Lessons with Bill

It’s funny the things you remember and how they become part of your story. When I was just a kid, we didn’t…

Reading Hillbilly Elegy I found parallels with my own story, including God’s generosity despite poverty. I’ve learned these things about family over…

It was a slow Tuesday night in the airport. The tables were mostly empty, but I wanted a meal before my flight….

What time is it? It’s a time of uncertainty. Perhaps in the past we were too confident in our ability to predict…

We use the word “calling” to refer to our destiny in life, our “sweet spot,” “our highest and best use.” I sometimes…

We knew so little when we got married. But we wanted to be great parents, and we stumbled onto the idea of…

How do you deal with the death of a child? With such deep grief?

I write to remember Rita—one of those wonderful, incredible friends who lived a generous life.

Our stories don’t always turn out the way we hope they will. When a marriage breaks, fighting for your family, as hard…

Do you remember the high school graduation of your children? I remember the sweetness of my first daughter and her birth. I…

My mom turned 91 this year. But age alone is not the indicator of a great legacy. It’s living a generous life….

Have you ever wondered about the legacy of your neighbor? I watched one of my neighbors live out his final years down the…