Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband, George, the love of my life. I had to wait 20 years for him. In “Choosing Life” I tell the story of falling in love only to have my family drive us apart. We went twenty years without seeing each other. That was hard, because his sister, Pearl, and I were close friends before I met George, and we remained close friends after George and I broke up. Then, twenty years later, Pearl invited…..
If you studied economics, you know about the TANSTAAFL theory. It you didn’t study economics, you know this instinctively. TANSTAAFL: There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Somebody is paying. If someone is receiving food stamps, they are not free. The government does not “make” money. It does not “earn” money. It takes money away from someone to give it to someone else. Someone is paying taxes. And, if someone is receiving something for “free,” they are paying…..
Someone asked me what “love” was, so I looked it up. In I Corinthians 13, love is described as being patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not rude or selfish. It doesn’t get offended or keep score. Love is not happy when bad things happen, but it is happy when the truth is told. Love protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. To me, this is the definitive guide. I know when I am loved by this…..
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