and the pastor said, “Will you make me one promise?” I was so eager for the job I said yes. “Promise me you will not say one bad thing about anybody in this church for as long as you have the job.” It was contrary to my nature, but I made the promise. And kept it. Never since have I received the love I received in that place. Years later I began wondering about that and went back to the pastor. I reminded him of the promise and told him how amazed I was at the results. “It’s very simple,” he