It was a long drive, so I put the tape my friend gave me into my cassette player and started listening to the story of Vietnam POW Jerry Coffee. (Oh, wait. I guess I just dated myself. LOL.) I first heard his story on that road trip. I recently reheard it, and though my life is now...

  A few years ago I was asked to help during the wedding of a dear friend. The wedding took place outdoors amongst the trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It was a beautiful setting, made all the more beautiful for the story behind their marriage. Both the bride and groom had searched...