My history with roses starts with my “Papa.” My maternal grandpa was my first best friend. For me, he was the easiest person to be around. He was magnetic. I didn’t care what we did as long as I was doing it with him, and he was really good at including me in whatever needed to be done.

In my small group, we are studying John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way. In his book, he references author David Brooks, who poses the question of eulogy virtues versus resume virtues. It made me think about how some people are so focused on a level of career success that they forget what real success is all about.

One of the many blessings of working at the church is the opportunity to walk our grounds. Each season has its beauty. I often walk around the fountain and think about…