Five years ago today, Jake Stump, our first grandchild, was born. Thursday everybody comes over to celebrate this milestone. Love you, Jako! You're a delight. (And so are those other grandsons!)

Thirty-five years ago was also the wedding of my best friend Jerry Hardin, who's now with Jesus. That's me on the right. (Jerry's the skinny one.)

You can read my blog I wrote about Jerry on the 15th anniversary of his home-going. I wrote a chapter about my friendship with him in In Light of Eternity. Can't wait to see my "old buddy" Jer again.