by Ray Waters | Oct 17, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post
I met Aneta Griggs 13 years ago when I was speaking at a youth conference in Poland. After a general session, many of the teenagers gathered around one night to talk about life in their country and what life was like in the USA. I remember her well. She was quite...
by Ray Waters | Oct 14, 2016 | Adventure, Blog Post
“The French people are so rude.” I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that statement from Americans. However, I have never experienced it. This is my 10th trip to France and I am in Paris right now. What I have experienced is lovely people, exquisite foods,...
by Ray Waters | Oct 12, 2016 | Adventure, Blog Post
Our guest blogger today is one of my best friends going all the way back to college in Houston, Texas. Mark Denison is a former pastor and chaplain to the Houston Rockets. He has served on two university boards, been published in numerous professional publications,...
by Neal Campbell | Oct 12, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post
Julia Child lived a big life. She was a teacher and an epicurean philosopher. To me, Julia was the closest thing I have in my belief system to a saint. Epicureanism is a philosophy that says the point of life is pleasure. That’s the philosophy Julia believed in...
by Ray Waters | Oct 10, 2016 | Adventure, Blog Post
I arrived yesterday in Switzerland. I am here with Jane and our friends Steve and Kelly. The purpose of our trip is to enjoy a beautiful wedding reception for Steve and Kelly’s daughter Sarah who married a Swiss young man named Michael. While we are in Europe we are...
by Ray Waters | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
Recently my wife and I enjoyed a lovely lunch at a barbecue restaurant with my mom and stepdad. He is 80 and my mom is 72. They are both in good health and are very active. The waitress who served us was unusually pretty and kind. When we were getting ready to leave I...