Held by Love: A Son’s Tribute to His Mother’s Lasting Faith and Wisdom
Parenting is a sacred responsibility, and few embodied that calling as gracefully as my mother, Rose Sievert. Her love and wisdom shaped not only my childhood but also the person I became in both my personal and professional life. Looking back, two memories stand out as deeply formative reminders of the way God used her […]
A Glimpse Beyond: My Dad’s Final Gift
Death is part of life, yet at 46, I’d never lost an immediate family member. That changed in 1994, when my father’s battle with cancer came to a peaceful end—but not before something extraordinary happened. In 1992, our family of seven relocated to Connecticut. Not long after, Dad received his diagnosis. Two years later, in […]
Lunch with President Ford: A Divine Nudge to Hold My Tongue
In 1995, as I reviewed my calendar for the week, a vague entry caught my eye: “Lunch with the President.” I couldn’t recall scheduling a meeting with any corporate president and asked my assistant to investigate. Minutes later, our public relations officer burst into my office. “I’m so sorry,” she said breathlessly. “You’re having lunch […]
Divine Detour: How One Business Trip Sparked a Legacy of Love and Leadership
In the mid-1980s, I had reached a career milestone as Senior Vice President and CFO of Maccabees Mutual Life Insurance Company in Southfield, Michigan. But that success came at a cost—my family was paying the price for my long hours and constant travel. My wife, Sue, was carrying the parenting load for our three young […]