Good News - January 2021

Since cleaning out my clothes closet is not my favorite activity, I usually err on the side of “keep” versus throw out. But if I had to pick one thing to always hold on to, I guess it would be my old leather jacket. Since cool weather doesn’t necessitate its use that often, it has held up well through all these years, and when the air does turn crisp, it comes in handy. Romney C. Rogers, Managing Partner, Rogers Morris & Ziegler LLP I know that many will say "the Bible," but let's just assume that's true for all of us. I have a hand carved ventriloquial figure (wooden puppet). His name is Calvin because he believes he was predestined to be a puppet ever since he was a tree. I have had him longer than either of my children and would never throw himaway. He is my alter ego. In fact, I thought about naming himWalter Ego, but thought Calvin was better. I spent a lot of money, waited over a year for him to be carved, and he has been with me in thousands of shows. He is one of my best friends, of whom I have many, living rent-free inside my mind. Samuel Lamerson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies, Knox Theological Seminary The one item in my closet I will never get rid of is the pair of Guess jeans I wore in my teen years. They remind me of my Highschool years and hold memories of my travels around the world on a floating Univer- sity - Semester at Sea Fall 1986. Most important, I just tried them on and they still fit! Sandra Muvdi, President/CEO, Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation® That's an easy one for me: the tie that my daughter bought for me to wear on her wedding day. She stitched a heart onto the back which says, "Dad, I loved you first. Morgan" Tom Hendrikse, Senior Pastor, Rio Vista Church Wants to Know… Romney C. Rogers Samuel Lamerson Sandra Muvdi Tom Hendrikse