As Brother Thaddeus lit the torch in the hall, Paul paused to glance at the fading opulence of this sprawling villa just south of Berea. The remaining furnishings cast their ornate shadows upon cracked walls poorly disguised by a few threadbare tapestries. Many tiles were missing from the mosaic floor, and the Syrian carpet wasContinue reading “THE WIDOW’S MIGHT: Giving Everything When You’ve Got Nothing”
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It’s Tough Being Rich
The other day when we opened our hotel room door, USA Today was waiting for us on the floor. In it there was an article about an ex-NFL star who, despite his $6.45 million in assets, owes $6.7 million to various creditors and has filed for bankruptcy. His assets include 240 pairs of high-end sneakers,Continue reading “It’s Tough Being Rich”