Trusting God

The other day, my daughter called in a to-go order for our family and was told it would be ready in 20 minutes. It took us that long to drive to the restaurant. When we arrived, the parking lot was packed. Alex went in to pick up our order while I waited in the car. Then, we waited… and waited… and waited. Alex checked on our order several times, each time receiving a different explanation for the delay. Meanwhile, I watched as customers who arrived after us received their

I was not the valedictorian of my high school graduating class. When I received my diploma 50 years ago, I was an average student with perfect attendance - I knew how to show up. You might wonder what a 1976 Tate graduate could have in common with you. Well, once upon a time, I was you; anticipating life and the freedom of adulthood. In school, I was assigned books to help me understand the world, prepare for my future, and dream big.