E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher, is like a secretary recording the ideas, reflections, observations, and prayers that come through his life as he goes about his rounds of going to church, to work, to teaching tennis, to playing tennis, and to visiting his friends. He thinks that God and life bring certain ideas and people through our lives for a reason. The ideas help E. C. figure out what is important and help give him a direction.
