Goodbye, Foster

America, the conservative movement and I all lost a great friend yesterday when the news came that Christian, patriot, successful businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess passed away at the age of 81. 

I first met Foster at a Focus on the Family retreat, sponsored by Dr. James Dobson, at the Elk Canyon Ranch in Montana. We remained friends and stayed in contact over the years. 

Foster supported many Christian and conservative organizations, and he was a visionary leader. He was also known for his incredible kindness and generosity to average people whose paths he happened to cross -- folks with no power or the ability to throw big galas to honor him. Just the people we see every day who open doors, carry packages and wait tables. 

Foster truly lived a Christ-like life. Heaven's gain is our loss.

Please join Carol and me in praying for his wife, Lynn, their four children and 15 grandchildren.