Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, and the Piano
I was always very careful when it came to dating. Every date represented a potential marriage partner. After I came to Christ in 1970, I decided what kind of girl I wanted to marry. While praying one day, I gave the Lord four prerequisites regarding my future wife. You may laugh, but God knew I was serious. First and foremost, she had to love the Lord with all her heart. Then I requested a blonde, blue-eyed girl, who played the piano. After all, if I was going to be a pastor, I needed a piano player! I met Lori Owens in January, 1976, when we both served on the Evangel University newspaper and yearbook staffs, respectively. Lori was a quiet, yet fun-loving girl, who did not catch my eye at first. She told her roommate that I was too stuffy. I was a sophomore; she was a freshman. During that semester, we worked together on the newspaper and yearbook staffs. In fact, I was her "boss." As time pass...