I am without my bride for a few days. I am in Michigan. Kim is in Chicago. I spoke in Bad Axe last night and I'll be in Bay City this evening. Kim is with our Sales Servant Jenna at a conference, promoting the speaking side of our business. It is always helpful to have an assistant on the journey -- to help navigate unknown areas, to staff the book table while I scribble my John Hancock on people's purchases, and to manage all of the details in order to help the events run smoothly. My assistant on this trip has been my dad. …