resources, yet it is the client and his attitudes that actually determine the quality of the project.
Once, a colleague of mine was asked to design a home for a couple who...
My daughter and I were out for a walk one day, and while we waited for a traffic light, we noticed a mother with her small son. She was kneeling down to his level, talking to him and pointing at something. The boy was...
A while ago I went over to a friend’s house to visit. While I was waiting for her to prepare some food, she told me to be sure and go to the other room so I could see the new jigsaw puzzle she was working on. As I stood in that room, I could not...
Sometime back, I went into my home office to catch up on bill paying, budget adjustments, and other paperwork. I am one of those odd types who likes to tinker with numbers and details. As I worked at some personal banking, my two young sons discovered that daddy was in his office. Now, I love my...
As most boys do, I believed my father was one of the strongest men who ever lived. He was a large man and had enough strength that if I described the feats he accomplished, you would probably think I was describing Superman.
In one incident, our family was traveling...
It has been a few years ago now, but as a young man I served in the United States Air Force as an air police officer. For eighteen months I was at a base in Alaska. They had a runway three miles long...
My wife and I have a toddler, and we also have a cat and a new puppy. It is amazing to me how intrigued our daughter is by these pets. She had never seen animals up close before, and when they play together she is...