by Ray Waters | May 12, 2017 | Blog Post, Family
This Sunday is Mother’s Day when we honor our mom’s for loving us the way they do. I know not everyone had a great mom and that makes me sad. Life is not fair. I have been very fortunate, and my mom’s love and devotion have been an undeniable...
by Ray Waters | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog Post, Family
A few years ago, our church had a service centered around sharing a Thanksgiving meal with the poorest of the poor in our community. My wife was involved in all the preparations needed to make the day really special. When it concluded we had served about 500 people....
by Ray Waters | Sep 2, 2016 | Blog Post, Family
Jane and I were recently out for breakfast when we were asked if we’d mind sitting at a community table. The table sat eight people. We like meeting new people so we said sure. To my surprise Ernie Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, also were seated at our table....
by Ray Waters | Jul 11, 2016 | Blog Post, Family, Uncategorized
Jane and I spent the afternoon yesterday with our kids, their spouses and our eight grandkids. That doesn’t happen often since our oldest son Ray, his wife, Jenn and their four children live in sunny Southern California. All of us in the same place at the same time...
by Ray Waters | Jun 20, 2016 | Blog Post, Family
This Father’s Day I thought a lot about my dad. He is nearing his 74th birthday and is still very active. I could fill a book with all the good life lessons I learned from him. In this blog, I want to focus on one of his best. Lookout for the underdog. This might...
by Ray Waters | May 2, 2016 | Blog Post, Family
Jane and I were walking on the pier in Santa Barbara, CA a few weeks ago and we decided to check out a place called Deep Sea Tasting, a wine tasting room. It was a cool experience and we learned some interesting facts about the wines produced in and around the area. A...