We’re in the People room today to share some memories of a special man who became my friend for more than three decades. Robert Willis and I spoke for the first time in 1978 when I called him to ask if he would be interested in working with me as a consulting engineer on one … Continue reading Bob →

We’re back in the People room today to share a story about a man who was my friend for more than fifty years. Here are some of my memories of our experiences. Perhaps the reason I knew more about Gordon than I actually knew Gordon himself was that he spent so much time on the … Continue reading Gordon →

By Connie S. Arnold It was coming up on Christmas, and I was to plan the children’s program at church. We  wanted something familiar, yet we wanted to present it a little bit differently. The first thing I looked around for was help, and I was overwhelmed with the enthusiastic volunteers. I decided to write … Continue reading Memories →

Here in the People room today I’m sharing a few thoughts about a man I knew named Wildon Harbin Bennett, but who was known only by his last name. He related this personal information to me during our many visits over coffee at McDonalds. His crew was putting finishing touches on an installation for one … Continue reading Bennett →

We’re in the People room today where I’m talking about an interesting man from India.  Over the years I was in business there were several opportunities for me to work with men from India, but I never felt inclined to become personal friends with any of these men. On the other hand, Ray became my … Continue reading Ray →

Today, in the People room, I’m introducing a man who made a lasting impression on me. He was a Catholic priest for a small parish of about 800 people, and I had the privilege of knowing him for thirteen years. An interesting man, he seemed to love his job and his people. My experience with … Continue reading People →

Hannah’s Hallelujah By Connie Arnold What can we offer a God who has everything? We can only offer back to Him what He gives to us. We come into this world naked and bankrupt with tainted hands and a deceitful heart. It is a heavy blanket to lay on a newborn baby, looking so sweet … Continue reading People →

John I think it was 1970 or ’71 when our boys decided they wanted to start playing baseball at the park a few blocks from our house. That’s when I got involved with Little League baseball, coaching a group of the younger boys playing in the minor leagues, not old enough yet to play in … Continue reading People →

Mr. Roy Mr. Roy was one of the first people I met when I interviewed for a new job as an intern architect in Huntsville, Alabama in the spring of 1967. He was friendly, gregarious, and welcoming to me like he had known me forever. He was just average in size and appearance, but he … Continue reading People →

Spiritual or Secular By Connie Arnold Sometimes we try to split our lives into two parts: One spiritual; one secular. Have you heard it said of someone that “he’s so spiritually minded that he’s of no earthly good”? I don’t know who can take the responsibility (credit?) for throwing out this observation but let’s delve … Continue reading People →