When I moved up to College Station for the first time, I was a bit nervous but mostly excited. This was my chance to get away from my parents and strike out on my own, at least for a little while. I was truly independent; I would be my own man. In my naivete, I …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
What’s the Point of Prayer?
A popular convention of fantasy fiction is the idea that prayer is done for God’s sake, that God depends on our worship of him for power and sustenance. A book series I used to read, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, depicts its gods in this way. In that series, Rick Riordan weaves a tale of …
Some Thoughts on Marriage
As of this post, my mom and dad are celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary out of town. After all these years, they love each other very much, and I’m so happy for them. I think that they are, in some ways, the model couple. They work together on any problem they have, and they complement …
Make the Sale
This week is my dad’s birthday. Words cannot express how grateful I am for his helping provide for our family with his position in sales. I’ve talked before about the advice he’s given me when it comes to learning to listen to people, asking the right questions, and appreciating the stories they tell. Though I …